Comparison

Acto|Handwritten Planner vs Handwrite

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

Head to head
About

Acto|Handwritten Planner

Features
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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/

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Handwrite

Features
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Turn any typed, pasted, or scanned text into realistic handwriting on real notebook paper — then export a print-ready PDF or share it in a tap. Write thank-you notes, letters, journal pages, homework, and cards that look truly handwritten, without picking up a pen. FEATURES - Type, paste, or scan text (on-device OCR — your text never leaves your iPhone) - Realistic handwriting with natural variation, so no two letters look identical - Multiple handwriting styles: neat, casual, cursive, and messy - Ink colors: blue, black, red, and pencil - Real paper templates: college-ruled, wide-ruled, grid, dotted, Cornell, legal pad, blank, and music staff - Paper sizes A3, A4, A5, A6, Letter, Legal, Tabloid, and more - Fine-tune size, line spacing, margins, and realism - Export a crisp, print-ready PDF or share instantly - Fully on-device and private Type it. We handwrite it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://handwrite-privacy.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://handwrite-privacy.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

Acto|Handwritten Planner4 screens
Handwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Acto|Handwritten Planner at every 4 days against Handwrite's every 3 weeks. Handwrite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Acto|Handwritten Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Handwrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acto|Handwritten Planner ships an update every 4 days, Handwrite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Acto|Handwritten Planner versus Handwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActo|Handwritten PlannerHandwrite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatsu LLC.Asadbek Alisherovich

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Acto|Handwritten Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Acto Premium - monthly$3.991 Month
  • Acto Premium - yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Basic Stickers$1.99
  • Monthly View$1.99
1 purchases

Handwrite

Subscriptions1
  • Handwrite Pro$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Acto|Handwritten Planner free?
Acto|Handwritten Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handwrite free?
Handwrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Acto|Handwritten Planner or Handwrite have ads?
Neither Acto|Handwritten Planner nor Handwrite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acto|Handwritten Planner or Handwrite?
Acto|Handwritten Planner ships an update every 4 days, and Handwrite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Acto|Handwritten Planner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Handwrite on October 23, 2026.

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