Comparison

Offhand Typewriter vs SP Neuron Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Offhand Typewriter

Features
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Every time you open Offhand, a blank page is waiting. Write down a moment. Compose your work. Be your first reader. Here, words become Moments. Each one begins on its own, then finds its place. Move them. Reorder them. Return to them. As you keep writing, Moments grow into pages, chapters, acts, and stories. You compose with your words, and Offhand stays out of the way. Writing begins with the relationship between you and your words. Your words stay yours Everything stays on your device. Export a full backup anytime, in a single tap. Import and export Markdown, Final Draft (.fdx) and Fountain, so you can bring in work you've already started and keep going. You can also open these files with Offhand straight from the Files app. Fiction and non-fiction Write dialogue. Add scene headings. Give your screenplay a cover. The same structure becomes headings and secondary text for essays, journals, and everything in between. Arrange and read • Paper colors: hold a card still to give a collection or a moment a different paper. Tap a color dot at the top of the Collection Page to filter by paper. • Views: pinch to switch between Single, Large, Small and Spines. • Search: tap Offhand at the top of the Collection Page to search your moments and collections. • Appearance: follow the system, or keep it Light or Dark. • Five languages: English, 中文, Français, Español, 日本語. On iPad and Mac • iPad: write in portrait or landscape, with Split View and Stage Manager. Collections lay out to fit your window. • Keyboard shortcuts (iPad with a keyboard, and Mac): ⌘[ goes back, ⌘] goes one level deeper. ⌘F to search, ⌘+ / ⌘− to change text size on the Writing Page, ⌘0 to reset it. • Set your page: six text sizes on iPhone and iPad, and on wider screens a narrow, medium or wide line width. On the Mac: 15 text sizes from 13 to 40, an extra-wide line width, and a choice of font (sans or serif) and line spacing (compact, standard or relaxed). • Only on the Mac: a live word count at the bottom of the Writing Page, and every shortcut in the View and Go menus. Membership Offhand Membership is a yearly subscription that unlocks the full writing experience on iPhone, iPad and Mac: • An Offhand First Edition · 2026 badge • Unlimited Moments (the free plan includes 50) • iCloud Backup: every collection and moment is saved to iCloud Drive as a plain Markdown file • Export to PDF, EPUB, Markdown, Final Draft and Fountain • PNG layouts: Magazine, Moment and White on black, with no watermark • More cursor colors Offhand. Put a moment into words. Terms of Use: https://offhand.ink/terms Privacy Policy: https://offhand.ink/privacy Support: https://offhand.ink

About

SP Neuron Mobile

Features
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SP Neuron is a clean, fast mind-mapping and outliner built for the way you actually think. Drop ideas onto an endless canvas, connect them, and let your thoughts organize themselves. Key features: - Infinite canvas — pan and zoom freely, with no limit on how large your map grows. - Node cards — each one holds your thoughts; drag to rearrange, pinch to zoom. - Smart connections — link nodes to make relationships clear at a glance. - Built-in outline sidebar — jump to any node and fly to it smoothly with a single tap. - iCloud sync — your maps stay in sync across iPhone and iPad, with full offline editing that resumes the moment you're back online. - 7-language built-in manual — English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, ready the first time you open the app. - Liquid Glass design — crafted for iOS 26 with a fluid, native feel. - Dark mode — easy on the eyes, day or night. - Command palette — reach power actions with a keystroke. Whether you're planning a project, studying, or capturing a sudden burst of ideas, SP Neuron keeps it all in one calm, beautiful space. Privacy: SP Neuron does not collect any personal data. Your maps are stored only on your device and in your own iCloud container. There are no third-party trackers or ads, and you can delete your data or stop syncing at any time.

Screenshots

Offhand Typewriter4 screens
SP Neuron Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SP Neuron Mobile at none against Offhand Typewriter's 1. Offhand Typewriter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Offhand Typewriter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. SP Neuron Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offhand Typewriter ships an update every 10 days, SP Neuron Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Offhand Typewriter versus SP Neuron Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffhand TypewriterSP Neuron Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 赵余 杨

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Offhand Typewriter

Subscriptions1
  • Offhand Membership$19.991 Year
None

SP Neuron Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Offhand Typewriter free?
Offhand Typewriter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SP Neuron Mobile free?
SP Neuron Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Offhand Typewriter or SP Neuron Mobile have ads?
Neither Offhand Typewriter nor SP Neuron Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offhand Typewriter or SP Neuron Mobile?
Offhand Typewriter ships an update every 10 days, and SP Neuron Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Offhand Typewriter was updated on October 31, 2026 and SP Neuron Mobile on October 25, 2026.

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