# Handwritten notes vs SimpleToDo

The clearest difference is price: SimpleToDo at Free against Handwritten notes's $0.99. SimpleToDo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). Handwritten notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SimpleToDo is free to download; Handwritten notes costs $0.99 up front. SimpleToDo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handwritten notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleToDo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleToDo has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Handwritten notes's written reviews are positive against 91% of SimpleToDo's.

Handwritten notes ships an update every 39 months, SimpleToDo every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwritten notes | SimpleToDo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-notes/id524640709/reviews) | **[4.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletodo-todo-app/id1428131249/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiyoshi Koike](https://appshunter.io/developer/513590141) | [LandLake LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865321426) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwritten notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-notes/id524640709)

This app allows for quick and smooth handwritten note-taking with simple tools. You can choose from four colors, adjust line thickness, and easily erase or clear your notes. Save your creations as images.

**Highlights:** Smooth multi-finger writing, Four color options, Adjustable line thickness, Erase and clear functions, Save notes as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleToDo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpletodo-todo-app/id1428131249)

Organize your life with a straightforward to-do list application. Categorize tasks using customizable tabs for different areas of your life, such as shopping or work. Quickly add and edit tasks, with the ability to select from past entries.

**Highlights:** Tabbed categorization, Quick task creation, Task editing, Task history selection, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ad | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handwritten notes free?

Handwritten notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimpleToDo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Handwritten notes or SimpleToDo?

SimpleToDo is rated higher. Handwritten notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimpleToDo averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.

### Do Handwritten notes or SimpleToDo have ads?

SimpleToDo shows ads; Handwritten notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Handwritten notes or SimpleToDo?

Handwritten notes ships an update every 39 months, and SimpleToDo every 2 months. Most recently, Handwritten notes was updated on October 8, 2026 and SimpleToDo on October 8, 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.*