Comparison

Handwritten email vs status.log

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

status.log

This app allows users to view and update statuses, upload photos, and interact with profiles from the omg.lol platform on their iPhone and iPad. It provides a streamlined experience for managing your social presence and discovering new connections.

Highlights
  • View latest statuses
  • Upload and view photos
  • Update status for addresses
  • Browse statuslog profiles
  • Respond to statuses
  • Discover addresses in directory
Features
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The best way to use omg.lol on your iPhone and iPad! • View everyone's latest status • Upload and view photos with some.pics • Update the status for each of your addresses • Browse someone's statuslog profile • Response to statuses • Discover interesting addresses in the omg.lol directory

Screenshots

Handwritten email3 screens
status.log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: status.log at 5.0 against Handwritten email's 4.3. status.log also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Handwritten email's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (58 vs 14). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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 status.log $2.99 up front. Handwritten email sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. status.log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

status.log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Handwritten email's written reviews are positive against 100% of status.log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, status.log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Handwritten email versus status.log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten emailstatus.log
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (58 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#53 — better#128
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.433 Labs

Customer experience

Handwritten email

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

status.log

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

status.log

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

status.log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwritten email free?
Handwritten email costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is status.log free?
status.log costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handwritten email or status.log?
status.log is rated higher. Handwritten email averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while status.log averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Handwritten email or status.log have ads?
Neither Handwritten email nor status.log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten email or status.log?
Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, and status.log every 4 months. Most recently, Handwritten email was updated on September 22, 2026 and status.log on September 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Handwritten email or status.log?
Handwritten email currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and status.log at #128. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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