Check/In vs Longhand Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Check/In
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Check/In helps you stay in touch with the people who matter without keeping a mental calendar. You choose a contact, write your message, and set a schedule. When it's time, Check/In opens your phone's message composer so you can review and press send. Key features - Schedule personal check-ins every few days, weeks, months, or yearly - Messages are always written by you, with no auto-generated content - No automatic sending: you decide when to send - Reminders respect your local time zone - Contact selection with multiple phone numbers - Pause, skip, or snooze reminders when life gets busy Check/In is designed for busy people who want to maintain real relationships with consistency and intention. Subscription Information Check/In Plus - Auto-Renewable Subscription Weekly Plan - $0.99 per week - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled 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 - Subscriptions may be managed or canceled in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://checkintexts.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Longhand Notes
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Check/In at 13.4 against Longhand Notes's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Check/In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Longhand Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Check/In ships an update every 9 days, Longhand Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check/In | Longhand Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stevan Fairburn | Matias Villagran |
In-app purchases
Check/In
- CheckIn Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
- Check/In Pro โ Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Check/In Pro โ Annual$49.991 Year
Longhand Notes
- Longhand Pro$1.991 Month
- Longhand Pro$19.991 Year
- Longhand Pro Lifetime$39.99









