# Element Note vs Remove Handwriting

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Element Note at 70% against Remove Handwriting's 0%. Element Note also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Remove Handwriting's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Element Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Remove Handwriting sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Element Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Note has 2.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Element Note's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remove Handwriting's.

Element Note ships an update fortnightly, Remove Handwriting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Element Note | Remove Handwriting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-note/id6444015673/reviews)** | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-handwriting/id6749626329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soysauce Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/598496583) | [Bhakti Dave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814080271) |

## What reviewers say

### Element Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-note/id6444015673)

This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Unique handwriting brushes, Smooth drawing engine, PDF annotation, Text, shape, and image attachments, On-device OCR search, Smart dark mode, iCloud sync and collaboration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Element Note Yearly | $3.49 | per year |
| Element Note Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth handwriting experience
- 💡 Customizable pens and colors
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Gradient and gradient brush tools
- 📚 Great for journaling and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Search function not working
- 🖼️ Issues with image handling and export
- 🔀 Difficulty switching between pen and eraser
- 🔑 Lack of password/locking feature for notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes and files randomly disappearing
- Inconsistent behavior when using the floating keyboard
- Handwriting recognition not working as expected
- Exported PDFs losing formatting and background colors

**Requested features**

- Ruler tool
- Ability to resize/rotate selections
- Improved text editing and formatting
- Presentation mode for connecting to displays
- Ability to import/export multiple files at once


### Remove Handwriting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remove-handwriting/id6749626329)

This app uses AI to remove handwriting from documents, allowing you to add typed text, sign, and merge PDFs. It offers smart scanning and editing tools to make your documents clean and professional.

**Highlights:** AI handwriting removal, Smart document scanner, Add typed text, Sign documents, Merge and rearrange PDFs, On-device processing option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Handwriting One Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Handwriting One Year | $44.99 | per year |
| Remove handwriting 99 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Handwriting 249 credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Element Note free?

Element Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remove Handwriting free?

Remove Handwriting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Element Note or Remove Handwriting?

Element Note is rated higher. Element Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Remove Handwriting averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Element Note or Remove Handwriting have ads?

Remove Handwriting shows ads; Element Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Element Note or Remove Handwriting?

Element Note ships an update fortnightly, and Remove Handwriting every 2 months. Most recently, Element Note was updated on November 7, 2026 and Remove Handwriting on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*