Understudy vs SoftMotionHanko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Understudy
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Record your scene partner's lines, then practice the back-and-forth on your own. ◆ Who it's for Actors, voice actors, comedians, presenters — anyone who has to learn lines and then perform in front of people. Professional or not. ◆ How it works 1. Record your scene partner's lines 2. On the practice screen, play them back and say your own lines out loud 3. Tap to play. The app moves to the next line for you ◆ What you can do Work without looking at the screen Tap and swipe are all you need, so you can move around and keep your eyes up. Every action comes back as a small vibration. Change the playback speed From 0.5x to 2.0x. Slow it down to check a passage, or speed it up for a quick run-through. Attach a PDF script Link a PDF to a work and read it while you record. The file stays on your device — Understudy only points to it, so nothing is uploaded anywhere. Add bookmarks and jump to a page in one tap. Bring in audio you already have Import music or any audio file you've prepared. Useful when you practice against a sound cue. Export your recordings and share them Export a scene as a ZIP. Move it to another device, or hand it to the person you're working with. You can also practice against a ZIP someone else recorded, with their voice as your scene partner. ◆ From the developer At home, on the way to rehearsal, or in the hour before a performance — I wanted something I could practice with anywhere. That's why I made this. I hope it helps you. ◆ About Understudy Pro Everything you need to practice stays free. With Understudy Pro you can see more of your data on the Practice Ticket and choose from all 7 ticket designs. You also get the Pro colors, and you can set a color of your own. Understudy Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. It renews at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel any time from Manage subscription in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shimeco.github.io/understudy-pages/privacy.html
SoftMotionHanko
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SoftMotion Hanko は、シンプルで上品なデジタル印鑑作成アプリです。 認印・角印・横書き・縦書きなど、用途に合わせた印鑑をかんたんに作成できます。 作成した印鑑は画像やPDFへ押印でき、そのまま共有も可能です。 特徴: ・認印 / 角印 / 多彩なスタイル対応 ・リアルタイム印影プレビュー ・画像への押印 ・PDFへの押印 ・美しい和風デザインUI ・iPad対応 Hanko Pro では、無制限作成やフルカラー対応など、さらに便利な機能をご利用いただけます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SoftMotionHanko at weekly against Understudy's monthly. Understudy's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Understudy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SoftMotionHanko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Understudy ships an update monthly, SoftMotionHanko weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Understudy | SoftMotionHanko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shingo Otsuhata | HIROKO KARINO |
In-app purchases
Understudy
- Understudy Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Understudy Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Add a donut$1.99
- Add a sandwich$3.99
SoftMotionHanko
- Hanko Pro$1.99









