Handwritten note vs Handwriting Memorandum
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.
Handwriting Memorandum
Easily capture your thoughts and ideas with a simple digital notebook. Draw sketches or jot down notes using your finger for quick and convenient input.
- Finger-based note-taking
- Simple sketching functionality
- Digital notebook
- Quick input
- Easy to use interface
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You can take notes or draw simple sketches with your fingers using this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handwriting Memorandum at 71% against Handwritten note's 0%. Handwriting Memorandum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Handwritten note's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handwriting Memorandum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Handwritten note's written reviews are positive against 71% of Handwriting Memorandum's.
Handwritten note ships an update every 4 months, Handwriting Memorandum every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten note | Handwriting Memorandum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Koike | Yuichi HARA |
Customer experience
Handwritten note
Handwriting Memorandum
In-app purchases
Handwritten note
No in-app purchases
Handwriting Memorandum
No in-app purchases
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