# TinyBlackboard vs Handwritten Idea Notes

The clearest difference is rating: TinyBlackboard at 5.0 against Handwritten Idea Notes's 4.6. TinyBlackboard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Handwritten Idea Notes's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyBlackboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Handwritten Idea Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TinyBlackboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwritten Idea Notes has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TinyBlackboard's written reviews are positive against 72% of Handwritten Idea Notes's.

TinyBlackboard ships an update every 6 weeks, Handwritten Idea Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyBlackboard | Handwritten Idea Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyblackboard-draw-assistant/id775479136/reviews)** | [4.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-idea-notes/id1097329961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [利军 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/480079313) | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) |

## What reviewers say

### TinyBlackboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyblackboard-draw-assistant/id775479136)

Capture inspiration with a simple, elegant drawing app. Recreate childhood blackboard memories with chalk effects, generate painting replays, and explore colorful creations. Ideal for fun, educational art or creative signage.

**Highlights:** Simulates blackboard effect with chalk fonts, Multiple blackboard styles, Finger-based eraser function, Free brush color selection, Drawing playback and video generation, Neon flickering animations

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy pen & background color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove the ADs | $1.99 | one-time |


### Handwritten Idea Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handwritten-idea-notes/id1097329961)

Quickly capture your thoughts with this handwriting-focused note-taking app. Easily create new pages and organize your notes, with support for Apple Pencil. Export your collected images to cloud services for easy access.

**Highlights:** Quickly jot down ideas, Create new pages easily, Organize notes in folders, Export images to cloud apps, Apple Pencil support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyBlackboard free?

TinyBlackboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Handwritten Idea Notes free?

Handwritten Idea Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TinyBlackboard or Handwritten Idea Notes?

TinyBlackboard is rated higher. TinyBlackboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Handwritten Idea Notes averages 4.6 from 73 ratings.

### Do TinyBlackboard or Handwritten Idea Notes have ads?

Both TinyBlackboard and Handwritten Idea Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TinyBlackboard or Handwritten Idea Notes?

TinyBlackboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Handwritten Idea Notes every 2 months. Most recently, TinyBlackboard was updated on September 22, 2026 and Handwritten Idea Notes on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*