Comparison

handy vs Mentor

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

Head to head
About

handy

Features
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a little focus, a lot done. handy is a calm, hand-written to-do list. no projects, no tags, no endless settings. just three piles and the next thing to do. three piles, zero overwhelm • primary: make room for what matters • secondary: next on your list • tertiary: whenever you have a moment all three sit on one screen, so you always see the whole day at a glance. can't decide? let handy pick tap shuffle and handy picks one unfinished task for you to do now. finish it right from the card, or shuffle again for something else. jot it down in a blink add a task right inside the list it belongs to. type it, give it a due time, and it's on the list. no extra screens. tap it. done. tap a task to finish it, tap again to bring it back. swipe to delete. a soft chime when you finish and gentle haptics make every tap feel good. sounds respect silent mode, and both can be switched off. your next task, on your home screen small and large widgets show what's left to do, with primary tasks first. tap a widget to jump straight into handy. easy on the eyes, day or night warm paper by day and soft ink by night, all written in boris, a friendly handwritten typeface. made for iphone and ipad on ipad, all three lists sit side by side. handy also supports larger text and reduce motion. handy is open source. no accounts, no ads, nothing to set up. open it and start writing.

About

Mentor

Capture, organize, and develop your creative ideas into actionable projects. This app allows for quick input of text, images, voice notes, and links, automatically styling them for clarity. Manage all your work on a unified screen and export projects as PDFs.

Highlights
  • Smart capture (text, image, voice, links)
  • Voice to text conversion
  • Automatic formatting
  • Unified project management screen
  • PDF export
  • Reminders and notifications
Features
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Mentor is your perfect ally for turning your ideas into projects, no matter where you are. Designed for creatives seeking a practical and stylish solution to capture, organize, and bring their ideas to life quickly and efficiently, all from the palm of your hand. Smart Capture: Insert text, images, and links directly into the app. Additionally, record voice notes and convert them to text with a single touch, perfect for moments when you need to act quickly. Automatic Styling: Everything you add is automatically formatted to look clear and attractive, saving you time and effort. Unified Screen: Manage all your projects, tasks, and ideas on a single screen, optimizing your workflow in any situation. PDF Export: Easily share your ideas and projects by exporting them as PDFs, no matter where you are. Reminders and Notifications: Stay on top of your projects and ideas with customizable reminders and notifications. Mentor is the app creatives need to take their projects to the next level, wherever they are. Download it now and start turning your ideas into reality.

Screenshots

handy4 screens
Mentor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mentor at every 2 months against handy's every 21 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

handy ships an update every 21 months, Mentor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
handy versus Mentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhandyMentor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed SaeedGunar Ortiz

In-app purchases

None

handy

No in-app purchases

None

Mentor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is handy free?
handy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mentor free?
Mentor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do handy or Mentor have ads?
Neither handy nor Mentor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, handy or Mentor?
handy ships an update every 21 months, and Mentor every 2 months. Most recently, handy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mentor on October 24, 2026.

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