HandyNote vs Bricks Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HandyNote
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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/
Bricks Calendar
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Bricks helps you organize your life β even when a lot is going on. Simplify your schedule and todos so you can finish your day with less stress. β’ Separate work and life with Brick spaces β one Brick per part of life β’ See todayβs events and todos together at a glance β’ Hide calendars you donβt need right now β’ Home Screen widgets: check off todos and see your schedule/calendar. Lock Screen widgets: view your schedule and todos. A todo widget that stays on one category β so you open the app less. β’ Share Bricks Pro with Apple Family Sharing β’ Share and coordinate with your partner when you need to Start with a 7-day free trial of full features. You donβt need to start a subscription to begin. After the trial, subscribe to keep using Bricks. Your subscription supports Bricksβ ongoing updates and improvements. Privacy Policy: https://bricks-calendar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bricks-calendar.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bricks Calendar at none against HandyNote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HandyNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bricks Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HandyNote ships an update fortnightly, Bricks Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HandyNote | Bricks Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wimlog | Taleschamber Limited |
In-app purchases
HandyNote
- 1 month subscription service$1.991 Month
- 3 months subscription service$5.993 Months
- 1 year subscription service$14.991 Year
- Canvas Wallpaper$2.99
Bricks Calendar
- Bricks pro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Bricks pro yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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