Comparison

My Smart Notebook vs Hand

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

Head to head
About

My Smart Notebook

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My Smart Notebook is a feature-rich all-in-one notebook & notepad that integrates notes-taking,to-do list, handwriting, sketching, drawing and painting. Whether you're a student, teacher, goodnotes, artist, designer, notability, engineer. My Smart Notebook one else, My Smart Notebook offers powerful tools designed to spark your imagination and creativity. Advanced Features: PDF Integration: Attach and view PDF documents within your notes. Voice Typing: Dictate your notes using voice recognition technology for hands-free note-taking. Drawing and Sketching: Create drawings and sketches directly within your notes. Document Scanner: Scan and digitize physical documents using your device’s camera. QR Code Scanner: Scan QR codes for quick data entry into notes. Language Translation: Translate notes into multiple languages for better accessibility. Contact Access: Integrate your device’s contacts for easy note sharing and management. Calling System: Initiate calls directly from within the app using your device’s contact list.

About

Hand

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【Hand-drawn】Hand-drawn is a high-performance, local-first digital drawing and gallery application built for creative work on your device. **Professional Drawing Tools** Access a full set of brushes, pens, and erasers designed for precise control. Adjust stroke weight, opacity, and color to suit your workflow. **Layer Management** Organize your artwork with a flexible layer system. Create, reorder, merge, and adjust layer visibility and opacity for detailed compositions. **Built-in Gallery** Browse and manage all your creations in one place. The gallery keeps your drawings organized and easy to access without relying on external apps. **Local-First Architecture** All data is stored on your device. The app operates without requiring a network connection, ensuring your work remains accessible at all times. **Privacy by Design** No account registration is required, and no personal data is collected or transmitted. Your drawings and creative process stay entirely on your device. Hand-drawn provides a focused, distraction-free environment for digital drawing with the tools and performance needed for both casual sketches and detailed illustrations. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://suhanhui.xyz/shouhua/privacy.html

Screenshots

My Smart Notebook4 screens
Hand3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Smart Notebook at none against Hand's 2. My Smart Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Hand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. My Smart Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
My Smart Notebook versus Hand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Smart NotebookHand
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManoj KargarHONG KONG GANGSHENG TRADING CO. LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

My Smart Notebook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hand

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Prime3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Prime$39.991 Year

Questions

Is My Smart Notebook free?
My Smart Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand free?
Hand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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