Comparison

UDWriter vs YYCommCards

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

Head to head
About

UDWriter

A handwriting memo app designed with Universal Design principles for intuitive use. Offers three color options and a simple swipe gesture to clear the screen. Accessible for all users from the first use.

Highlights
  • Universal Design principles
  • Handwriting memo functionality
  • Select 3 colors
  • Swipe to clear all
  • Intuitive for all users
Features
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"We got gold prize in IAUD Award Communication Design Category." This is a application of "hand writing memo" that is based on Universal Design. - Select 3 colors. - Swipe left on the corner, clear all. - For the first time, everyone can use this. URL Scheme is udwriter://

About

YYCommCards

Features
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β–  Recommended for: People who have difficulty communicating at stores or service counters Those who want to quickly convey their message by showing a card Anyone who needs personalized cards such as β€œHow I Hear” People who don’t have the physical YY Pointing Card with them β–  Main features of β€œYYCommCards”: Communicate quickly by showing cards with a simple tap Add a widget to the Lock Screen to instantly display your top favorite card Speech recognition is available on devices running iOS 26 or later Completely free with no usage limits

Screenshots

UDWriter3 screens
YYCommCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YYCommCards at none against UDWriter's 2. YYCommCards also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). UDWriter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. UDWriter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. YYCommCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UDWriter ships an update every 2 months, YYCommCards every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
UDWriter versus YYCommCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUDWriterYYCommCards
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews37.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamrock Records, Inc.ζ ͺεΌδΌšη€Ύγ‚¨γ‚―γ‚©γ‚Ήγƒ»γƒͺァーチ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UDWriter

One-time2
  • Development Support + Logo on/off option$2.99
  • Input Text by Using Speech Recognition$4.99
None

YYCommCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UDWriter free?
UDWriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YYCommCards free?
YYCommCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UDWriter or YYCommCards have ads?
Neither UDWriter nor YYCommCards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UDWriter or YYCommCards?
UDWriter ships an update every 2 months, and YYCommCards every 8 days. Most recently, UDWriter was updated on November 1, 2026 and YYCommCards on October 31, 2026.

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