Comparison

Handwritten email vs Griddy Pro

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

Griddy Pro

This app allows users to split their photos into various grid layouts for a more impactful Instagram feed. It supports creating large grid posts and panoramic carousel posts, with options for watermarking and saving in high definition.

Highlights
  • Split photos into grid layouts
  • Create large grid posts
  • Make panoramic carousel posts
  • Add watermarks and logos
  • Save photos in HD
  • Easy posting instructions
Features
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Instagram is a nice Photo Sharing app where you can share photos with millions of people. But what if we change the way we normally post on Instagram by posting the photo in Huge Grid which people can see your photo even better and bigger. Griddy helps you split your image into square grids and allows you to post to Instagram easily and quickly with different grid layouts. Main Features: • Grid Post: split your photo into any Grid Layouts up to 10 rows using Grid Preset selection by tapping on [+]. You can also quickly select a predefined grid layout (1x3, 2x3, 3x3, 4x3) for your photo by tapping on the number button on the top. • Carousel Post: easily split your Panorama photo into one Instagram post easily using Carousel Preset selection which allows you to split up 10 grids in any sizes such as Square, Portrait, Landscape and Story. • Watermark Tool: add copyright, signature, or your Brand logo to your Grid Posts or photos. Watermark your photo for Instagram with different layouts (Square, Portrait, Landscape). • Render and split your photo by keeping the original resolution and in HD. • Post each grid to Instagram easily with clear instruction. • Save photo or grid photos to PhotoLibrary in HD. • Minimal UI Design makes it easy for you to select the right tool you need Use Griddy to create an outstanding Instagram feed, promote your personal work or your business and attract more audiences. Follow our Instagram account @GriddyApp to get inspired and see grid posts made with Griddy! If you enjoy using our app, we would greatly appreciate it if you rate and leave a review on AppStore. If you have any suggestions or feedback, contact us at support@cornapps.com. We would love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Handwritten email3 screens
Griddy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handwritten email at $0.99 against Griddy Pro's $19.99. Handwritten email also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 48%). Griddy Pro's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, monetization model and chart position 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 Griddy Pro $19.99 up front. Handwritten email sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Griddy Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Griddy Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 128 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Handwritten email's written reviews are positive against 48% of Griddy Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, Griddy Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Handwritten email versus Griddy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten emailGriddy Pro
Price$0.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (58 ratings)4.9 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better48.1% of reviews
Number of ratings58128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#59#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.keang david

Customer experience

Handwritten email

All ratings58 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral17.2%
Negative14.5%

Griddy Pro

All ratings126 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative46.3%

User reviews

Handwritten email

From 58 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Griddy Pro

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 One-time payment appreciated
  • ✨ Makes Instagram look professional
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Keeps up with Instagram changes
  • 💯 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 📉 Poor export quality
  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 🖼️ Photos distorted/stretched
  • 🚫 No restore purchase option
  • 🤔 Unclear billing/extra charges

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

Griddy Pro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Bad resolution/terribly compressed quality on export
  • App keeps crashing when exporting carousel posts
  • Trims photos and doesn't allow original size with watermark
  • Sharing icon for Instagram not appearing after update
  • Photos not saving to library after payment
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  • Cannot save new pictures/grids
  • Library won't load after update
  • Image gets distorted and stretches after first screen
  • Pixels not correct size for Instagram upload
  • Cannot upgrade to pro/remove watermark

Requested features

7 requests
  • Implement 'best nine' feature
  • Add 2x2 grid option
  • Allow export to vertical panoramas
  • Add two frames (vertical or horizontal) export options
  • Direct Instagram upload functionality
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  • Option to move image before division
  • More customization and editing options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Handwritten email

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

Griddy Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwritten email free?
Handwritten email costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Griddy Pro free?
Griddy Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handwritten email or Griddy Pro?
Griddy Pro is rated higher. Handwritten email averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Griddy Pro averages 4.9 from 128 ratings.
Do Handwritten email or Griddy Pro have ads?
Griddy Pro shows ads; Handwritten email does not.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten email or Griddy Pro?
Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, and Griddy Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Handwritten email was updated on October 29, 2026 and Griddy Pro on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Handwritten email or Griddy Pro?
Handwritten email currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and Griddy Pro at #27. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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