# Livescribe+

> Smartpen notes sync, organize, convert to text, and share as PDFs/videos. (iPhone/iPad app by Livescribe Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livescribe-plus/id718731977 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Livescribe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/389244678)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 52 App Store ratings · 280 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 107 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai
- Released: 2013-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livescribe-plus/id718731977/reviews.md

## What is Livescribe+?

Note: Livescribe+ is designed to be used with the Aegir and Livescribe 3 smartpens from Livescribe. 

Livescribe+ pairs with your Livescribe 3 or Aegir smartpen to instantly sync everything you write on paper directly onto your iPhone or iPad. Your notes become more useful, more quickly when they’re organized, tagged, searchable, and converted to text.
 
Notes, sketches, diagrams and drawings created with your Livescribe 3 or Aegir smartpen show up instantly in Livescribe+.

Access your notes in 3 different views to get more out of them: (1) Page View shows your notebooks and pages exactly as they were written. (2) Feed View organizes your notes into smaller, actionable snippets sorted in a timeline. (3) Pencast View allows you to play back audio recordings synced to your notes so you can hear what was said exactly when you were writing.

Convert your handwritten notes into text to transform them into tasks, reminders, calendar events, new contacts and more. Import shared pages or snippets into Adobe Illustrator or any other vector drawing app, and work directly with your own hand-drawn artwork. Paper-to-vector path is an industry first!

Create pencasts and add photos and typed memos directly in Livescribe+ to add more depth and context to your written notes. Save your pencasts as video and play them back anywhere, or use iMovie or any other video editor to easily create great lectures and presentations.

Tag your notes in Feed view to create Collections that sort all your tagged content together.

Share PDFs of your notes, pictures and pencasts through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Evernote, OneNote, Dropbox, and more.

Need help or want to discover more? Visit www.livescribe.com

## Key features

- Sync handwritten notes from smartpen
- Organize notes by page, timeline, or pencast
- Convert handwriting to editable text
- Record audio synced with notes
- Add photos and typed memos
- Share notes as PDFs or videos

## What do users think of Livescribe+?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
- 📝 Seamless integration with Evernote and OneNote
- 🎨 Versatile note-taking capabilities
- 🔋 Long-lasting battery life
- 🤳 Convenient mobile app experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and organization features
- 🔌 Connectivity issues between pen and app
- 📤 Limited export and sharing options
- 🕰️ Slow sync and data transfer speeds

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening notebooks
- Pen disconnects randomly during use
- Handwriting not always accurately transcribed
- Sync issues with Evernote and OneNote
- Firmware update process is unreliable

**Most requested features**

- Customizable tags and notebooks
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- Native desktop app support
- Enhanced audio recording and playback
- Smoother integration with productivity apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 280)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livescribe-plus/id718731977/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Please continue

*2026-08-13, version 2.9.9*

Some of us oldtimers still love to write with a real pen (vs a stylus), so please continue to to make it work with the crazy iOS updates that apple does;  absolutely love love this product and all the accessories

### 2/5 — App and Pen Won’t connect

*2025-02-07, version 2.9.9*

I have the Livescribe 3 smart pen and have for years, it won’t connect to the app and the app crashes when I try to pair to the pen again. I hasn’t paired in over a year despite being connected to Bluetooth

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2025-01-31, version 2.9.9*

I use to love live scribe, not over the last few years the quality has become HORRIBLE.  It is more hassle than it is worth.  Stay away.

### 1/5 — Not maintained and not working

*2025-01-05, version 2.9.9*

Unfortunately it's an absolute disaster. It forgets my pen between each sync. I can't make custom notebooks. No updates. I love the concept of livescribe and used it successfully in the past so it hurts me to see it's useless now. I wish there was a third party app for my symphony pen syncing.

### 2/5 — It works, sometimes

*2024-12-22, version 2.9.9*

First use was great.  It did transcribe my couple of sentences. Then I added more and that worked.  I added more and couldn’t get it to transcribe the text though it appeared in the page image.  The software has no “force transcription” option. So, I wrote at the bottom of the page and that triggered a scan of the entire page.  Other stability problem: when you are looking at a transcription and select “Share transcript text and then “Save to Quicknote” it does open Quicknote but it doesn’t transfer the text; it’s just an empty note. They have been making this produce for more than a decade, surely they could have improved the UI by now and its stability.

### 5/5 — Works as Advertised

*2024-12-07, version 2.9.9*

Not sure why all the bad reviews on this app. I downloaded the app, followed the directions, and it worked fine. This app and the pen that comes with it has made my work tremendously easier and more efficient.

### 5/5 — Simply life changing

*2024-10-20, version 2.9.9*

My wife bought the journal and pen for me maybe 8 years ago. Since then I bought 3 additional journals and it’s changed my total workflow. No more guessing.. “did I write it in my notebook? Or in my phone notes?”.. now it’s both! 

 And I just went to the App Store to see what was new and saw the low rating.. I don’t know what anyone else’s experiences are but I just came to share mine. I absolutely love it.

### 1/5 — Pen doesn’t connect automatically to the App and keep failing when connected

*2024-10-04, version 2.9.9*

I use echo II, the pen doesn’t automatically connect to the iPad app and when it get connected after several attempts the sync will fail and the app will crash, it is really frustrating.

### 5/5 — Excellent Program

*2024-09-10, version 2.9.9*

I run it on my Mac Studio and it works perfectly. I only to make the occassional change to the transcription. My handwritten text is accurately and quickly transcribed.

### 2/5 — iOS definitely is not supported now…

*2024-06-17, version 2.9.9*

This is pretty terrible for iOS…when I open up the app on iPhone nothing was there... Pages blank, functions unusable, and the pairing functions  😡😡😡😡i went in circles with the help pages to end up not getting connected to my phone. 

After I did the BT back & forth, still nothin. Kept getting that the device list connected was full but after removing old things from my phone, I figured it was the pens list ..I tried to update the firmware but could get it to work until I Decided to try my android.. and boom. App works, pen was found and I removed the devices from the settings. 

Really bummed because my office is Mac & iOS only :(

## Frequently asked questions about Livescribe+

### What does Livescribe+ do?

Livescribe+ syncs handwritten notes and sketches from your Livescribe 3 or Aegir smartpen directly to your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to organize, tag, and convert your handwriting into editable text, making your notes more useful and searchable.

### What are the key features of Livescribe+?

Key features include instant syncing of notes, three different viewing modes (Page, Feed, Pencast), conversion of handwriting to text, audio recording synced with notes, the ability to add photos and typed memos, and sharing options for notes, pictures, and pencasts.

### Is Livescribe+ free to use?

Yes, the application itself is free to download and use. It is designed to be used with specific Livescribe smartpens, which are separate hardware purchases.

### What devices is Livescribe+ compatible with?

Livescribe+ is designed for use with the Aegir and Livescribe 3 smartpens. The app itself is available for iPhone and iPad.

### How can I use Livescribe+ to enhance my notes?

You can enhance your notes by converting them to text to create tasks or calendar events, adding audio recordings to hear what was said during lectures, and incorporating photos or typed memos for added context. You can also export notes as PDFs or videos for presentations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.9 — 2024-04-19

Dear Livescribers,

We've made some improvements to our app focusing on MyScript and reported bugs related to iOS 16. 
Hope you enjoy the new update and please leave us feedback on how we're doing so that we can continue to improve. 

Thank you. 

Team Livescribe.

### 2.9.7 — 2023-02-16

Dear Livescribers,

We've made some improvements to our app focusing on MyScript and reported bugs related to iOS 16. 
Hope you enjoy the new update and please leave us feedback on how we're doing so that we can continue to improve. 

Thank you. 

Team Livescribe.

### 2.9.6 — 2022-11-05

Dear Livescribers,
 
We heard you loud and clear and fixed some bugs occurring on the latest iOS.
 
Please let us know how we’re doing by reaching out to us at Livescribe.customerservice@anoto.com

### 2.9.5 — 2022-08-01

Dear Livescribers,

We’ve done some maintenance work on our app to make sure all updates are supported. 

As always, we appreciate your support and feel free to drop us a line: livescribe.customerservice@anoto.com

Thanks!

Team Livescribe

### 2.9.4 — 2022-04-15

Dear Livescribers,
 
We heard you loud and clear! We are releasing a mandatory firmware update for our echo 2 smartpen to address some bugs that were reported to us.
 
Thank you for your support and please send us your feedback at
Livescribe.customerservice@anoto.com

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