Simple Handwritten Note vs Private Diary & Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Handwritten note-taking
- Drawing and sketching
- Memo pad functionality
- Quick idea capture
- Writing, erasing, and saving
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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.
Private Diary & Notes
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A user-friendly memo and diary app with an SNS-like design.【Main Features】- Like and bookmark features to quickly find important notes- Attach images to manage notes visually- Customize with theme colors and dark mode- Bulk delete function for easy note organization- Simple design and intuitive operation for anyone to use easilyAlthough it looks like SNS, it is a completely personal memo app. Use it for diaries, idea organization, task management, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Handwritten Note at none against Private Diary & Notes's 2. Simple Handwritten Note also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Private Diary & Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Handwritten Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Handwritten Note ships an update every 3 months, Private Diary & Notes every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Handwritten Note | Private Diary & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | kota tada |
In-app purchases
Simple Handwritten Note
No in-app purchases
Private Diary & Notes
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
Is Simple Handwritten Note free?
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Do Simple Handwritten Note or Private Diary & Notes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Handwritten Note or Private Diary & Notes?
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