Acto|Handwritten Planner vs TypeNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acto|Handwritten Planner
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Acto is a handwritten planner built for iPad. Open it like a paper notebook, write your goals, plan your week by hand, and find what you wrote later — across every page(premium). WHAT IS ACTO? A digital planner where every page is yours to draw on. Five sections work together: a Cover you sign yourself, a Projects index, one Detail page per project, a weekly two-page spread that updates with your calendar, and free Notes pages you can add anywhere. DESIGNED FOR APPLE PENCIL ・Pressure, tilt, and hover support ・Markup tool picker appears the moment your Pencil touches the page ・Palm rejection follows your iPadOS system setting ・Pencil 2 double-tap and Pencil Pro squeeze respect your system shortcut ・Undo, redo, lasso select, and clear page from the toolbar YOUR PLANNER, FOR YEARS The Cover and weekly spreads read your device's date, so the same planner carries from 2026 into 2027 and beyond. No yearly re-purchase, no migration, no "2026 edition" expiring on you. SEARCH YOUR HANDWRITING (PREMIUM) On-device OCR reads Japanese and English handwriting after you leave a page, then lets you search by word, date range, or section. Even rough notes become findable. Recognition runs locally with Apple's Vision framework — your handwriting never leaves your device. ICLOUD SYNC Sign in to iCloud and your planner appears on every iPad with the same Apple ID. Your data stays in your own iCloud — only you can see it. FOUR LIQUID GLASS THEMES (PREMIUM) Sand, Fog, Graphite, and Linen. Free users start with one theme; Premium unlocks all four to match your week or your room. EXPORT WHEN YOU NEED TO PDF export collects every page in order. Single pages export as PNG. Share via Files, Mail, AirDrop, or any Share Sheet target. PLANS ・Free: 3 projects, 10 pages, one theme, PDF / PNG export, every handwriting tool. ・Premium (¥600/month or ¥4,800/year): unlimited pages, all themes, Monthly View, OCR search, every sticker. ・Content Store: stickers WHO IS ACTO FOR? ・People who plan and journal by hand and want their iPad to feel like paper ・Founders, freelancers, and students tracking several projects in parallel ・Apple Pencil users who want a structured planner alongside the note-taking apps they already use ・Bullet journal practitioners who want digital search and sync on top of paper-style layouts PRIVACY Handwriting recognition runs on-device. iCloud sync uses your own iCloud account — only you can access your notes. Acto does not collect, sell, or analyze your notes. REQUIREMENTS iPad running iPadOS 18 or later. Apple Pencil recommended (1st generation, 2nd generation, USB-C, or Pencil Pro). LANGUAGES Japanese, English. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TypeNote
This app provides pre-designed templates for various needs, from daily planning and to-do lists to finance tracking and wellness logs. It allows users to start writing immediately without needing to create an account and works offline.
- Pre-designed note templates
- Offline functionality
- No account required
- Secure on-device storage
- Progress bars and summaries
- Variety of template categories
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No blank pages. Just choose a note template and start writing. TypeNote is a notes app built around ready-to-use templates. Whether you need a day planner, to do list, daily schedule, weekly planner, or shopping list, simply choose a template and start writing. Every note is designed to help you stay organized without starting from scratch. WHY YOU'LL LOVE TYPENOTE • Organized notes that are easy to browse • Notes are securely stored on your device • Progress bars and summaries at a glance • Simple, clean, and easy to use • Works completely offline • No account required TEMPLATES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Planner • To-do list • Header/Bullets • Time blocks • Shopping list • Weekly planner Finance • Expense tracker • Bill tracker • Saving goals • Monthly budget • Subscription tracker Food • Recipe notes • Grocery list • Meal planner • Starbucks notes Wellness • Anxiety log • Blood pressure log • Glucose log • Calorie tracker • Daily move log • Gratitude journal • Medication log • Self-Care Tracker • Sleep log • Mood tracker • Running log • Period tracker • Water log • Workout log • Weight Tracker Entertainment • Book tracker • Daily reading tracker • Movie tracker • TV show tracker • Podcast tracker • Video game tracker Travel • Packing checklist • Travel itinerary schedule • Places to visit list • Travel journal Home • Cleaning checklist • Home maintenance log Goals • Goals planner • 30 day challenge tracker • Bucket list Try TypeNote for free. Save up to 3 notes, explore every template, and get started with no account required. Delete saved notes anytime to create new ones, or upgrade to TypeNote Pro for unlimited notes with a one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Acto|Handwritten Planner at 18.0 against TypeNote's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Acto|Handwritten Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TypeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Acto|Handwritten Planner ships an update every 4 days, TypeNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acto|Handwritten Planner | TypeNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matsu LLC. | Suzette Gomez |
In-app purchases
Acto|Handwritten Planner
- Acto Premium - monthly$3.991 Month
- Acto Premium - yearly$29.991 Year
- Basic Stickers$1.99
- Monthly View$1.99
TypeNote
- TypeNote Pro$3.99
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