Comparison

BulletsNote vs Handwrite

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

Head to head
About

BulletsNote

A lightweight note-taking application designed for creating and managing itemized lists. It offers intuitive features for adding, deleting, and sorting items and lists, with options for text manipulation and file import/export. Seamless iCloud synchronization ensures your notes are accessible across devices.

Highlights
  • Add, delete, and sort lists and items
  • Move items between lists
  • Cursor movement by swipe
  • Send notes via email (plain text/HTML)
  • Create lists from copied text
  • Read/write Reminders and CSV files
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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This is a simple note app for itemization. The main functions: - Adding, delete, sorting lists. - Adding, delete, sorting items. And moving between lists. - Moving the text cursor by swipe when input. - Mail send by plain text / HTML format. - Make list by copied text. - Reading and writing of "Reminders". - Reading and writing of CSV file. - iCloud sync.

About

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

BulletsNote4 screens
Handwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handwrite at Free against BulletsNote's $1.99. BulletsNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

Handwrite is free to download; BulletsNote costs $1.99 up front. Handwrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BulletsNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulletsNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Handwrite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BulletsNote versus Handwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulletsNoteHandwrite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraAsadbek Alisherovich

In-app purchases

None

BulletsNote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Handwrite

Subscriptions1
  • Handwrite Pro$4.997 Days

Questions

Is BulletsNote free?
BulletsNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handwrite free?
Handwrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BulletsNote or Handwrite have ads?
Neither BulletsNote nor Handwrite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulletsNote or Handwrite?
BulletsNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Handwrite every 6 weeks. Most recently, BulletsNote was updated on October 1, 2026 and Handwrite on October 5, 2026.

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