nxnote vs Hands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nxnote
A fast, private, and simple note-taking app designed for distraction-free writing. It works offline, stores notes locally, and requires no accounts or tracking. Personalize your writing space with theme customization.
- Offline-first architecture
- Privacy by design
- Blazing-fast performance
- Theme customization
- Clean, simple interface
- Frequent updates
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nxnote is a fast, private, and beautifully simple note-taking app built for people who just want to write without distractions, accounts, or data leaving their device. Designed with an offline-first architecture, nxnote works instantly, anywhere. Your notes are stored locally on your device, so you’re never dependent on a network connection or third-party servers. No sign-up. No tracking. Just your ideas, always available. Whether you’re capturing quick thoughts, planning projects, or organizing daily notes, nxnote stays out of your way and keeps you focused. Why nxnote? Blazing-fast performance – open and write instantly Privacy by design – no accounts, no third-party servers Offline-first – works perfectly without internet Theme customization – personalize your writing space Clean, simple interface – minimal UI, maximum focus Frequent updates – new features and improvements coming regularly nxnote is built for speed, privacy, and simplicity. If you want a note app that respects your time and your data, nxnote is for you.
Hands
Design and customize your own analog clock widgets for your Home Screen. Choose from various hand and numeral styles, colors, and sizes. Share your creations with the community and explore designs made by others.
- Design custom analog clock widgets
- Configure hand and numeral styles
- Adjust size, weight, and colors
- Use catalog clocks as starting points
- Browse and share community designs
- Send clocks to friends
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The analog clock workshop. Design your own clock widget, then put it on your Home Screen. Configure the hand style, numeral style, numeral position, size, and weight, colors, second hand, and more. Start from scratch, or use one of the clocks in the Catalog as a starting point. Browse Community Clocks to see designs other people have made and shared, and share your own back: send a clock to a friend and they can add it straight to their own library. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nxnote at 5.0 against Hands's 2.7. nxnote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Hands's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. nxnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
nxnote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
nxnote ships an update every 10 days, Hands every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nxnote | Hands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boese Byte Software LLC | Christian James Sheehan Lowry |
Customer experience
nxnote
Hands
In-app purchases
nxnote
- Premium$2.99
Hands
- Hands Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Hands Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Hands Pro Lifetime$24.99









