Comparison

MyScript Notes vs QR

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

Head to head
About

MyScript Notes

Transform handwritten notes into editable text with advanced AI. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, annotate PDFs, and create structured documents. Supports 66 languages and works across devices.

Highlights
  • AI handwriting recognition
  • Infinite canvas for brainstorming
  • PDF annotation
  • Handwriting to typed text conversion
  • Math equation recognition
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Create stunning notes and professional documents effortlessly by hand, brainstorm ideas on an infinite canvas, and annotate PDFs seamlessly. Powered by the world's leading AI handwriting recognition technology, MyScript Notes offers a dynamic platform where handwriting, text, drawings, diagrams, and images seamlessly coexist on an expandable canvas. Enhance your note-taking experience with intuitive pen gestures, effortlessly converting handwriting and shapes into typed text and precise forms. MyScript Notes understands every word you write in your choice of 66 languages, and works on mobile platforms — so you can access and search your notes from any compatible device. Enjoy 4 powerful experiences in one app: • Create unlimited notebooks and fixed-size pages for your daily notes. • Take freeform notes on boards — the world's most advanced endless canvas. • Handwrite responsive documents, adding math calculations and diagrams. • Import existing files as PDFs, ready to annotate. Start with a 7-day free trial to get the full experience — then choose to upgrade to keep all features, or continue with a free limited version. ———————— DIGITAL HANDWRITING • Write¹, type or dictate in the same page, sentence or even word. • Accurately convert handwriting and math to typed text, and drawn diagrams to perfect shapes. Diagrams stay editable when pasted into PowerPoint! • Write emoji and symbols with your pen. • Highlight ideas live with a glowing laser pointer — no marks left behind. • Draw straight lines with the ruler — drag, rotate and snap it into place to draw at any angle. EDIT WITH YOUR PEN • Use intuitive gestures to edit and format content without breaking your flow. • Use the marker to highlight or color, the lasso to select, and the eraser to delete entire strokes or precisely defined content. WRITE, TYPE AND DRAW FREELY ON A BOARD • Enjoy an infinite canvas, ideal for brainstorming, mind mapping and freeform note-taking. • Pan around and zoom in or out for a fresh perspective. • Use the lasso to select, move, copy, delete or resize content — and to convert handwriting to typed text. SWITCH TO A DOCUMENT FOR A RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCE • Create and edit structured notes — your handwriting will automatically reflow as needed. • Make edits, adjust layout, rotate your device or split your screen without worrying about readability. ENRICH YOUR NOTES • Personalize content using a range of pen types and page backgrounds. • Add photos, sketches and smart objects like math and diagrams. • Handwrite math equations and matrices across several lines, solve simple calculations and copy math as LaTeX or image. ———————— MyScript Notes respects your privacy and never stores content on our servers without your explicit consent. For help or feature requests, create a ticket at https://myscri.pt/support Check out MyScript Notes' webpage for more information about cross-platform: https://www.myscript.com/notes ———————— ¹You can use any compatible active or passive pen, including Apple Pencil, to write in MyScript Notes. Check minimum and recommended requirements for MyScript Notes: https://myscri.pt/notes-devices

About

QR

Easily create nine different types of QR codes with a guided wizard. Share codes for websites, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more. Customize image size, format, quality, and error correction.

Highlights
  • Nine QR-code types
  • Wizard function for quick creation
  • Create codes for URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi, SMS, email, text
  • Share via Dropbox, iCloud, email, and other apps
  • Customizable image size, format, quality, and error correction
  • Offline QR-code creation
  • Archive of previously created codes
Features
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Build QR-Codes is super-easy with this app ! Nine different QR-code types can now be easily created ! With new WIZARD function, you will create amazing QR-Codes quickly. Samples of different types are included. Create and share website urls, contacts, calendar events, geographical positions, phone numbers, pre-compiled sms, pre-compiled e-mails, wifi connections parameters, or just text messages. You can build any type of QR-Code and also share it with Dropbox, iCloud, email, print, and any other apps that support sharing (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram....) With Settings screen, you can choose image size, format, quality, and error correction level ! Does not need an internet connection to create QR-codes. All previously created codes are also available in the archive. Created QR-Codes are fully compatible with our professional barcode reader app "Barcode Professional" https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 and our free "Bar-Code" app https://itunes.apple.com/app/bar-code/id422314523?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 May contain ads

Screenshots

MyScript Notes4 screens
QR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyScript Notes at 4.7 against QR's 3.0. MyScript Notes also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%) and ratings volume (39K vs 2). QR's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. MyScript Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyScript Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyScript Notes has 39K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of MyScript Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, QR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyScript Notes versus QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScript NotesQR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyScriptRoberto Sonzogni

Customer experience

MyScript Notes

All ratings38,634 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,201 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative21.4%

QR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

MyScript Notes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when importing large documents
  • Handwriting recognition fails for certain symbols and abbreviations
  • Formatting issues when converting handwritten notes to text
  • Sync issues leading to data loss across devices
  • Inability to move or rearrange pages within notebooks

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for keyboard input and text editing
  • Improve syncing and backup functionality
  • Introduce more customization options for paper styles and fonts
  • Enhance diagram and equation handling capabilities
  • Implement better collaboration and sharing features
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  • Add support for dark mode and night-friendly themes

QR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MyScript Notes

Subscriptions2
  • MyScript Notes – Full Access$1.991 Month
  • MyScript Notes – Full Access$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • PDF Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Connect Pack$4.99
  • Essentials Pack$4.99
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  • Full version$9.99
  • Nebo Pro$9.99
  • Full version$14.99
  • MyScript Notes – Full Access$29.99
1 purchases

QR

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is MyScript Notes free?
MyScript Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR free?
QR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyScript Notes or QR?
MyScript Notes is rated higher. MyScript Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while QR averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MyScript Notes or QR have ads?
Neither MyScript Notes nor QR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyScript Notes or QR?
MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, and QR every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyScript Notes was updated on November 14, 2026 and QR on November 6, 2026.

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