Handwrittennotes vs ClipNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwrittennotes
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IPad version of handwritten notes! ! Handwritten notes, handwritten notes is simple. You can also be written using multiple fingers. You can write very smooth. ********************************************** Feature Very simple! ! I can and notes by hand quickly! * Basic functions **************************** ● simple, color four black, red, blue, green. (If you press the "switch" button, color selection button appears.) ● In the slide, adjustable thickness of the line. ● If you press the "consumption" button, you can turn off the line you wrote. (Adjustable thickness to turn off the slide) ● If you press the "CL" button, you can bulk delete. ● If you press the "Save" button, you can save the image. ※ If you can not save image ... Please turn on the "Settings" / Privacy / photo / "handwritten notes".
ClipNote
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Stop retyping the same things. Save it once, paste it anywhere. ClipNote keeps the text you use all the time - home address, email templates, WiFi password, canned replies, order details - and lets you drop it into any app with a tap, using its own custom keyboard. No copy-paste juggling. No hunting through old messages. Just pick a note and paste. Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and it works completely offline. SAVE ANYTHING WORTH REUSING • Keep addresses, phone numbers, emails, and WiFi codes handy • Store greeting messages, replies, and templates you send often • Jot quick notes and ideas before they slip away PASTE ANYWHERE WITH THE CLIPNOTE KEYBOARD • Switch to the ClipNote keyboard in Messages, Mail, Safari, or any app • Tap a note to paste it instantly - no leaving the app • Share text into ClipNote from other apps to save it fast STAY ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Sort notes into folders and nested subfolders • Tag with hashtags and filter in seconds • Search, pin your favorites, and sort by date or title MAGIC VARIABLES (PREMIUM) • Insert today's date, the current time, or a custom date format • Drop your cursor exactly where you want to keep typing PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All notes live locally on your device - nothing is uploaded • Lock the app with Face ID or a passcode (Premium) • Back up to your own iCloud, or export to JSON and CSV SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING • Free to use with up to 10 notes, folders, and hashtags • Upgrade once to Premium for unlimited everything, privacy lock, iCloud backup, and magic variables • One-time purchase. No subscription. Yours forever. Download ClipNote and never type the same thing twice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handwrittennotes at none against ClipNote's 1. Handwrittennotes also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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. ClipNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handwrittennotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Handwrittennotes ships an update monthly, ClipNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwrittennotes | ClipNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Koike | Huong Le Dieu |
In-app purchases
Handwrittennotes
No in-app purchases
ClipNote
- Premium Lifetime$5.99









