Comparison

Color Notes vs Handcent Anywhere

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Color Notes

Features
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Color Notes is a lightweight notepad application that gives you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write notes, memos, e-mails, messages, shopping lists, to-do lists, etc. The app is completely free and has no Ads and doesn't need internet. How to use it? - Click on the (+) icon to add a new note, choose a color and fill in the title and description of the note, you can also mark the note as important if you want. - Click on the note on the home screen if you want to edit the note, delete the note, share the note or if you want to mark/unmark the note as important. - Click on the Settings icon to switch between available themes. - Click on the Display icon to display the notes as Grid list or normal list. Key Features: * Completely free. * No Ads. * No Internet required * Simple and fast to use. * Modern design. * Multiple themes (light and dark).

About

Handcent Anywhere

Send and receive text messages from your computer or tablet, syncing seamlessly with your phone. Utilize larger screens and keyboards for faster, more convenient texting without constantly checking your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Send/receive texts on computers and tablets
  • 2-way sync with cellphone
  • Message history and status sync
  • Utilize larger screens and keyboards
  • Manage multiple numbers
  • Real-time synchronization
Features
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Anywhere iOS Want to send a text but don’t have access to your cellphone, don’t worry. With Handcent Anywhere, you could now send/receive texts even when you are playing a game on your iPad. Handcent Anywhere is a service that allows you to text on computers and tablets. It's the perfect companion tool for Handcent Next SMS.(You will need to use it with the latest version of Handcent Next SMS) Handcent Anywhere is now ready to rock, giving a much more stable, better experience. 2-way sync between your cellphone and computer/tablet with all the details, such as message status, message history. One of the best companion tool on iPad, it's extremely useful whether it's home or office settings. No need to constantly check your phone while using your tablet, all texting can be done on your iPad just as easy and quick. Also if you are using two phones, you can also send and reply messages from another phone in your iPhones. Convenient -Never be limited by the space, all devices can be used texting, you can enjoy the same seamless texting experience on cellphones, computers, and tablets. Fast -Utilize the bigger screen and keyboard for faster texting. Easy -All messages will be synced with your cellphone along with all the details such as message status. Real-time -Real-time synchronous between your cellphone and all you devices. The moment you receive/send a message, it will be synced on all your devices. Comprehensive -Ability to text with multiple numbers. Manage all your devices with just one account. Secure -All messages are safe and well protected. - 2-way sync between your cellphone and computer/tablet, message status, message history. How to use Handcent Anywhere: On your cellphone: slide to the right to open the navigation drawer, tab Handcent Anywhere. In it, turn on Handcent Anywhere, give your cellphone a name.(you can use multiple cellphones, but only one device can be used at a time) This will be the ID when you try to connect on the web. (When you have more than one cellphones(numbers), each one should have a unique name) On your iPad/iPhone: Open the Handcent Anywhere on your iOS device, Make sure the Handcent Anywhere is enabled in your cellphone, select the phone you want to use on the web. Now you can start texting. Also, don’t forget to upload your contacts to our server, otherwise all your contacts will be shown in number format. Handcent Anywhere is also available on web(aw.handcent.com available on any computer), and iPad/iPhone. For information, support, or to manage your account, please visit our website http://www.handcent.com Or send an email to help@handcent.com Like us at https://www.facebook.com/handcent Follow us at https://twitter.com/handcent

Screenshots

Color Notes4 screens
Handcent Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

Color Notes and Handcent Anywhere are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Color Notes versus Handcent Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor NotesHandcent Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDewaniHANDCENT CORPORATION (HK) LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Color Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Handcent Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Notes free?
Color Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handcent Anywhere free?
Handcent Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Notes or Handcent Anywhere have ads?
Neither Color Notes nor Handcent Anywhere shows ads.

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