Handwrytten vs SparkRM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handwrytten
Send personalized, handwritten notes and cards with your own message and an optional gift card. The service uses robotic machines to write your message in realistic handwriting, address the envelope, and mail it with a real stamp. It's a convenient way to send thoughtful messages for any occasion.
- Real pen and ink handwriting
- Optional gift cards
- Variety of card designs
- Robotic writing machines
- Mail service with real stamps
- Custom stationery design
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Handwrytten allows you to send real cards and notes with your message written in pen and ink, and even include a gift card! Just select a quality card, type your message and then optionally add a gift card. Our robotic handwriting machines will then "wryte" your message in realistic handwriting on the card, address the envelope, insert the optional gift card and place it in the mail with a real stamp. Even better, it's even cheaper than running to the store yourself and buying a card, as our cards start at $3.25! With a great selection of thank you notes, birthday cards, congratulations cards and "just for fun" notes, you are sure to find a greeting card that meets your needs. Due to the high demand for thank you notes and birthday cards, we're adding new cards all the time. So check the app often for new card styles! Want to design your own stationery? Visit handwrytten.com to create it, and it will then be available in your app! Whether you like fancy handwriting, casual handwriting, or even messy handwriting, our robots can do it all and match the style that you're looking for. When you can't be there for a special moment, or to follow up with someone after an important meeting, nothing says you care like an old-fashioned handwritten note. Download it today to learn how you can get your first card free!
SparkRM
This AI assistant helps you remember important details about your contacts and identify thoughtful moments to follow up. It organizes information, provides timely reminders, and can even draft personalized messages for you to review and send.
- Capture relationship context via chat or voice
- Import contacts from phone or CSV
- Remember notes, dates, and interactions
- Focused 'Today' list with reminders
- Drafted check-in messages with AI
- Review and edit all drafted messages
- Undo recent AI changes
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SparkRM is the CRM reimagined for real relationships. It remembers what matters, finds meaningful reasons to reconnect, and helps you write the message. AUTHENTICITY IS YOUR SUPERPOWER It’s why people remember you. Why they trust you. Why they choose you. But staying connected to 200, 500, or 1,000 people is hard. People change jobs. Companies get acquired. Favorite teams make the playoffs. Kids graduate. Markets shift. Big things happen. Relationships slip through the cracks—not because you don’t care, but because no one can keep up with everything. SparkRM helps you stay connected to the people who matter, authentically and at scale. SPARKRM FINDS THE REASON TO REACH OUT Tell SparkRM what you know: “Mike is a huge Bills fan.” “Sarah works at a regional bank.” “Chris owns a construction company and loves offshore fishing.” SparkRM organizes the details you save. For contacts you select for AI help, it can turn that context into timely, specific reasons to reconnect. When relevant news is available, Spark Pro and Spark Power can connect it to the people who may care: a favorite team makes the playoffs, a contact’s company announces an acquisition, or a story affects their industry. SparkRM filters out weak or repetitive ideas and brings the strongest opportunities to your Today list. Not just because you haven’t “touched” someone in 90 days. Because there may be something genuinely worth talking about. AND THEN SPARKRM WRITES THE TEXT Knowing who to contact is only half the battle. SparkRM helps with the why and the “What do I say?” Instead of “Hey Mike, just checking in,” SparkRM might suggest: “Mike! The Bills are playoff bound! I know you’ve gotta be fired up. Are you making it to any games?” Relevant. Personal. Timely. Human. SparkRM drafts the message. You review it, make it yours, and choose whether to send it. SparkRM never sends messages automatically. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS HAVE CONTEXT. YOUR CRM SHOULD TOO. Traditional CRMs store contacts and tell you when to follow up. SparkRM helps you understand why today might be the right day. Add context by typing, or use supported voice features with a paid plan. SparkRM organizes notes, interactions, reminders, important dates, work details, interests, and relationship connections to improve suggestions and conversation preparation. WHAT SPARKRM HELPS WITH • Import contacts from your phone or a CSV • Keep unlimited contacts on every plan • Capture notes, reminders, interactions, and important dates • See birthday and reminder nudges for every contact • Get a small, curated Today list • Review and edit every draft before sending PERSONAL AT SCALE SparkRM is built for realtors, advisors, contractors, photographers, founders, entrepreneurs, community builders, and anyone whose success depends on relationships. Competitors can copy your playbook. They can’t copy your personality, relationships, or ability to connect. That’s your superpower. SparkRM helps you use it. FREE AND OPTIONAL PAID PLANS SparkRM’s free tier includes unlimited contacts and imports, birthday and reminder nudges for every contact, AI help for up to 5 selected contacts, and up to 1 curated AI suggestion per day. Spark Pro and Spark Power are optional auto-renewable subscriptions requiring a separate Apple In-App Purchase. Spark Pro includes up to 100 AI-enabled contacts, 5 curated AI suggestions and 3 context questions per day, news-grounded check-ins when relevant news is available, and additional AI and voice usage. Spark Power includes up to 1,000 AI-enabled contacts, 15 curated AI suggestions and 10 context questions per day, all Pro features, and higher AI and voice usage. Prices, billing periods, and introductory offers are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions through your App Store account. Stay connected. Stay authentic. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SparkRM at 5.0 against Handwrytten's 4.0. SparkRM also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Handwrytten's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (53 vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model 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. SparkRM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Handwrytten asks for nothing beyond the download.
SparkRM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwrytten has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Handwrytten's written reviews are positive against 100% of SparkRM's.
Handwrytten ships an update every 6 weeks, SparkRM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handwrytten | SparkRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handwrytten Inc. | Michael Baldwin |
Customer experience
Handwrytten
SparkRM
Bugs and requests
Handwrytten
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes when trying to proceed after typing message
- App closes without saving message
- Cannot create a new account
- Error message when trying to create an account
- App crashes frequently
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- Does not save written messages
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient after selecting from contacts
- Cards never delivered after being charged
- Lost information after signing up
- App closes without saving
- Discount code disappears after billing error
- Billing address issue
- App crashes after typing message
- App closes without saving
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient
- Cards not delivered
- Lost information
- App crashes after typing message
- App closes without saving
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient
- Cards not delivered
- Lost information
- App crashes after typing message
- App closes without saving
- App crashes when trying to get return address and send to address
- Cannot add recipient
- Cards not delivered
- Lost information
Requested features
40 requests- Larger library of gifts (specifically books)
- Ability to write message in the book
- Bigger library of gifts
- More book options
- Ability to write message in the book
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- More variety in cards
- More variety in gift cards
- Partner with local wine and spirit and flower shops
- Ability to add a photo
- More words/higher character limit
- More variety in cards
- More variety in gift cards
- Partner with local wine and spirit and flower shops
- Add a photo in the top unused portion of the card
- More customization options
- Make every card customizable
- Return address box and option to not include
- Paper selection
- Save draft of card
- Save entered card
- More card options
- More customization options
- Return address clarity and options
- Paper selection
- Save drafts
- More card designs
- More customization options
- Return address options
- Paper selection
- More professional thank you cards/letters
- Accept more payment methods (e.g., Apple Pay)
- Upload spreadsheet for addresses
- Save notes as 'in progress'
- Add logo inside or outside card
- More seasonal cards
- More card choices
- More customization options
- Return address options
- Paper selection
- More professional thank you cards/letters
SparkRM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Handwrytten
No in-app purchases
SparkRM
- Spark Pro1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Spark Power1 Month trial$49.991 Month
- Spark Pro (Annual)1 Month trial$179.991 Year
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- Spark Power (Annual)1 Month trial$449.991 Year









