Comparison

Handwriting Keyboard vs Batch Image Converter

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

Batch Image Converter

Easily convert HEIC, JPEG, PNG, and WebP images in batches directly on your iPhone. This app offers a one-time purchase with no subscriptions or ads, ensuring all your photos remain private on your device. It supports various input and output formats, quality adjustments, resizing, and EXIF data removal.

Highlights
  • Batch conversion of multiple image formats
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • One-time purchase, no subscriptions or ads
  • Quality adjustment with live preview
  • Image resizing presets and custom options
  • One-tap EXIF data removal
  • Integration with Shortcuts and Siri
Features
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Buy once. No subscription. No ads. No surprise charges later. Batch-convert HEIC, JPEG, PNG, and WebP right on your iPhone — every photo stays on your device. Built for people fed up with "Free" converters that hit you with a subscription the moment you tap Convert. WHAT IT DOES Pick photos from your library or the Files app, choose an output format, and tap Convert. Every image is processed right on your iPhone — no upload, no account, nothing to sign in to. Review each result and its file size, then save the ones you want to Photos. BUILT FOR BATCHES Convert a single photo or a long list of them in one tap. Image Converter is built to power through large batches smoothly, so you spend less time waiting and more time on whatever you actually wanted to do with the photos. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR PHONE Image Converter only sees the photos you hand-pick — nothing else in your library. Every conversion happens on your iPhone, so your originals never get uploaded anywhere. HONEST PRICING One payment. Every feature. Forever. No monthly fee waiting inside. No "upgrade to unlock batch." No full-screen ad after each conversion. The price you see on the App Store is the only price you will ever pay. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Inputs: HEIC/HEIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, TGA • Outputs: JPEG, PNG, WebP • Quality slider with a live preview of the resulting file size • Resize presets (2000 / 1200 / 800 px long edge) plus a custom value • One-tap EXIF removal — strip location, camera, and date info before posting or listing • File size shown for every result, handy for marketplaces with strict upload limits • Save to Photos, or share via AirDrop, Files, Mail, and any share-sheet app • Conversion history so you can look back at what you've done • Files app import for images that aren't in your photo library WORKS WITH SHORTCUTS & SIRI Image Converter plugs into the Shortcuts app, so you can build your own one-tap routines and run them with a tap on your home screen — or just by asking Siri. Three actions are available: • Convert Images — choose the output format, quality, and size, and optionally strip EXIF; works on whole batches • Get Image Info — read a photo's format, dimensions, file size, and EXIF status, so your shortcut can decide what to do next • Strip EXIF — remove location, camera, and date info without changing the format For example: "take these photos, convert to JPEG, resize to 1200 px, remove the location data, and save." MADE FOR REAL JOBS • Etsy and marketplace sellers preparing iPhone HEIC photos for product listings • Roblox shirt makers and DTF print creators preparing artwork • Anyone uploading to a forum or sending to a printer that won't accept HEIC • People moving on from "Free" converters that turned into subscriptions If a converter should just convert — no ads, no subscription, no uploads — this is the one.

Screenshots

Handwriting Keyboard2 screens
Batch Image Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Batch Image Converter at 100% against Handwriting Keyboard's 64%. Handwriting Keyboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Handwriting Keyboard costs $3.99 and Batch Image Converter $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Handwriting Keyboard versus Batch Image Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandwriting KeyboardBatch Image Converter
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalystwoShunei Hayakawa

Customer experience

Handwriting Keyboard

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

Batch Image Converter

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Handwriting Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

Batch Image Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handwriting Keyboard free?
Handwriting Keyboard costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Batch Image Converter free?
Batch Image Converter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handwriting Keyboard or Batch Image Converter have ads?
Neither Handwriting Keyboard nor Batch Image Converter shows ads.

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