# MyScript Notes vs Virtual Bead Board

The clearest difference is price: MyScript Notes at Free against Virtual Bead Board's $9.99. MyScript Notes also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 2). Virtual Bead Board's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MyScript Notes is free to download; Virtual Bead Board costs $9.99 up front. MyScript Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Virtual Bead Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual Bead Board holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, Virtual Bead Board weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyScript Notes | Virtual Bead Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscript-notes-ai-handwriting/id1119601770/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-bead-board/id6759130257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 266 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyScript](https://appshunter.io/developer/446368119) | [Kimberly Beeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217082844) |

## What reviewers say

### MyScript Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscript-notes-ai-handwriting/id1119601770)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyScript Notes – Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| MyScript Notes – Full Access | $7.99 | per year |
| PDF Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Connect Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essentials Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nebo Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $14.99 | one-time |
| MyScript Notes – Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
- 💡 Useful gestures and shortcuts
- 🚀 Fast conversion of handwriting to text
- 👍 Ability to organize notes in notebooks and collections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with formatting and editing
- 💡 Lack of keyboard support and text editing features
- 💡 Limited customization options for paper styles and fonts

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Virtual Bead Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-bead-board/id6759130257)

Design and visualize jewelry creations on a virtual bead board. Organize your inventory, preview designs with AR try-on, and enhance product photos with automatic background removal. Sync your work across devices for seamless crafting.

**Highlights:** Virtual bead board design, AR try-on preview, Inventory management with PDF export, Automatic photo background removal, iCloud sync across devices, Drawing canvas with 3D effect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyScript Notes free?

MyScript Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Virtual Bead Board free?

Virtual Bead Board costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyScript Notes or Virtual Bead Board?

Virtual Bead Board is rated higher. MyScript Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Virtual Bead Board averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MyScript Notes or Virtual Bead Board have ads?

Neither MyScript Notes nor Virtual Bead Board shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyScript Notes or Virtual Bead Board?

MyScript Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Virtual Bead Board weekly. Most recently, MyScript Notes was updated on October 15, 2026 and Virtual Bead Board on September 30, 2026.

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