Comparison

Check vs Longhand Notes

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

Head to head
About

Check

Features
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Eventmaker Check-in is the mobile application for event organizers who want to streamline the entry to their events while securing access. Connected to the online platform, Eventmaker Check-in allows you to select the event you created, select the access point you want and start monitoring! With Eventmaker Check-in you can both scan QR Codes of your guests, but also check-in through the guest list on this application. With Eventmaker Check-in, no more long queues at the entrances of events, no more guest list papers, up now to the use of innovative tools and a revolutionary application.

About

Longhand Notes

Features
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Longhand is an endless board for your ideas. Put notes, checklists, documents, images, videos, audio recordings, PDFs, links and handwriting on one canvas, and arrange them however you think. Group what belongs together, connect related ideas, and zoom out to see the whole picture. Share a board and work on it together in real time. Your boards sync instantly across your Mac, iPad and iPhone through iCloud. There's no account to create. Make it yours with desk surfaces like wood, cork and dark grid, and pick your own fonts and colors. Less clutter, more clarity. LONGHAND PRO Unlock every Pro feature with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/thematigran/Longhand-Notes-375aa51a882680d5864ac338e183aa44

Screenshots

Check3 screens
Longhand Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Check at none against Longhand Notes's 3. Check also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Longhand Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Check versus Longhand Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckLonghand Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEventmakerMatias Villagran

In-app purchases

None

Check

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Longhand Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Longhand Pro$1.991 Month
  • Longhand Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Longhand Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Check free?
Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Longhand Notes free?
Longhand Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Check or Longhand Notes have ads?
Neither Check nor Longhand Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check or Longhand Notes?
Check ships an update fortnightly, and Longhand Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Check was updated on October 30, 2026 and Longhand Notes on October 28, 2026.

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