Handwritten note vs Handwritten Idea Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwritten note
This app allows users to quickly jot down notes by hand with a smooth writing experience. It offers basic drawing tools like adjustable line thickness and color selection, with options to save or clear your notes.
- Handwritten note-taking
- Multi-finger writing
- Adjustable line thickness
- Four color options
- Save notes as images
- Erase written lines
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Draw it down the moment inspiration strikes. Handwritten Notes is a simple, no-fuss drawing and handwriting app that lets you start sketching or taking notes instantly—no setup, no learning curve. Great for * Jotting down quick handwritten notes or reminders * Sketching ideas and rough concepts * Kids’ doodling and drawing practice * Practicing line art and illustrations Key Features * 5 pen colors: Black, Red, Green, Blue, and Pink * Adjustable pen thickness with an easy-to-use slider * Eraser for quick corrections * Clear all with a single tap * Save your drawings directly to the Photos app Why You’ll Love It * No sign-up required—just install and start drawing * Clean, intuitive interface with a simple toolbar * Free to use (ad-supported) No complicated tools. No unnecessary clutter. Just a blank canvas and your ideas, ready whenever inspiration strikes.
Handwritten Idea Notes
Quickly capture your thoughts with this handwriting-focused note-taking app. Easily create new pages and organize your notes, with support for Apple Pencil. Export your collected images to cloud services for easy access.
- Quickly jot down ideas
- Create new pages easily
- Organize notes in folders
- Export images to cloud apps
- Apple Pencil support
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It is a handwritten notes app. Once you come up with something soon to write ! From the page view can create the following page, are continuously quick write ! Collected image to a folder, you can export to iTunes shared folder and other Cloud apps. Support the Apple Pencil.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handwritten Idea Notes at 71% against Handwritten note's 0%. Handwritten Idea Notes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (73 vs 1). Handwritten note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Handwritten Idea Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handwritten note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handwritten Idea Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten Idea Notes has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Handwritten note's written reviews are positive against 71% of Handwritten Idea Notes's.
Handwritten note ships an update every 4 months, Handwritten Idea Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten note | Handwritten Idea Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Koike | tadashi atoji |
Customer experience
Handwritten note
Handwritten Idea Notes
In-app purchases
Handwritten note
No in-app purchases
Handwritten Idea Notes
- Remove Ad$5.99
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