Comparison

Handwriting Book vs Noting Pro

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

Head to head
About

Handwriting Book

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and creative work. It features natural writing, shape and text insertion, document scanning, and easy sharing options. Organize your notes with folders and tags, and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Natural writing experience
  • Insert text, shapes, and images
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Folder and tag organization
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Export to PDF and image
Features
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Handwriting Book is an efficient app with infinite canvas. Natural and smooth writing, infinitely enlarged canvas, and supports the insertion of various geometric figures, texts, and pictures, whether it is recording class notes, meeting minutes, or any creative ideas, you can do it all easily. 【Fluent writing】 - Infinitely expand the enlarged canvas - Drag, zoom in and out at will, zoom to origin or zoom to fit canvas with one click - Real brushstrokes, natural and smooth writing - Can be set to use only Apple Pencil to avoid accidental touch - One-click switching between browsing and editing modes - Undo and redo 【Canvas settings】 - You can set canvas style, grid, horizontal line, vertical line, dot, etc. - You can set the color of the guide line or turn off the guide line - You can set canvas background 【Quick Insert】 - Insert text anywhere, support custom font size, font, font color, background color - Built-in document scanner, scan textbooks, contracts and other paper documents, automatically identify text content - Supports insertion of multiple geometric shapes, rectangle, circle, line, arrow, triangle, star, cylinder, cube, sine cosine, cone, coordinate system. At the same time, the inserted shapes can be customized with various parameters and saved as default properties. - Support for inserting photos in albums 【Note management】 - Unlimited note creation - Support for creating folders and classifying documents - Tag notes to find them faster - With a recently deleted folder, notes are no longer afraid of accidentally deleted - Directly choose to create notes on your local device or iCloud Drive - Copy, move, share notes with one click 【Easy Sharing】 - One-click sharing - One-click export (support image, PDF, drafts format) 【Multi-device synchronization】 - iCloud cloud storage, important data will never disappear - iPhone, iPad multi-device synchronization Subscription instructions: 1. Subscription service: We offer annual subscription 2. Subscription price: The subscription price depends on the selected subscription package, and the actual price shall prevail 3. Automatic renewal: Subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Privacy Policy: https://icreamapp.home.blog/2022/10/08/privacy-policy-15/ Terms of Use: https://icreamapp.home.blog/2022/10/08/term-of-use/ If you have any questions or suggestions about our app, please e-mail lilliancream@163.com.We are looking forward to your feedbacks.

About

Noting Pro

Create stunning vector notes with gradient ink and pressure-sensitive tools. Features include shape recognition, layers, PDF annotation, and iCloud sync. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Vector gradient ink strokes
  • Pressure-sensitive pens and erasers
  • Shape recognition and editing
  • Layer system for organization
  • PDF annotation with editable gradients
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Smart laser pointer with lasso selection
Features
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NotingPro is a professional handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation app designed exclusively for iPad. Say goodbye to pixelated edges. Powered by our proprietary low-latency vector ink engine, NotingPro lets you write stunningly beautiful strokes with natural gradients and realistic brush character right on your iPad. Even when zoomed in 20x, your notes remain sharp, clear, and distortion-free. Say no to expensive long-term subscriptions! NotingPro uses a one-time purchase model, giving you the purest and most efficient paperless writing experience. [Ultra-Smooth Writing Experience]** - Proprietary vector ink engine: Low latency, incredibly fluid, and works with Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity to effortlessly create elegant stroke variations. - Versatile brush library: Offers fountain pen, pencil, art pen, sketch pen, and a variety of markup pens, with adjustable opacity and thickness. - Signature gradient colors: Freely set start and end colors to write gorgeous gradient text; supports saving frequently used color palettes and syncing them across devices. - Smart laser pointer: Not only writes across pages and changes color on the fly, but also fits geometric shapes — a perfect tool for presentations and annotations. [Powerful PDF and Layout Processing] - All-in-one PDF annotation: Supports long-press excerpting, line highlighting, wavy underlines, and translation. Annotation content also supports gradient colors and secondary editing. - Multi-level outlines and bookmarks: Easily handle thick textbooks; supports margin expansion, so note-taking is no longer confined to the original page layout. - Flexible page management: Insert various A4 paper templates (yellow/black/white backgrounds), add unlimited pages, write across pages, rearrange page order, and support both vertical and horizontal scrolling. [Advanced Tools & Pro-Level Play] - Layer management: Just like professional drawing software, support creating, drag-to-reorder, merging, and deleting layers. - Super lasso and fill: Drag to select content across pages, move, scale, and rotate in one step; one-tap intelligent fill for enclosed areas. - Multimedia insertion: Insert multiple images (drag, drop, and scale across pages) as well as text boxes with keyboard input. - For the detail-obsessed: Customizable delete actions, invisible tape for memory aid (tap to show/hide), and unlimited undo/redo. **[Secure Sync & Multi-Screen Collaboration]** - iCloud real-time sync: Notes are securely saved in your cloud, seamlessly connected across all your devices. - Split View and multi-window: Support opening multiple windows on iPad, allowing you to read literature and take notes side by side, doubling your efficiency. - Easy sharing: Import PDFs directly from the system share sheet, and export beautifully formatted PDFs with one tap to share with others. **[About Free Trial & Unlocking] - To ensure a great experience, NotingPro offers a free trial version. - Free tier limits: You can create up to 5 notes in total (each note can have up to 5 pages and layers). - Kind reminder: The limit is lifetime cumulative; deleting created notes does not restore the quota. We recommend using it to deeply explore the core features. [Lifetime Purchase, No Subscriptions] Just one payment permanently unlocks all limitations and powerful future updates! Now available at a launch half-price promotion — only ¥15.0 (original price ¥30.0) to own this all-in-one note-taking powerhouse. [Contact Us] The developer's progress depends on your genuine feedback. If you have any suggestions while using the app, feel free to reach out to us anytime! Bilibili / Xiaohongshu: NotingPro

Screenshots

Handwriting Book4 screens
Noting Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Noting Pro at 60% against Handwriting Book's 0%. Noting Pro also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Handwriting Book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per year and Noting Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noting Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Handwriting Book's written reviews are positive against 60% of Noting Pro's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Handwriting Book versus Noting Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwriting BookNoting Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婧 李裕坤 张

Customer experience

Handwriting Book

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Noting Pro

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Handwriting Book

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription$4.491 Year
1 purchases

Noting Pro

One-time1
  • Noting Pro专业版 - 永久解锁$1.99

Questions

Is Handwriting Book free?
Handwriting Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noting Pro free?
Noting Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handwriting Book or Noting Pro?
Noting Pro is rated higher. Handwriting Book averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Noting Pro averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Handwriting Book or Noting Pro have ads?
Neither Handwriting Book nor Noting Pro shows ads.

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