# Genial Writing > Simple note-taking app for quick thoughts and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by YING CHIH HUA.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genial-writing/id789633898 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [YING CHIH HUA](https://appshunter.io/developer/789633901) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 22 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2014-02-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genial-writing/id789633898/reviews.md ## What is Genial Writing? Record your feeling in a second and write down something you think. Or using cordial handwriting to say hello to your friends? Try this app :-) [Features] - Dropbox Sync, Backup/Restore - Export to JPG & PDF - Note Preview Mode : Page, First 3-Line - Sharing memo with friends via email, messaging app & Facebook. - Copy/Paste between notes in the app. System Clipboard - text only. - 3 styles x 12color - kinds of notebooks. ## Key features - Dropbox Sync - Export to JPG & PDF - Note Preview Mode - Share memos - Copy/Paste between notes - Customizable notebooks ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genial-writing/id789633898/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not so great anymore. *2020-06-10, version 1.16* I used to really like this app. It was my primary journaling app. On Android I remember that it had a pinch out to zoom the page so that you could read what you had written after turning off writing input mode. So, I started using it on my iPad recently, but there is no pinch- to -Zoom; and now, whatever I have written is too small to read afterwards. I have tried double-tapping and any other gestures that I could think of, but there is no way to Zoom the page to make your writing input large enough to read afterwards. Syncing with Dropbox still functions fine. But now that I can't read what I have written, it's not useful to me. I will probably uninstall it soon. ### 4/5 — Excellent *2018-04-08, version 1.15* I quite like this app. When I switched from Kindle to iPad, this was the best handwriting app I found to replace Notepad. I love the fact that I can also integrate type and images. Like all these apps, when it gets too full it starts to crash. This then makes it difficult to retrieve any notes you have not yet exported. Exporting to pdf and jpg is pretty good on this as well. It takes a little playing with the settings but that’s normal. Overall an excellent app that meets my journaling needs. ### 5/5 — Best notebook ever! *2017-11-04, version 1.14* This app allows handwriting or typing, and the styles of covers are very nice. Only thing I would change is adding password recovery options for locked notebooks. ### 5/5 — Neat! *2017-03-11, version 1.13* Amazing app, plenty of color options, cute notebooks. The point of writing has three options. The box in the bottom when writing makes it easier to write nicely, I love apps that have this. I do wish it had a grid option. ### 5/5 — Best handwriting app *2015-09-30, version 1.06* Now that it's yet working on iOS 9, this is the best handwriting app . ### 5/5 — Very cute! *2015-02-13, version 1.05* It's fun to write on~! (A bit addicting too I gotta admit). I think it's a good writing tool when to comes to practicing language writing! ### 4/5 — 不错咩 *2014-09-26, version 1.05* 不错 ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2014-08-11, version 1.05* I like it, but we need support Arabic language. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2014-05-05, version 1.02* This is a very nice app for taking note but we can only sync to dropbox, and I can't find the export to pdf (or open in...) option. Hope there will be more option for sharing, exporting... ### 4/5 — Good *2014-04-24, version 1.02* Nice app ## Frequently asked questions about Genial Writing ### What is Genial Writing? Genial Writing is a productivity app designed for quick note-taking and sharing. It allows users to record thoughts, write messages, and export notes in various formats. ### Does Genial Writing have ads? Yes, Genial Writing contains advertisements. It is a free app supported by ads, with optional in-app purchases available. ### What devices does Genial Writing support? Genial Writing is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system. ### How often is Genial Writing updated? The latest version, 1.17, was released on April 2, 2023. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and address any issues. ### Can I sync my notes with Genial Writing? Yes, Genial Writing offers Dropbox Sync functionality, allowing you to back up and restore your notes across devices. ### What export options are available in Genial Writing? You can export your notes from Genial Writing to JPG and PDF formats. This makes it easy to share or archive your written content. ### What is the age rating for Genial Writing? Genial Writing has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users including children. ### How can I share notes from Genial Writing? Notes can be shared directly from Genial Writing via email, messaging apps, and Facebook. You can also copy and paste text between notes within the app. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.17 — 2023-04-02 - Improved layout for iPhone version. - Updated Dropbox SDK to improve stability. ### 1.16 — 2019-04-30 Fixed some crash issues. ### 1.15 — 2017-11-06 Fixed some crash issues. ### 1.14 — 2017-07-17 + Update the Dropbox SDK and fix some crash issues when synchronization ### 1.13 — 2017-02-01 + [iPhone] Support Landscape Mode + Upgrade Dropbox API to v2 ## Apps similar to Genial Writing | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Daily Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-notes/id480204135) | 4.7 (134) | Free | Productivity | | [BigPaper -Mind Map, PDF Markup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpaper-mind-map-pdf-markup/id1633929939) | 4.0 (17) | Free | Productivity | | [瑞大宝](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1455205260) | — | Free | Productivity | | [meslistes: a checklist app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meslistes-a-checklist-app/id1458475140) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Productivity | | [OneTwoCount](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onetwocount/id1454584180) | — | Free | Productivity | | [ZappID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zappid/id1455029820) | — | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by YING CHIH HUA - [水產養殖記錄](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6445895947) All apps by YING CHIH HUA: https://appshunter.io/developer/789633901 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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