Comparison

Handwritten Mail vs File Manager$

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note creation
  • Email sending
  • Drawing tools
  • Color options
  • Eraser functionality
Features
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Email a handwritten notes to draw with black, red and eraser.

About

File Manager$

Easily exchange files and folders between multiple phones wirelessly. View transfer progress, open files within the app, and manage your local file system. Supports various file types and offers customization options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless file and folder exchange between phones
  • View transfer progress
  • Open files within the app
  • Upload files via WiFi (HTTP/FTP)
  • Edit file system (create, move, delete)
  • Personalize interface and appearance
  • Share code via email and social media
Features
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Features: 1.You can exchange files and folders between multiple phones! 2.You can view the progress of the transfer , so that a better understanding of the transmission 3.You can open the file within the application or use other applications ! ------------- Functions: *You can upload learning materials to the local on the computer via wifi, support http and ftp two upload ways. The file system supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,zip, gif, png, html ... *You can record voice, recorded video , guided albums, pictures, compressed files on the file system. *You can edit the file system , support for new file , folder ; support the move, and delete files and folders . *You can control the background image and color, and dial-up voice, text color and shadow, background animation, switch interface animation, the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your personalized address book . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab. *Sliding around to switch tabs or off the interface , giving you a more intimate operating experience .

Screenshots

Handwritten Mail1 screens
File Manager$4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handwritten Mail at Free against File Manager$'s $2.99. Handwritten Mail also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). File Manager$'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Handwritten Mail is free to download; File Manager$ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handwritten Mail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager$ has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Handwritten Mail's written reviews are positive against 58% of File Manager$'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handwritten Mail ships an update every 6 months, File Manager$ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Handwritten Mail versus File Manager$: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwritten MailFile Manager$
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGI小文 黄

Customer experience

Handwritten Mail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

File Manager$

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handwritten Mail

No in-app purchases

None

File Manager$

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwritten Mail free?
Handwritten Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Manager$ free?
File Manager$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handwritten Mail or File Manager$?
Handwritten Mail is rated higher. Handwritten Mail averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while File Manager$ averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Handwritten Mail or File Manager$ have ads?
Handwritten Mail shows ads; File Manager$ does not.
Which is updated more often, Handwritten Mail or File Manager$?
Handwritten Mail ships an update every 6 months, and File Manager$ every 9 months. Most recently, Handwritten Mail was updated on August 16, 2026 and File Manager$ on September 9, 2026.

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