Comparison

HandToDo vs InkThink

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

Head to head
About

HandToDo

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HandToDo is an elegant and intuitive task and note management app, designed for those who value both handwriting and efficient organization. Write your tasks by hand with Apple Pencil or type them on the keyboard, then let the app automatically recognize your handwriting and turn your handwritten notes into searchable, actionable items. Each task can be enriched with notes, due dates, colors, and clear statuses: to do, in progress, or completed. Multiple Views for Every Workflow Dashboard View: Get an at-a-glance overview of your tasks with stats, filters, and quick actions. List View: Classic organized view with sections by status for focused work. Kanban Board: Visualize your workflow with drag-and-drop columns. Move tasks seamlessly between "To Do," "Doing," and "Done" for an agile approach to productivity. Calendar View: See all your tasks with due dates on a monthly calendar. Perfect for deadline management and planning ahead. Handwriting & Keyboard Input Seamlessly combine handwritten input with Apple Pencil and keyboard typing. Write titles and notes naturally with your hand, and the app will recognize the text for search and organization. Notes Section Beyond tasks, HandToDo includes a dedicated Notes section. Capture ideas, meeting notes, or quick thoughts with the same handwriting recognition capabilities. Complete Task Management Clear statuses: To Do, In Progress, Done Due dates with overdue indicators Optional color coding to highlight priorities Rich notes with handwriting or typing Search across all your tasks and notes iCloud Synchronization Automatically access your tasks and notes across iPad and Mac. Everything stays in sync, always. Dashboard Widget Monitor your tasks directly from your home screen with a live widget showing your to-do, in-progress, and completed counts. Clean & Modern Design A smooth, subtle interface perfectly integrated into the Apple ecosystem. Materials, animations, and gestures feel natural and responsive. Perfect for: Students managing assignments and projects Professionals balancing multiple responsibilities Creative thinkers who prefer handwriting Anyone seeking a beautiful, functional productivity tool Teams using agile methodologies (Kanban board) HandToDo adapts to the way you think and work, putting handwriting at the heart of modern productivity. Whether you prefer lists, boards, or calendars, HandToDo has the view you need. Download HandToDo today and rediscover the pleasure of handwritten productivity with the power of digital organization.

About

InkThink

This app offers a stylus-first planner for creative minds, allowing users to manage tasks, calendars, notes, and mind maps using handwriting. It features intelligent ink reflow and a pen-powered canvas for organizing thoughts without typing.

Highlights
  • Stylus-first handwriting input
  • Intelligent ink reflow for tasks and calendar
  • All-in-one planner (Diary, Calendar, Tasks, Mind Maps, Notes)
  • Interactive handwritten calendar entries
  • Freeform thinking canvas for brainstorming
  • Modular and intuitive design
Features
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InkThink – Pen Powered Productivity for Creative Minds. 7 Day Free Trial. InkThink is the stylus-first planner that works in your handwriting. Plan your 2027 creatively using handwriting! - Own it Forever, No Subscription offer - Intelligent ink reflow - tasks/calendar items flow into different views - All in one - Diary, Calendar, Tasks, Mind Maps, Notes - Works with Apple pencil ONE-TIME PURCHASE OFFER: Get Pro Subscription FREE with One-Time Base App Purchase if purchased within 7 day Free Trial. Own it Forever, No Subscription! Act Fast! InkThink is a groundbreaking stylus-first productivity suite designed for thinkers, creators, and note-takers who prefer ink over taps. Whether you're sketching out your day, brainstorming ideas, or building a visual mind map, InkThink gives you a fluid, pen-powered canvas to organize your thoughts your way. In the world of AI, allow your mind to take back control and enjoy the art of thinking and writing again! InkThink is a quantum leap over traditional 'Pen Planner' apps where you just draw over a PDF, or even traditional pen enabled notebooks with templates. An ideal 2027 Planner. InkThink features unique intelligent ink where handwritten tasks can be re-ordered, handwritten calendar entries are date aware and actually show across your different Calendar views (Day, Week, Month - no longer just simply inking over a date box in a PDF and which don't show on other views. InkThink is what you have been waiting for from an intelligent ink-based diary and planner app - a true pen powered To-Do list and handwritten Calendar. Ink Tasks Draw your to-do list with your stylus in long ink blocks. Easily add, rearrange, and manage tasks in a tactile, visual format. The bottom of the screen becomes your ink input zone — just write and watch your tasks flow into place. Pro features include Kanban views, Tag filtering and seeing tasks on your calendar. Notes Capture individual ideas in real time — during meetings, while watching videos, reading, journaling or listening to audio. Notes lets you jot down key points in ink and save them as “thinking sessions” notes. Capture ‘sub-notes’ within each Note for simpler organization - e.g. create a note for each book chapter and your sub-notes for each chapter are your notes for that specific chapter. Ink Calendar Draw directly into your calendar. Each inked date can be seen across different layouts - Day, Week and Month. It’s not just handwriting — it’s interactive ink. Pro features include 3 Day, 3 Week and 3 Month views, and split-screen mode. Thinking Canvas Create movable ink index cards on a freeform canvas. Sketch, connect, and rearrange your thoughts like sticky notes on a whiteboard — but smarter and stylus-native. Capture you brainstorm and mind map your ideas. Connect cards and visualize your thinking. InkThink is modular, intuitive, and built for the future of stylus powered creative productivity. No typing. No distractions. Just your pen, your ideas, and an app that connects and thinks with you. Built for Apple pencil stylus tablets and devices. InkThink transforms handwriting into a dynamic, movable, and meaningful workspace. InkThink available on all platforms and can sync between. 7 Day Free Trial - No Sign Up needed. Can work fully offline. Base App (One Time Purchase): All core features including Tasks, Calendar, Notes and Canvas. Sync. Can use on all devices. Pro Features (Optional Subscription): Filter by Task Label, Add Due Dates, Mindfulness Task Mode, View Tasks with Due Dates on Calendar, 3 day/week/month views, split-screen. InkThink : To-Do, Notes, Calendar, MindMap Planner designed for Pen Stylus. The best app for a pen. Take back control with your mind and your pen! When logging in our EULA Terms of Use (Terms of Service) apply as available on our website. https://inkthink.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

HandToDo4 screens
InkThink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InkThink at Free against HandToDo's $0.99. InkThink also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). HandToDo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On ads 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

InkThink is free to download; HandToDo costs $0.99 up front. InkThink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HandToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandToDo ships an update daily, InkThink every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
HandToDo versus InkThink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandToDoInkThink
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan BenloloSundaram Applied Technologies

In-app purchases

None

HandToDo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InkThink

One-time1
  • InkThink Base App$24.99

Questions

Is HandToDo free?
HandToDo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkThink free?
InkThink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HandToDo or InkThink have ads?
Neither HandToDo nor InkThink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HandToDo or InkThink?
HandToDo ships an update daily, and InkThink every 2 days. Most recently, HandToDo was updated on November 9, 2026 and InkThink on November 9, 2026.

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