Comparison

MyScript Notes vs mo

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

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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

mo

Easily create and share choreography formations with synced music and video. Adjust individual dancer movements and timing for efficient rehearsal and performance planning. Ideal for dance, theater, and sports.

Highlights
  • Create and share choreography formations
  • Sync with music and video
  • Adjust individual dancer movements and timing
  • Zoom in/out of stage footage
  • Telop and pointer tool synchronization
  • Reduce rehearsal time and costs
Features
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Still building formations only in your head? mo-sim is a formation design app for choreographers. It lets you simulate dancer movements and stage formations in sync with music — so the picture in your head becomes a moving picture on your screen. Play the song, and dancers actually move on the canvas. Whether you're working alone, sharing with your team, or finalizing before showtime — mo-sim helps you show what words can't describe. ----- [Start free. Unlock more, once and for all.] mo-sim's core features are all free to use. No account needed — just download and start designing. When you're ready to unlock advanced features, there's no monthly subscription. A single one-time purchase, and they're yours forever. [Craft every detail, right in your hand] Set each dancer's entry timing, stop points, movement path, and facing direction. Zoom out to see the whole stage, or zoom in on a single dancer. Batch-edit multiple dancers and scenes at once, cutting down hours of work that paper or PowerPoint would demand. [Compare ideas side by side] Not sure which version works best? Create multiple formation drafts in parallel and compare them on the spot (Parallel Scenes). Attach reference videos, rehearsal footage, and notes directly to each scene — keep your entire creative process in one place. Save your go-to stage layouts and team rosters as presets, so you can start your next piece in seconds. [Built for every kind of stage] From professional choreography sessions to school dance clubs, theater rehearsals, and group performances of every kind. Replace your paper notebooks with a digital canvas, free up time to focus on what matters — the ideas — and cut down on rehearsal time and studio costs. [Bring out your best creative work with mo-sim] Every choreographer has been there: the vision is clear in your head, but words and gestures aren't enough to share it. mo-sim was built to lower that wall — so you can spend less time explaining movement, and more time creating it. ----- Questions or feedback: Website: https://www.mo-sim.com Email: mosimstaff@gmail.com Bring out your best creative work — with mo-sim.

Screenshots

MyScript Notes4 screens
mo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyScript Notes at 4.7 against mo's 3.0. MyScript Notes also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 25%) and ratings volume (39K vs 4). mo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 mo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4, 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 25% of mo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, mo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyScript Notes versus mo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScript Notesmo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyScriptUGOKU, K.K.

Customer experience

MyScript Notes

All ratings38,634 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2,192 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative21.4%

mo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

mo

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
2 purchases

mo

One-time2
  • You can add up to 99 dancers$3.99
  • You can add up to 200 dancers$9.99

Questions

Is MyScript Notes free?
MyScript Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mo free?
mo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyScript Notes or mo?
MyScript Notes is rated higher. MyScript Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while mo averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MyScript Notes or mo have ads?
Neither MyScript Notes nor mo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyScript Notes or mo?
MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, and mo every 2 days. Most recently, MyScript Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and mo on October 1, 2026.

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