Comparison

Neo Studio 2 vs db's Route Reminder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digitize handwriting on paper
  • Text extraction from notes
  • Lasso tool for area selection
  • Automatic separation of overlapping handwriting
  • Real-time synchronization
  • Voice recording
Features
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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.

About

db's Route Reminder

This app sends reminders based on your location, not just time. Set reminders for places like home or the store, and receive spoken alerts or notifications when you arrive or leave. It offers hands-free voice capture and syncs across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Location-based reminders
  • Spoken alerts
  • Hands-free voice capture
  • Syncs across Apple devices
  • Morning route planning
  • Notify others feature
Features
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db's Route Reminder reminds you of things based on where you are, not just when. Add the places that matter — home, work, the store, the dry cleaner — and attach reminders to them. When you drive or walk near one, the app speaks up and sends a notification so you never forget the errand again. FEATURES • Location reminders — get nudged when you arrive at or leave a place • Spoken alerts — hear your reminder out loud, hands-free • One-handed voice capture — tap the map and say what to remember • Either/or triggers — be reminded at whichever place you reach first • Morning route — see your stops on a map and start a route in Apple Maps • Share a spot — send a location to a friend or family member and they're alerted when they arrive or pass by • Big-screen layouts — on an unfolded iPhone Duo or an iPad, see your list and map side by side, expand the map full screen, and drag reminders onto places • Notify others — text someone "I've arrived" with one tap • Apple Watch — today's stops on your wrist, plus a watch-face complication • iCloud sync — your places and reminders stay current across your iPhone and iPad • Rewards — points, streaks, and badges to keep you on track • Available in English and Spanish No account to create, no tracking. Your data stays private — kept on your device and synced across your own devices through iCloud. Sharing a spot sends only that one location, and only when you choose to.

Screenshots

Neo Studio 24 screens
db's Route Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Neo Studio 2 at Free against db's Route Reminder's $1.99. Neo Studio 2 also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). db's Route Reminder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.8). On update cadence, 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

Neo Studio 2 is free to download; db's Route Reminder costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

db's Route Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neo Studio 2 has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neo Studio 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, db's Route Reminder monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neo Studio 2 versus db's Route Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeo Studio 2db's Route Reminder
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.8 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size693 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeoLAB Convergence IncDon Browning

Customer experience

Neo Studio 2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.9%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

db's Route Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Neo Studio 2

No in-app purchases

None

db's Route Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neo Studio 2 free?
Neo Studio 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is db's Route Reminder free?
db's Route Reminder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neo Studio 2 or db's Route Reminder?
db's Route Reminder is rated higher. Neo Studio 2 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while db's Route Reminder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Neo Studio 2 or db's Route Reminder have ads?
Neither Neo Studio 2 nor db's Route Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neo Studio 2 or db's Route Reminder?
Neo Studio 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and db's Route Reminder monthly. Most recently, Neo Studio 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and db's Route Reminder on October 24, 2026.

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