Neo Studio 2 vs Penstar mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neo Studio 2
This app digitizes your handwritten notes from paper using a smartpen. It offers features like text extraction, area selection for sharing, and automatic separation of overlapping handwriting. Enjoy real-time synchronization across devices for a seamless note-taking experience.
- Digitize handwriting on paper
- Text extraction from notes
- Lasso tool for area selection
- Automatic separation of overlapping handwriting
- Real-time synchronization
- Voice recording
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A note-taking app that digitizes handwriting on paper. Reborn as the dedicated application for Neo Smartpen: Neo Studio 2! Experience the improved Neo Studio 2 with a more convenient and streamlined note-taking environment, expanding the handwriting paradigm. #Introduction of Main Features [Page View] Now you can scroll through the timeline with a single page view. You can easily check your handwritten notes without entering a detailed page. [Text Extraction] The previous 'Handwriting Recognition' function has been renamed to 'Text Extraction.' It has also been changed to a button at the bottom right of the handwriting detail page, allowing you to instantly convert your handwritten content into text. [Lasso Tool] In the handwriting detail page, you can select specific areas with the Lasso Tool for text extraction or to share only the selected area. [Split] Now overlapping handwriting is automatically separated. This addresses the issue of choosing the right time of overlapping notes, allowing you to isolate them and then automatically separate into the same notebook as the first writing. [Connect Only This Pen] If other smart pens are on, they may automatically connect to the app, but now you can focus on one pen, adding this feature to boost concentration. [Synchronization] Synchronization is now done in real-time without manual intervention, so you can log in with your existing account on any device, and your handwritten data will be reflected automatically. [Compatible Smartpens for Neo Studio] Neo Smartpen A1 (NWP-F151), Neo Smartpen R1 (NWP-F40), Neo Smartpen R1(NWP-F45-NC), Neo Smartpen M1 (NWP-F50), Neo Smartpen M1+ (NWP-F51), Neo Smartpen N2 (NWP-F121C), Neo Smartpen dimo (NWP-F30), LAMY Sadari all black ncode (NWP-F80) [Service Access Permission Information] - Bluetooth: Used to connect smart pens and devices through Bluetooth. - Photo permission: Used to set notebook covers with personal photos or save shared files to the device. - Audio recording and microphone: Used for voice recording in Neo Studio 2. * If you don't agree to these permissions, some features of the service might not function properly. * The Neo Studio 2 app's access permissions are compatible with iOS 16 or later versions. [Service Access Permissions Guide] Bluetooth: Used to connect the smartpen and device Photo access: Used to set personal photos as notebook covers or to save shared files to the device Audio recording & microphone: Used for the voice recording feature of Neo Studio 2 Some features may not function properly if permissions are not granted. Neo Studio 2 requires iOS 16 or later.
Penstar mobile
This app allows you to access and manage your notes and calendars from your Penstar eNote device. It provides convenient access to your digital notes and schedule anytime, anywhere.
- Access eNotes on mobile
- Sync calendars
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Note management
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Anytime, anywhere, whenever you want! Supports the notes and calendars you write on your Penstar eNote
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Penstar mobile at 3.2 against Neo Studio 2's 1.8. Penstar mobile also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Neo Studio 2's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Penstar mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Neo Studio 2's written reviews are positive against 57% of Penstar mobile's.
Neo Studio 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Penstar mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neo Studio 2 | Penstar mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (20 ratings) | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 693 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NeoLAB Convergence Inc | Penstar Innovation Inc. |
Customer experience
Neo Studio 2
Penstar mobile
In-app purchases
Neo Studio 2
No in-app purchases
Penstar mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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