Handwritten Mail vs Folder (hidden data)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwritten Mail
Create and send personalized handwritten notes via email. Draw your messages using a variety of colors and an eraser tool. Share your unique thoughts with friends and family through digital correspondence.
- Handwritten note creation
- Email sending
- Drawing tools
- Color options
- Eraser functionality
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Email a handwritten notes to draw with black, red and eraser.
Folder (hidden data)
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Keep your files, photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and to-do lists private — encrypted on your iPhone, accessible only through the app. • All your information is encrypted with AES • The only way to access your content is through the app • Lock individual sections with biometrics or a PIN • App Lock secures the entire app when it goes to the background • No internet connection needed • All data stays on your iPhone — no servers, no cloud • Private contacts — store secret contacts encrypted on your iPhone • Private to-do lists for tasks only you can see
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handwritten Mail at none against Folder (hidden data)'s 1. Handwritten Mail also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.0). Folder (hidden data)'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Folder (hidden data) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handwritten Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handwritten Mail ships an update every 6 months, Folder (hidden data) every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwritten Mail | Folder (hidden data) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | Ezequiel Barreto |
In-app purchases
Handwritten Mail
No in-app purchases
Folder (hidden data)
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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