# Handwritten Mail vs File Manager$

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handwritten Mail | File Manager$ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-mail/id560993562/reviews)** | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager/id951284897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SHIGETO TAKAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/519611619) | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) |

## What reviewers say

### Handwritten Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-mail/id560993562)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### File Manager$

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager/id951284897)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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