# Moleskine Notebooks — Notes from Paper to Digital > Digitize handwritten notes and sketches from paper for export and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Moleskine Srl.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Moleskine Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/429657258) - Category: Productivity, Graphics & Design - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 710 App Store ratings · 419 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 173 MB - Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Korean, European Spanish, Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese and 1 more - Released: 2020-11-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163/reviews.md ## What is Moleskine Notebooks? From paper to digital, the timeless pleasure of handwriting meets the limitless power of technology to evolve, expand, and reinvent your ideas. Every thought lives on paper, every idea grows beyond its boundaries. With Moleskine Notebooks (formerly Moleskine Notes), your creativity moves seamlessly between the physical world and the digital one. Designed for those who love to write, sketch, and create by hand, while also wanting to revisit, transform, and enhance their work on digital devices. Write on paper, watch it on screen. Place your smart notebook beneath your iPad: as your pen flows on paper, Moleskine Notebook captures every word, every line, every draft in real time. Instantly see your work come to life on your device, ready to explore, edit, or share. From your hand, beyond the page. With Moleskine Notebooks you can: - Turn handwritten notes into editable digital text. - Transform sketches and drawings into images for your digital projects. - Enrich your notes with the Apple Pencil or use the power of Artificial Intelligence to improve, organize, and reinterpret your creations. Rediscover the joy of freehand writing, empowered by digital technology. Moleskine Notebook is more than an app: it is the keyboard for creative minds. It accompanies you on a journey between inspiration and innovation, while preserving the beauty of handwriting. Moleskine Notebooks. Write the future, starting from paper. Terms of Service: https://www.moleskineeveryday.com/terms ## Key features - Handwritten notes to text conversion - Export notes as Word, RTF, TXT - Draw diagrams and import to presentations - Export sketches as vector art - Syncs with Moleskine Smart Pen and Notebooks - Offline note-taking with automatic sync ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Bundle + AI - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month | | Bundle + AI - Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year | ## What do users think of Moleskine Notebooks? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Seamless handwriting-to-digital conversion - 🔒 Secure data storage and sync - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 💡 Innovative integration of physical and digital note-taking **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability - 🔌 Unreliable pen-to-app connectivity and sync - 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices - ⏱️ Slow and laggy app experience **Commonly reported bugs** - Unable to log in to Moleskine account - Google Drive integration and backup issues - Incorrect page/date display in planner - Partial or missing note transcription **Most requested features** - Improved calendar integration and event management - Ability to rearrange and organize notebook pages - Better handwriting recognition and text editing tools - Seamless migration from previous app versions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 419) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Better But Still Needs Work *2026-08-13, version 3.0.38* The most recent version has improved. Digital transcription very dependent on handwriting. Integrations with Apple Calendar and Reminders leaves a lot to be desired. Tags can be applied but they do not show up on the page in the app and cannot be applied to a specific section of the notes on a page. Hope they continue to make improvements. ### 4/5 — Vaporware *2026-08-05, version 3.0.36* Update Aug 5 2025 I’m happy to report I’ve been able to add stars to my review. The new version of Notebooks, after some growing pains, supports the features I had when o bought my smart pen 2 years ago. Sync works, transcription is good even for my chicken scratch, and I’m beginning to see value again in my investment in the Moleskine Smart system. Update OCT 22 2025 I can’t express my disappointment enough. There was a silent decision to disable sync in Jan 2025 while working on a new improved version. So far I’ve been given 4 release dates. June of 25, Sept of 25, Oct of 25, and now in a response to someone else’s comments, Nov of 25. 10 months without sync to their server, and no end in site. I purchased this and one of the key features was sync between my iPhone and iPad. I paid a premium price for what I assumed was a premium device and service. What a let down. UPDATE July 3 2025 I’ve had to remove some stars. Several months ago, my sync stoped working. I was told at the time that they were working on a new version, and turned off the sync servers to get ready for the new product, and it would be ready “hopefully by June” I’m disappointed that users weren’t notified that sync would be disabled for an extended time, and that there is no updated timeline for the new version. I understand there are often delays in software development, but the overall lack of communication leaves a lot to be desired. Especially when cross device sync was a key feature Moleskine announced for this product. **original review** I purchased a competitor’s product last summer. I had an issue and contacted support, and no response to multiple inquiries over a couple of weeks time. I decided to purchase the Moleskine Smart system as a smart notebook is helpful in my work, and it lives up to its promise. I did have a minor issue which I’ve reported to their support, and got a timely and helpful response. I wish I bought this system in the first place. ### 1/5 — Moleskin pen no longer supported *2026-08-01, version 3.0.36* I have had the moleskin pen for years . I had to update my Notes and now informed that my pen is no longer supported. I have to buy a new pen to use my notebooks. My current pen is functioning fine. Why must I buy a new pen? And the new version pen is not available for purchase. True business inefficiency. The excuse I have received from Moleskin is that the previous pen is 10 years old. Be clear: App was updated to eliminate the pen. The pen is based on Neo-pen and paper technology. This was an absurd attempt by a mediocre company to sell an over priced pen. Do not contact me again. Minus one star. ### 1/5 — Mandatory purchase of new pen *2026-07-28, version 3.0.36* Due to the recent update, my current pen is useless. Support is abysmal. ### 1/5 — New Moleskine Notebooks app is unusable *2026-07-16, version 3.0.36* The original Moleskine Notes and its successor M+ Notes both worked well. They connected to the pen and updated reasonably quickly. It was relatively easy to find a date or page. The new version keeps telling me I have multiple versions of my notebooks and asks me which one I want to keep. For example I have one notebook labeled 2026, but a message pops up whenever I use the pen, i.e. write a word—pop up, do I want to make this my default notebook and archive the others?—write a second word—pop up, do I want to make this my default notebook and archive the others?—write a third word, same pop up. Seriously annoying. The new app doesn’t completely update. Many pages are blank or contain only a small portion of the content that is in the paper notebook. There doesn’t seem to be any way to go back to the old app and retrieve everything that the pen wrote. Very disappointed. Would rate it a zero if I could. ### 1/5 — Old Moleskine app was better *2026-07-15, version 3.0.36* The old app version allowed you to customize the notebook cover (title, band color, paper style, etc.), create multiple notebooks, customize font, and insert images which is so much better than what this app version has to offer. ### 1/5 — Pretty Bad *2026-07-02, version 3.0.29* New update to the app is quite hilariously bad. The last one wasn’t great but was intuitive and kept things in order. The only thing users want is the digital copy of the writings they make on their notebooks. But the update seems to try to be something else that no one really asked for. The data transfer is also very poor and i wish they gave me a warning in advance so I was able to have a copy of my data from the old app. I’m sure there’s work arounds for the data transfer as well but because the interface is hard to navigate you end up with lost data or just feeling really unorganized. ### 1/5 — New update is horrendous *2026-06-26, version 3.0.29* The original app wasn’t flashy, but reliable and fairly intuitive. The newest update has been a cluster from the beginning. It is incredibly slow, choppy, nothing is loading. It will not load any of the pages. Absolutely useless now. ### 1/5 — Total downgrade *2026-06-22, version 3.0.29* App update a blatant rip off. The old app (v2) had really quite effective handwriting recognition making notes indexable and searchable. And so properly ‘smart’ and useful compared with simple pen and paper notes. In this new version (June 2026) the default (free) recognition is total rubbish, not a single word recognised. And guess what? You can upgrade to AI powered recognition for £10 per month!!!!! The pen was £200 on its own, but it worked and was useful. I have two filled notebooks which are now effectively just paper-based. Selling my pen on eBay and deleting this. I wish it would let me give zero stars. ### 2/5 — Getting There *2026-06-11, version 3.0.25* App works pretty well but doesn't capture everything. The constant reminder to leave a review is frustrating and knocked it down two stars. ## Frequently asked questions about Moleskine Notebooks ### What does the Moleskine Notes app do? This app digitizes your handwritten notes and sketches captured on paper using the Moleskine Smart Pen and Smart Notebooks. It converts your handwriting into editable text and your drawings into vector art, making them easy to share and integrate into other digital workflows. ### How can I export my notes and sketches? You can export your digitized notes as Microsoft Word, RTF, or TXT files. Sketches can be exported as vector art, allowing for further refinement. These exports are useful for sharing with collaborators or incorporating into presentations. ### Is the Moleskine Notes app free to use? The app itself is free to download and use. However, it is designed to work with the Moleskine Smart Pen and Smart Notebooks, which are separate purchases. The description indicates it is free with in-app purchases, suggesting some features or content might require additional payment. ### What devices is Moleskine Notes compatible with? The app works in conjunction with the Moleskine Smart Pen and Smart Notebooks. While specific device compatibility for the app itself isn't detailed, it's implied to be for mobile devices that can run the Moleskine Notes application and connect to the smart pen. ### Can I take notes offline with this app? Yes, you can take notes and draw offline with your Moleskine Smart Pen. All your work will be automatically transferred and synchronized with the Moleskine Notes app once you reconnect your device, ensuring you don't lose any captured ideas. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.38 — 2026-08-11 Moleskine Notes is now Moleskine Notebooks, with a refined experience and powerful new AI features to better transcribe your text and turn sketches into artwork or documents. Discover new AI tools designed to enhance your handwritten notes and drawings. Sign up using the new account system to enjoy automatic backup of your notebooks and seamless sync across devices. Existing users will be guided through a data migration process: please follow the steps carefully to keep your data safe. Important: accounts must be recreated. Do not uninstall the app without contacting support to ensure your data is properly migrated. What's new: - Offline data is now downloaded page by page for a smoother experience. - Exports now include attachments and stickers. - Improved Smart Pen search and pairing. - Made preview loading and slow sync progress clearer. - Various other fixes and improvements ### 3.0.36 — 2026-07-11 Moleskine Notes is now Moleskine Notebooks, with a refined experience and powerful new AI features to better transcribe your text and turn sketches into artwork or documents. Discover new AI tools designed to enhance your handwritten notes and drawings. Sign up using the new account system to enjoy automatic backup of your notebooks and seamless sync across devices. Existing users will be guided through a data migration process: please follow the steps carefully to keep your data safe. Important: accounts must be recreated. Do not uninstall the app without contacting support to ensure your data is properly migrated. What's new: - You can now keep selected notebooks only on your device, without syncing them to the cloud. - We've improved the migration process and offline data transfers. - We've made the firmware update process smoother and more reliable. - We've improved the quality of exported images. ### 3.0.29 — 2026-06-21 Moleskine Notes is now Moleskine Notebooks, with a refined experience and powerful new AI features to better transcribe your text and turn sketches into artwork or documents. Discover new AI tools designed to enhance your handwritten notes and drawings. Sign up using the new account system to enjoy automatic backup of your notebooks and seamless sync across devices. Existing users will be guided through a data migration process: please follow the steps carefully to keep your data safe. Important: accounts must be recreated. Do not uninstall the app without contacting support to ensure your data is properly migrated. What's new: - We’ve improved the transfer progress for longer transfers. - We’ve fixed some issues with tags visualization. ### 3.0.27 — 2026-06-15 Moleskine Notes is now Moleskine Notebooks, with a refined experience and powerful new AI features to better transcribe your text and turn sketches into artwork or documents. Discover new AI tools designed to enhance your handwritten notes and drawings. Sign up using the new account system to enjoy automatic backup of your notebooks and seamless sync across devices. Existing users will be guided through a data migration process: please follow the steps carefully to keep your data safe. Important: accounts must be recreated. Do not uninstall the app without contacting support to ensure your data is properly migrated. What's new: - We’ve improved the AI menu to make it clearer and easier to use. - We’ve made cross-device synchronization more reliable and seamless. ### 3.0.25 — 2026-06-05 Moleskine Notes is now Moleskine Notebooks, with a refined experience and powerful new AI features to better transcribe your text and turn sketches into artwork or documents. Discover new AI tools designed to enhance your handwritten notes and drawings. Sign up using the new account system to enjoy automatic backup of your notebooks and seamless sync across devices. Existing users will be guided through a data migration process: please follow the steps carefully to keep your data safe. Important: accounts must be recreated. Do not uninstall the app without contacting support to ensure your data is properly migrated. 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