# Handwritten email vs AKY

The clearest difference is price: AKY at Free against Handwritten email's $0.99. AKY also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Handwritten email's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 3) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AKY is free to download; Handwritten email costs $0.99 up front. Handwritten email sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and AKY sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AKY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten email has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Handwritten email's written reviews are positive against 100% of AKY's.

Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, AKY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwritten email | AKY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-email/id359107042/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aky/id6756986104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881437066) | [geovanie jaramillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827090562) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwritten email

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

**Currently charting:** #49 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


### AKY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aky/id6756986104)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Special subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| super premium | $49.99 | per month |
| Top-up 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recarga 3,99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recarga 9,99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Recarga 19,99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recarga 29,99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Recarga 49,99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Recarga 99,99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handwritten email free?

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

### Is AKY free?

AKY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

AKY is rated higher. Handwritten email averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while AKY averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Handwritten email or AKY have ads?

Neither Handwritten email nor AKY shows ads.

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

Handwritten email ships an update every 3 months, and AKY every 2 months. Most recently, Handwritten email was updated on October 27, 2026 and AKY on October 28, 2026.

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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.*