# Name vs Handwritten email

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handwritten email at 68% against Name's 13%. Handwritten email also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (58 vs 10). Name's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Name costs $0.99 and Handwritten email $0.99 up front. Handwritten email sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Name asks for nothing beyond the download.

Handwritten email holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten email has 58 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Name's written reviews are positive against 68% of Handwritten email's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Name | Handwritten email |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-days/id289170101/reviews) | **[4.3 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-email/id359107042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **68.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #90 | **#56** |
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitfield AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/285553452) | [Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881437066) |

## What reviewers say

### Name

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-days/id289170101)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Discover and celebrate name days for individuals across 17 countries. Easily find contacts celebrating their name day and send greetings via mail or message directly from the app. Explore name origins with the integrated Wikipedia browser.

**Highlights:** 18,252 names from 17 countries, Find contacts celebrating name days, Send greetings via Mail or Messages, Integrated Wikipedia for name origins, Home screen widgets, Local notifications for favorite name days

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Handwritten email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-email/id359107042)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Transform your digital messages into personal handwritten notes. This app converts typed text into various calligraphy and script styles, allowing you to add a unique, personal touch to emails and MMS messages. Customize fonts, colors, and backgrounds for a truly distinctive communication.

**Highlights:** Convert typed text to handwritten styles, Multiple calligraphy and script fonts, Customize text color and size, Choose background patterns and colors, Copy and paste handwritten text, Preview and editing modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Style package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Style package 2 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent tool for creativity
- 🎨 Variety of font styles and backgrounds
- 📧 Personalizes emails and messages
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Adds a personal touch to correspondence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses text
- 🔍 Lack of cursor/editing functionality
- 🔍 Inability to see where text is being entered
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 📤 Issues with sending/formatting messages

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and text loss
- Formatting issues with sent messages
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Cursor/editing functionality
- Spell check and auto-correct
- More font and background options
- Ability to mix fonts/styles within a message
- Integration with messaging apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Name free?

Name costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Handwritten email free?

Handwritten email costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Name or Handwritten email?

Handwritten email is rated higher. Name averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Handwritten email averages 4.3 from 58 ratings.

### Do Name or Handwritten email have ads?

Neither Name nor Handwritten email shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Name or Handwritten email?

Name ships an update every 3 months, and Handwritten email every 3 months. Most recently, Name was updated on October 27, 2026 and Handwritten email on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Name or Handwritten email?

Name currently peaks at #90 in the App Store charts, and Handwritten email at #56. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*