# iSpartan vs Handwriting Scan

The clearest difference is price: Handwriting Scan at Free against iSpartan's $19.99. Handwriting Scan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). iSpartan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Handwriting Scan is free to download; iSpartan costs $19.99 up front. Handwriting Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iSpartan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Handwriting Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSpartan has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of iSpartan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handwriting Scan's.

iSpartan ships an update every 5 months, Handwriting Scan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSpartan | Handwriting Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispartan/id534726646/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-scan-writescan/id6751835580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 186 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wavefunction, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/534726809) | [Kodai Hiradate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475852802) |

## What reviewers say

### iSpartan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispartan/id534726646)

This app enables chemists to perform molecular modeling on mobile devices. It allows for the creation of molecules through 2D sketching, conversion to 3D structures, and calculation of properties. Access a database of 5,000 molecules for spectra and other atomic data.

**Highlights:** 2D sketching to 3D structure conversion, Conformational analysis, Access to 5,000 molecule database, NMR and IR spectra calculation, Molecular orbital visualization, Thermochemistry calculations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Handwriting Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwriting-scan-writescan/id6751835580)

Digitize handwritten notes and paper memos, converting them into searchable text. Organize, review, and share your captured information easily. Extract to-do lists and sync them with your reminders.

**Highlights:** OCR for handwritten notes, Searchable text notes, Markdown export, iCloud support, Task extraction and management, Sync with Apple Reminders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro plan(monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro plan (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| 20-Scan Add-on Pack | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSpartan free?

iSpartan costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Handwriting Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iSpartan or Handwriting Scan?

Handwriting Scan is rated higher. iSpartan averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Handwriting Scan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iSpartan or Handwriting Scan have ads?

Neither iSpartan nor Handwriting Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iSpartan or Handwriting Scan?

iSpartan ships an update every 5 months, and Handwriting Scan every 3 days. Most recently, iSpartan was updated on October 23, 2026 and Handwriting Scan on October 25, 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.*