Handwritten note vs Stylus Labs Write
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.
Stylus Labs Write
This app offers advanced tools for managing and editing handwritten notes and documents. It supports cloud integration, vector graphics, and includes features for intelligent selection, reflowing text, and creating links. It's ideal for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching.
- Intelligent selection, erase, and move tools
- Reflow handwritten text with insert space
- Create handwritten links and bookmarks
- Save and paste clippings
- Unlimited undo/redo jog dial
- Split view for dual document editing
- Standard note-taking and drawing tools
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Write provides a unique set of tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, plus all the usual features of a vector drawing application. Write is perfect for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching. MODERN DOCUMENT HANDLING * uses standard Apple document browser for completely flexible file organization * supports iCloud and all other cloud services that integrate with the Files app * non-proprietary SVG file format can be opened in other vector graphics apps and web browsers UNIQUE TOOLS FOR HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS * intelligent tools to select, erase, and move writing * reflow handwritten text with the insert space tool * create bookmarks labeled with handwriting * create handwritten links to bookmarks and websites * save clippings for easy pasting into any document * unlimited undo/redo jog dial * split view: work on two documents or two parts of the same document STANDARD NOTE-TAKING AND DRAWING TOOLS * Apple Pencil support * insert images (and vector content as SVG) * cut, copy, paste, move, scale, and rotate selections * cut, copy, and paste pages within and between documents * customize and save pens * customize page size, color, and ruling * pages can grow automatically when writing nears edge * PDF export The free version shows a watermark on each page, which can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase. Website: http://www.styluslabs.com FAQ: http://www.styluslabs.com/faq Support: support@styluslabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stylus Labs Write at 82% against Handwritten note's 0%. Stylus Labs Write also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Handwritten note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 7 months). On price 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. Stylus Labs Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handwritten note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stylus Labs Write holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stylus Labs Write has 295 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 82% of Stylus Labs Write's.
Handwritten note ships an update every 4 months, Stylus Labs Write every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten note | Stylus Labs Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (295 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 295 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Koike | Matthew White |
Customer experience
Handwritten note
Stylus Labs Write
In-app purchases
Handwritten note
No in-app purchases
Stylus Labs Write
- Full version$8.99
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