Comparison

Handwriting Keyboard vs Bite Logs

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

Head to head
About

Handwriting Keyboard

Effortlessly convert your handwritten notes into typed text across any application. This keyboard works offline, supports Apple Pencil, and offers customizable input settings for a seamless user experience.

Highlights
  • Handwriting to text conversion
  • Works in any app
  • Offline functionality
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Customizable input settings
  • Supports English and Japanese
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Write by hand. Type in your apps. Handwriting Keyboard lets you enter text with your finger or Apple Pencil in apps such as Messages, Mail, Safari, and Notes. Recognition runs entirely on your device, so the keyboard works offline. Full Access is not required. Your input is not transmitted, and the app does not collect data. IMPORTANT — SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Handwriting recognition supports U.S. English and Japanese only. Other languages, including British English, are not supported. HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Open the Handwriting Keyboard app and tap “Open Settings.” 2. Tap “Keyboards,” then enable English (US), Japanese, or both. Full Access is not required. 3. In a text field, touch and hold the keyboard switch key, then select Handwriting. When entering a password, iOS automatically switches to the system keyboard. If text is duplicated or does not appear correctly in an app with a custom text field, turn off Inline Input in Handwriting Keyboard settings. FEATURES • Three writing layouts: Free, Rows, and Boxes • U.S. English handwriting recognition • Japanese handwriting recognition with hiragana-to-kanji conversion • Write with your finger or Apple Pencil • Palm rejection when using Apple Pencil • Works entirely offline • No Full Access required • Scribble over part of your handwriting to erase it • Strike through handwriting to erase it together • Drag recognition candidates together to combine them • Adjustable auto-enter delay • Three writing-area sizes • Customizable Return key position • Two-finger scrolling or cursor movement • Adjustable line width and background color • Text Replacement support • Dark Mode and floating keyboard support • Quick Notes home screen widget SUPPORTED RECOGNITION LANGUAGES • U.S. English • Japanese British English and all other languages are not supported. Deutsch wird nicht unterstützt. El español no es compatible. O português não é compatível. Svenska stöds inte. Le français n’est pas pris en charge. 한국어는 지원되지 않습니다. MyScript® is a trademark of MyScript.

About

Bite Logs

Catalog restaurants, document dishes, and build a personal food encyclopedia. Save details like addresses, cuisine types, ratings, and prices. Attach photos and detailed notes to remember every culinary experience.

Highlights
  • Log restaurant visits with details
  • Rate and tag by cuisine
  • Document individual dishes
  • Track dish prices
  • Attach dish photos
  • Sync data across devices
Features
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Bite Logs: Your Personal Restaurant Journal Remember every dish, savor every memory BiteLogs is a note-taking companion for food lovers. Catalog restaurants you visit, document unforgettable dishes, and build your personal food encyclopedia – all in one place. CAPTURE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES * Log every visit: Save restaurants with addresses, cuisine types, and overall ratings * Rate effortlessly: Assign star ratings to remember your top spots * Categorize smartly: Tag by cuisine (Italian, Sushi, Vegan, etc.) for quick filtering DOCUMENT DISHES LIKE A PRO * Dish-level journaling: Record every menu item you try * Track prices: Note costs to manage budgets and spot favorites * Visual memory aid: Attach photos of dishes to remember presentations * Detailed notes: Capture flavors, textures, and personal impressions YOUR ULTIMATE FOOD DATABASE * Instantly recall where you had that perfect ramen or steak * Spot trends: See which cuisines/restaurants you love most * Build a personal menu guide: Never forget must-order dishes * Automatically sync data across your devices PERFECT FOR * Foodies building a tastemaking archive * Travelers documenting culinary journeys * Anyone who’s ever said: “What was that amazing dish we had?”

Screenshots

Handwriting Keyboard2 screens
Bite Logs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bite Logs at Free against Handwriting Keyboard's $3.99. Bite Logs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Handwriting Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bite Logs is free to download; Handwriting Keyboard costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bite Logs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handwriting Keyboard has 96 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Handwriting Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bite Logs's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Handwriting Keyboard versus Bite Logs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwriting KeyboardBite Logs
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (96 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalystwoEclypse Software, LLC

Customer experience

Handwriting Keyboard

All ratings96 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative22.5%

Bite Logs

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handwriting Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Bite Logs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwriting Keyboard free?
Handwriting Keyboard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bite Logs free?
Bite Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handwriting Keyboard or Bite Logs?
Bite Logs is rated higher. Handwriting Keyboard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Bite Logs averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Handwriting Keyboard or Bite Logs have ads?
Neither Handwriting Keyboard nor Bite Logs shows ads.

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