Comparison

Handwritten note vs Chigiri

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note-taking
  • Multi-finger writing
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Four color options
  • Save notes as images
  • Erase written lines
Features
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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.

About

Chigiri

Features
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Chigiri is a tear-off notepad for your iPhone. Jot down a phone number during a call, work out a quick sum, sketch a map for a friend. Open the app and you're already on a blank sheet — no lists, no folders, nothing to set up. Just write with your finger. When you're done, pull the binding at the top down and tear the sheet off. It rips away with a satisfying feel, and a fresh sheet is waiting underneath. • Opens straight to a blank sheet • Write with your finger — undo and eraser included • One sheet only. It stays until you tear it off, even if you close the app • Tear it off from the binding at the top. Torn sheets are deleted for good — no trash, no history • Post to X and tear: share the sheet as an image, then it's torn off PRIVATE BY DESIGN What you write never leaves your device. The only thing that leaves is an image you choose to share yourself. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. The name comes from the Japanese "chigiru" — to tear off.

Screenshots

Handwritten note2 screens
Chigiri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chigiri at none against Handwritten note's shown. Chigiri also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Handwritten note's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten note ships an update every 4 months, Chigiri daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handwritten note versus Chigiri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten noteChigiri
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiyoshi KoikeKoudai Sugiyama

In-app purchases

None

Handwritten note

No in-app purchases

None

Chigiri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwritten note free?
Handwritten note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chigiri free?
Chigiri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handwritten note or Chigiri have ads?
Handwritten note shows ads; Chigiri does not.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten note or Chigiri?
Handwritten note ships an update every 4 months, and Chigiri daily. Most recently, Handwritten note was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chigiri on October 9, 2026.

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