Comparison

Writing Notes vs Simple Handwritten Note

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

Head to head
About

Writing Notes

Capture your thoughts and sketches on an unlimited digital canvas. This app offers realistic brushes for notes and art, with a special function for character training. Its minimalist design ensures a smooth, intuitive user experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited canvas
  • Realistic brushes
  • Handwritten notes
  • Digital painting
  • Character training function
  • Minimalist interface
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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The tablet is a simple handwritten note taking software with a variety of realistic brushes. It can be used as a draft paper to record inspiration and share ideas; It can also be used for painting. Tianzige character training function, easy character training support printing. The minimalist interface and simple functions make it easier for you to use. Enable apps to write without waiting. Support Apple pencil and draw as soon as you pick up the pen! This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, with the renewal fee deducted from your plan within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal at the Account Settings office at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If your trial does not end, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start your subscription. To open a subscription, you agree to the following terms: Terms of Service: https://penxiaona.github.io/posts/penxiaona/fuwu Privacy Policy : https://penxiaona.github.io/posts/penxiaona/privacy

About

Simple Handwritten Note

This app allows users to jot down notes and sketches using a black pen. It functions as a simple memo pad or notebook for quickly capturing ideas or communicating through writing. The core features include writing, erasing, and saving.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note-taking
  • Drawing and sketching
  • Memo pad functionality
  • Quick idea capture
  • Writing, erasing, and saving
Features
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A handwritten note app that lets you write with a black pen Can be used as a memo pad, notebook, quickly write down ideas, draw, sketch, written communicate, etc. It is a simple function of writing, erasing, and saving, please try it.

Screenshots

Writing Notes4 screens
Simple Handwritten Note3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Handwritten Note at 50% against Writing Notes's 0%. Simple Handwritten Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Writing Notes's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Writing Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Handwritten Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Handwritten Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Writing Notes has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Writing Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple Handwritten Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Writing Notes ships an update every 2 months, Simple Handwritten Note every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Writing Notes versus Simple Handwritten Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriting NotesSimple Handwritten Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小娜 彭Ryouhei Azuma

Customer experience

Writing Notes

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Handwritten Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Writing Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99
None

Simple Handwritten Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Writing Notes free?
Writing Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Handwritten Note free?
Simple Handwritten Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Writing Notes or Simple Handwritten Note?
Simple Handwritten Note is rated higher. Writing Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Simple Handwritten Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Writing Notes or Simple Handwritten Note have ads?
Both Writing Notes and Simple Handwritten Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Writing Notes or Simple Handwritten Note?
Writing Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Handwritten Note every 3 months. Most recently, Writing Notes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple Handwritten Note on October 9, 2026.

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