Carmine Viewer vs Handwritten Notes | Handy note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carmine Viewer
Access and view your CardMinder business card database on your iPhone or iPad. This application is designed for users of the ScanSnap scanner and its bundled CardMinder software who need mobile access to their contacts.
- View CardMinder database
- Mobile access on iPhone/iPad
- Compatible with ScanSnap users
- Business card management
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Carmine is a viewer app for data exported by CardMinder, a business card management software that was bundled with ScanSnap scanners. It reads CardMinder data only and cannot be used as a standalone business card manager. Please be careful not to purchase it by mistake. ---------------------------------- Notice ---------------------------------- - CardMinder itself has reached end of support (around 2024) - This app is maintained for users who previously used CardMinder - Please do not buy it unless you specifically need to view old CardMinder data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Handwritten Notes | Handy note
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A simple and easy to use handwriting notepad app. The contents of your notes are automatically saved in the app, and can also be shared and saved as images. Please feel free to use it to write down the minutes of meetings, draft illustrations, etc. ● Basic functions 1. Handwritten notepad function You can create as many memos as you like, and the following functions are available. ・Setting the pen color. ・Change the thickness of the line. ・Eraser function ・Save and share memos. 2. Category function You can manage your memos by category. ● How to move a memo to another category Tap and hold the memo to display the menu, and then tap “Move to a category". When the category setting screen opens, select the category you want to move to. ●Auto save When the back button is pressed from the memo screen, the contents of the memo will be automatically saved. You can also save it manually by clicking the button at the bottom left of the screen. If you do not need the auto save function, you can turn it off in the settings screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Handwritten Notes | Handy note at Free against Carmine Viewer's $3.99. Handwritten Notes | Handy note also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Carmine Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Handwritten Notes | Handy note is free to download; Carmine Viewer costs $3.99 up front. Handwritten Notes | Handy note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Carmine Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Carmine Viewer ships an update every 5 months, Handwritten Notes | Handy note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carmine Viewer | Handwritten Notes | Handy note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takaaki024 | NAOYA ONO |
In-app purchases
Carmine Viewer
No in-app purchases
Handwritten Notes | Handy note
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$5.99






