Handwritten notes vs bNotes 速記
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwritten notes
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.
- Smooth multi-finger writing
- Four color options
- Adjustable line thickness
- Erase and clear functions
- Save notes as images
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Handwritten notes appeared in the paid version! I lost my ads. Operation will be smoother than ever before. Handwritten notes is a simple handwritten notes. You can also write with multiple fingers. You can write very smoothly. ********************************************** Feature Very simple! ! You can quickly and notes by hand! * Basic functions **************************** ● color is simple, four black, red, blue and green. (If you press the button "Switch", color selection button will appear.) ● In the slide, the thickness of the line can be adjusted. ● When you press the button "Show", you can erase the line wrote. (Adjustable in thickness delete slides) ● When you press the "CL" button, you can remove the bulk. ● When you press the "Save button", you can save the image.
bNotes 速記
A straightforward note-taking app for quickly capturing thoughts and organizing information. It offers photo snapping and daily motivational advice without any ads or in-app purchases.
- Swift thought capture
- Photo snapping
- Organize vital information
- Daily advice
- Motivational quotes
- Ad-free experience
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No Ads, No in-app charges, No monthly fees. bNotes (briefNotes) stands as a simplistic note-taking application. It facilitates the swift capture of your thoughts, allows photo snaps, and aids in organizing vital daily information. Our app prides itself on its directness and efficiency, enabling users to focus on their priorities without any unnecessary complexities. Furthermore, upon opening the app, users receive practical 'Daily Advice' for smoother navigation throughout the day, alongside motivational quotes to keep spirits high. Embrace the new, enjoyable note-taking experience by downloading bNotes today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: bNotes 速記 at Free against Handwritten notes's $0.99. bNotes 速記 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months). Handwritten notes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
bNotes 速記 is free to download; Handwritten notes costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bNotes 速記 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Handwritten notes ships an update every 41 months, bNotes 速記 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten notes | bNotes 速記 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Koike | James Chang |
Customer experience
Handwritten notes
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In-app purchases
Handwritten notes
No in-app purchases
bNotes 速記
No in-app purchases
