Handwrittennotes vs Paperbox
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".
Paperbox
Organize and access your important files with ease. Scan paper documents, import digital files, and combine images into PDFs. Create customizable folders and secure sensitive information with Face ID.
- Scan paper documents
- Import PDFs and images
- Combine photos into PDF
- Customizable folders
- Face ID folder protection
- Add tags for quick search
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Paperbox is a simple and elegant way to keep your documents organized and close at hand. Save PDFs and images, scan paper documents with your camera, or import files directly from other apps. Select multiple photos, and Paperbox will combine them into a single PDF. Create folders for receipts, IDs, contracts, tickets, notes, and other important files. Personalize them with colors, emojis, or custom backgrounds. Sensitive folders can be locked and accessed using Face ID or your device passcode. Key features: • Scan paper documents • Import PDFs and images • Combine multiple photos into one PDF • Organize files into customizable folders • Protect selected folders with Face ID • Add tags and quickly find documents • Preview, share, move, and delete files • Import documents from other apps Keep your important documents together — organized, accessible, and easy to find.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paperbox at daily against Handwrittennotes's monthly. Handwrittennotes's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handwrittennotes ships an update monthly, Paperbox daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwrittennotes | Paperbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiyoshi Koike | Ramil Aglyamov |
In-app purchases
Handwrittennotes
No in-app purchases
Paperbox
No in-app purchases









