Is a counter vs Handwriting Memorandum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Is a counter
A stylish and intuitive counting application. Customize colors and starting numbers for various tracking needs. Ideal for activities like laps, people-watching, or bird watching.
- Stylish interface
- Intuitive design
- Customizable colors
- Adjustable starting number
- Versatile counting applications
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A count app stylish. I easy to use intuition. Settings button opens when you tap the i mark in the lower right. I can select one of the four colors. I can also change the first number. Applications infinity depending on how your or count how many laps or ran people-watching and bird watching, in running!
Handwriting Memorandum
Easily capture your thoughts and ideas with a simple digital notebook. Draw sketches or jot down notes using your finger for quick and convenient input.
- Finger-based note-taking
- Simple sketching functionality
- Digital notebook
- Quick input
- Easy to use interface
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You can take notes or draw simple sketches with your fingers using this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Is a counter at none against Handwriting Memorandum's shown. Is a counter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Handwriting Memorandum's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 88 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Is a counter ships an update every 88 months, Handwriting Memorandum every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Is a counter | Handwriting Memorandum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 88 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kiyoshiapp | Yuichi HARA |
Customer experience
Is a counter
Handwriting Memorandum
In-app purchases
Is a counter
No in-app purchases
Handwriting Memorandum
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Is a counter free?
Is Handwriting Memorandum free?
Do Is a counter or Handwriting Memorandum have ads?
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