Comparison

Handwritten email vs Chat Translator

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

Head to head
About

Handwritten email

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
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Send your email and MMS texting with handwritten text. This will give your emails a nice personal touch. Type on a conventional onscreen keyboard and the app will convert the text into handwritten text. What users say: - This is a lovely little app that is a pleasure to use and receive according to my fellow iPhone friends. 5 stars from me. - It is a must have. All my friends are like "How did you do that?" - Such a wonderful compliment to an email. The reviews I've received back are tremendous. - Love fancy fonts and pretty colors! - So cool, fun and neat Features: - Choose between several handwritten and calligraphy styles and other cool styles, like gothic, medieval, celtic, ... - Change the color and size of the text. - Choose between 20 background patterns and pictures. - Change background color. - Copy the handwritten text and paste it into an MMS or into other apps. (available through the action button) - Switch between preview mode and editing mode (offers cursor positioning for easier text editing, select, copy, cut and paste). - Change text alignment. - Copy and paste (activate editing mode in the settings screen). - Get additional style packs containing additional text fonts and background images (accessible in the settings screen) Follow us on twitter @PlanetBlueArt

About

Chat Translator

Features
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With businesses going global, Chat Translator application breaks the barrier of communication between various languages. One person can send receive message in their own language, supports 40+ languages. It simply translate the incoming message at the specified language selected by you.

Screenshots

Handwritten email3 screens
Chat Translator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chat Translator at none against Handwritten email's 2. Handwritten email's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 33 months) and chart position (#33 vs #163). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, Chat Translator every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Handwritten email versus Chat Translator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten emailChat Translator
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.3 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#33 — better#163
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Primosoft Inc

Bugs and requests

Handwritten email

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Chat Translator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Handwritten email

One-time2
  • Style package 1$0.99
  • Style package 2$0.99
None

Chat Translator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwritten email free?
Handwritten email costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Chat Translator free?
Chat Translator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handwritten email or Chat Translator have ads?
Neither Handwritten email nor Chat Translator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten email or Chat Translator?
Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, and Chat Translator every 33 months. Most recently, Handwritten email was updated on October 19, 2026 and Chat Translator on October 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Handwritten email or Chat Translator?
Handwritten email currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Chat Translator at #163. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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