Comparison

PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF vs FOCUS//DECK

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

Head to head
About

PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF

Transform scanned handwritten notes into searchable PDFs. This app uses advanced OCR technology to convert your handwriting to text, preserving the original layout while enabling easy searching, highlighting, and extraction of information. Boost document management efficiency and access your notes from any device.

Highlights
  • Convert handwritten notes to searchable PDF
  • Advanced OCR technology
  • Digitize handwriting to text
  • Preserve original layout and handwriting
  • Search, highlight, and extract information
  • Boost document management efficiency
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Pen to Print - Convert scanned handwritten images to PDF and make your notes searchable. Pen to Print's Searchable PDF maker is designed to effortlessly transform scanned handwritten notes to a searchable PDF using OCR. It easily converts scanned images into fully searchable PDF documents, digitizing the scanned handwriting to text. Its advanced OCR technology, accurately recognizes and converts handwriting to text, enabling users to easily transform their scanned images to PDF and allow them to search, highlight, and extract information from their scanned handwritten notes. This OCR app preserves the authenticity of scanned handwritten notes with its original layout and unique handwriting, while providing the convenience of digital search capabilities, making a huge leap in the efficiency of document management with a quick and easy access to relevant information within the converted texts. The Pen to Print searchable PDF maker offers many advantages, transforming the way users interact with handwritten content. One of its key strengths lies in the significant time efficiency it brings to document management. By converting handwritten images to PDF with the precision of Pen to Print’s OCR technology, users can swiftly locate specific information within the handwritten text, eliminating the need for laborious manual searches. Enhanced accessibility is another notable advantage, allowing users to access their documents from any device at any time, fostering flexibility in a fast-paced digital environment. The preservation of scanned handwritten notes, from image to PDF, in a searchable format, strikes a harmonious balance between tradition and modern efficiency, and boosts productivity while preserving the authenticity of the original handwritten scanned notes. We welcome all feedback and are always happy to hear from our users. If you like our app, an app review will be well appreciated :-) If you encounter a problem, please contact us at: contact@serendi.me, so we can provide you assistance and support. For more information and online OCR tools, visit our website: https://www.pen-to-print.com Download Pen to Print now, and start converting your handwriting to text! The Yearly Plan and Monthly Plan are auto-renewing subscriptions, providing an unlimited amount of text exports for a year/a month respectively, therefore: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Check out the user terms of use at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula, and our privacy policy: https://www.pen-to-print.com/privacy

About

FOCUS//DECK

Features
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Focus timer and app blocker in one. FOCUS//DECK helps you start, stay on task and finish, with Pomodoro sessions, distraction blocking and a companion that holds you accountable. One price, every feature. No subscription, no ads, no account. Your focus data stays on your iPhone. FOCUS MODES FOR HOW YOU WORK • Pomodoro: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of rest. The classic study and work timer. • ADHD Sprint: 10 on, 3 off. Short bursts and frequent wins for busy brains. • Deep Work: 90 on, 15 off, with task lock for long, single-task sessions. • Or set your own session and break lengths. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Shields Up uses Apple's Screen Time to block every app except the ones you allow during Deep Work and Sprint sessions, so a quick check can't turn into an hour of scrolling. Pair it with a simple Shortcut and your AirPods switch to noise cancellation as the shields go up. PLAN AROUND YOUR CALENDAR • See today's events and the open time between them on Home. • Tap an open block or an event to start a session that fits, with the task filled in. • Pick any of today's events as your task in any timer. • Your calendar is read on this iPhone only. Nothing is uploaded or changed. STAY ACCOUNTABLE • Red Alert: leave the app mid-session and you come back to a full-screen alert. Locking your phone never counts against you. • BIT, your on-screen focus companion, reacts as you work: calm while you focus, agitated when you slip. Choose how pushy it gets: gentle, normal or angry. • Goals: set a daily, weekly or streak goal. Check-ins at 9am, 1pm and 8pm tell you whether you're on pace. SEE EVERY MINUTE COUNT • A visual timer where each minute fills a cell, with your current task pinned on screen. • Streaks and a 7-day log of your sessions. • A 30-day heatmap and Game Center achievements. • Share cards for finished sessions and streaks. LOCK SCREEN, WIDGETS AND SIRI • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Home Screen widgets for your streak and a one-tap start. • Siri and Shortcuts: start a session or raise shields hands-free. • A task queue, plus a "park a thought" inbox for ideas that pop up mid-session. MAKE IT YOURS • Five themes: Night City, Amber, Green, Cyan and Mono. • Adjustable atmosphere effects and UI sounds. Respects Reduce Motion. • A built-in command line for keyboard fans. EVERYTHING INCLUDED One purchase unlocks every mode, Shields Up app blocking, Goals with check-ins, custom durations, every stat and all five themes. No in-app purchases. No subscription. Buy once, keep it. PRIVACY FOCUS//DECK collects no data: no analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your sessions, tasks, goals and calendar stay on your device. Privacy policy: bleekvision.com/privacy Support: bleekvision.com/support Made by Bleek Vision LLC.

Screenshots

PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF4 screens
FOCUS//DECK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF at Free against FOCUS//DECK's $4.99. PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF is free to download; FOCUS//DECK costs $4.99 up front. PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FOCUS//DECK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF ships an update every 5 weeks, FOCUS//DECK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF versus FOCUS//DECK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenToPrint Handwriting to PDFFOCUS//DECK
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerendi LTDBleek Vision LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$44.99
1 purchases

FOCUS//DECK

One-time1
  • FOCUS//DECK Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF free?
PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FOCUS//DECK free?
FOCUS//DECK costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF or FOCUS//DECK have ads?
Neither PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF nor FOCUS//DECK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF or FOCUS//DECK?
PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF ships an update every 5 weeks, and FOCUS//DECK every 2 months. Most recently, PenToPrint Handwriting to PDF was updated on October 12, 2026 and FOCUS//DECK on October 15, 2026.

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