Comparison

HandyNote vs SOAP Notes & Booking

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

Head to head
About

HandyNote

Features
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HandyNote is a powerful but easy to use note taking app. Whether you are a student taking exams, a professional managing projects, or a creator sketching out ideas, HandyNote combines powerhouse features with a beautifully simple interface. A note in HandyNote includes title, rich text content, (optional) drawing on canvas, voice recording and pdf attachment. With latest iOS and newer iPhone or iPad hardware, HandyNote supports built-in Apple Intelligence (AI) feature for re-write, proofread and summarize text content. Rich text content supports text translation. User can also change text styling, text font, text size and text color, etc. Content input also support live camera to text. HandyNote supports using stylus pen on ipad and finger drawing on iphone. Sketch drawing can directly share or upload. Optional audio recording supports built-in mic, bluetooth mic and bluetooth earbuds for voice recording. You can record your own voice anywhere, hand-free. For latest iOS 26, HandyNote supports voice to text (transcribe), using voice recording. User can generate PDF for each note. PDF will include title, rich text content, and optional sketch drawing. Another user of HandyNote can import the PDF through ios Files app, as an attachment. So, you can share HandyNote content to students or teammates. HandyNote support category and tags for easy search. Notes are auto sorted by category and title. Search your notes by title, or one click to show notes with tag. Each HandyNote can further add "Status" for each note, such as "Favorite", "Urgent", "Closed", etc, for easy reference. Widget is also supported by HandyNote. User can choose what notes to display in widget, such as "Favorite" status. HandyNote supports auto iCloud Sync. User can start creating a new note on iPhone with text content and voice recording, then continue with iPad sketch drawing. It is automatically, privately, sync using your own iCloud. Privacy Policy: https://wimlog.com/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SOAP Notes & Booking

Organize client information, appointments, and detailed SOAP notes locally on your device. This app offers a privacy-focused workspace for personal care professionals to manage their client records and schedule efficiently.

Highlights
  • Client profile management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Structured SOAP note creation
  • Body map markers
  • PDF record generation
  • Password-protected backups
  • Local data storage
Features
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SOAP Notes & Booking is a personal care documentation and scheduling app designed to help independent professionals organize clients, appointments, and SOAP notes in one convenient workspace. Keep your workflow organized while maintaining control of your information. Your records are stored locally on your device, with no cloud account required. KEY FEATURES • Create and manage client profiles • Schedule and manage appointments • Create structured SOAP notes • Record Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan information • Add body map markers and related notes • Search and review client history • Quickly access client phone and email information • Generate PDF records and use the iOS Share Sheet for Mail, AirDrop, Save to Files, and Print • Export appointment and client information when needed • Password-protected encrypted backup and restore • App lock and privacy-focused local data storage • Archive and restore client records • Available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese FREE TO START Manage up to 5 clients for free. Premium access is available for users who need to manage additional clients. PRIVACY FOCUSED Your client and documentation data stays on your device. No cloud synchronization is required. SOAP Notes & Booking is designed for personal care documentation and scheduling support. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. PRIVACY POLICY https://mcleung-888.github.io/soap-notes-booking-legal/privacy.html TERMS OF USE https://mcleung-888.github.io/soap-notes-booking-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

HandyNote4 screens
SOAP Notes & Booking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SOAP Notes & Booking at none against HandyNote's shown. SOAP Notes & Booking also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HandyNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SOAP Notes & Booking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HandyNote versus SOAP Notes & Booking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandyNoteSOAP Notes & Booking
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWimlogMan Chung Leung

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HandyNote

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month subscription service$1.991 Month
  • 3 months subscription service$5.993 Months
  • 1 year subscription service$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Canvas Wallpaper$2.99
2 purchases

SOAP Notes & Booking

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$26.993 Months

Questions

Is HandyNote free?
HandyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOAP Notes & Booking free?
SOAP Notes & Booking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HandyNote or SOAP Notes & Booking have ads?
HandyNote shows ads; SOAP Notes & Booking does not.
Which is updated more often, HandyNote or SOAP Notes & Booking?
HandyNote ships an update fortnightly, and SOAP Notes & Booking fortnightly. Most recently, HandyNote was updated on October 28, 2026 and SOAP Notes & Booking on October 31, 2026.

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