JianBox vs Handwritten Digital Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JianBox
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for document management, file organization, and media processing, all while ensuring 100% local processing for maximum privacy. It scans, edits, converts, and secures your files without requiring any cloud uploads or account logins.
- 100% Offline processing
- Document scanning and PDF editing
- File unarchiving and compression
- Private vault with encryption
- Batch file renaming
- Video and audio toolkit
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JianBox = Document Scanner + PDF Editor + File Unarchiver + Private Vault, all in one. 100% Local Processing. Your files never leave your device. One app, twelve capabilities, zero cloud uploads, zero account login required. Scan documents, convert formats, edit PDFs, extract archives, free up storage, encrypt files—everything happens offline on your iPhone and iPad. Documents & Scanning 【Camera Scanner】 Snap photos or import from album. Auto edge detection, enhancement, multi-page scanning, export as PDF. Contracts, receipts, notes, IDs—turn them into high-quality PDFs instantly. 【Image to PDF】 Select multiple images and merge them into a single PDF. Custom page sizes (A4/Letter), watermark support. Fully offline. 【PDF Editor】 Reorder, rotate, delete, or extract PDF pages with simple drag-and-drop gestures. 【PDF Verifier】 Professional PDF inspection tool: page consistency check, blank page detection, metadata viewer, SHA-256 hash verification. Auto-generates verification reports for compliance scenarios. 【Signature Tool】 Place personal signatures or company stamps on PDFs. Drag-and-drop positioning, resize, rotate, batch signing across multiple files. Final step for contract approval and formal delivery. Files & Compression 【HEIC Converter】 Batch convert iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to universal JPG format. Adjustable quality and dimensions, text or image watermark support. Solves the "Windows can't open iPhone photos" problem. 【Unarchiver】 Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ. Also create password-protected ZIP archives from multiple files. Open compressed attachments directly without a computer. 【Batch Renamer】 Rename files or photos with prefix, suffix, numbering, find-replace, timestamps. Preview before applying, undo support. 【Storage Cleaner】 Scan large files, duplicate photos, and app caches. Free up space with one tap. Media Processing 【Video & Audio Toolkit】 Convert formats, compress files, trim videos, extract audio tracks. All processing happens locally with zero data usage. Privacy & Security 【Private Vault】 Encrypt and store sensitive files and photos. Face ID / Touch ID locked. Bank-level encryption protects your data even if your phone is lost. Productivity Tools 【Clipboard History】 Automatically saves copied text. Pin important items, search history, categorize. Never lose a copied verification code or address again. 【QR Scanner & Generator】 Scan QR codes and barcodes, or generate custom QR codes. History auto-saved for easy reference. Key Features • 100% Offline — Files stay on your device, never uploaded • 12-in-1 Toolkit — Replace 12 separate apps, save storage • Ad-Free Experience — Clean, distraction-free interface • iPad Optimized — Full-screen support, split-view ready • Multi-Language — English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean Privacy & Security JianBox respects your privacy. All file processing occurs entirely on your device. We do not collect, upload, or store any of your file contents. The Private Vault uses device-level encryption. No account sign-up required. No usage tracking. No marketing notifications. Pro Version One-time purchase. iPhone + iPad universal. Lifetime access to all 12 tools, ad-free experience. No subscription, no recurring fees, no account binding. Future updates included forever. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the in-app support feature.
Handwritten Digital Notes
Capture thoughts, journal memories, and organize study notes with a variety of writing and creative tools. Personalize pages with stationery, stickers, and photos. Sync across devices and secure individual notebooks.
- Handwriting and typing tools
- Customizable page stationery
- Photo and sticker integration
- Keepsake jar for saving pages
- Folder and tag organization
- iCloud syncing
- PDF annotation
- Notebook locking
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A little space for your thoughts. A beautiful home for your memories. Digital Notes brings writing, journaling, and creative note-taking together on your iPhone and iPad. Capture a quick idea, decorate a diary page, organize study notes, or keep a moment you want to remember. Make every page yours with cozy stationery, lined paper, grids, and more. Write with Apple Pencil or your finger, or type with a choice of fonts, sizes, and colors. Add photos and cute stickers, then move, resize, and rotate them to create a page that feels like you. Save meaningful pages in your keepsake jar. Watch your paper fold and tuck itself inside, then open it whenever you want to revisit that memory. Choose a sage, rose, or lavender jar to match your mood. Keep your notebooks together on one simple Home screen. Use folders, tags, favorites, and search to find what you need. Archive older notebooks and restore notes from Trash when you change your mind. Keep your notes close with iCloud syncing. Sync notebooks, photos, stickers, and audio recordings across your iPhone and iPad using the same iCloud account. Syncing is on by default, and you can manage it anytime in Settings. Your notes stay available locally for offline writing. With Digital Notes, you can: - Draw and highlight with handwriting tools. - Turn typed text into pages with handwritten fonts in Studio. - Import PDFs and annotate them. - Scan paper documents on supported devices. - Attach audio recordings to your notebooks. - Share notebooks as PDFs or individual pages as images. - Export and restore notebook backups. - Lock individual notebooks with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Locked contents require authentication to open; titles remain visible. From everyday lists to letters to yourself, Digital Notes gives your thoughts a place to belong. Privacy Policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/DHPrivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handwritten Digital Notes at none against JianBox's 1. JianBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. JianBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handwritten Digital Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
JianBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Handwritten Digital Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JianBox | Handwritten Digital Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 涛 刘 | Arima Jain |
Customer experience
JianBox
Handwritten Digital Notes
In-app purchases
JianBox
- JianBox Pro lifetime unlock$14.99
Handwritten Digital Notes
No in-app purchases





