Comparison

Boogie Board Sync vs Neo Studio 2

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

Head to head
About

Boogie Board Sync

This app connects to a specialized writing tablet via Bluetooth to help you organize, edit, and share your notes and drawings. It allows for real-time sharing and synchronization with cloud services, and you can even create content directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Automatic page download
  • Page organization and search
  • In-app page markup
  • Create pages from scratch
  • Share as image, PDF, or video
  • Cloud synchronization (Dropbox, Evernote)
  • Real-time drawing sharing
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The official Boogie Board Sync app. Connect the Boogie Board Sync to your iOS device over Bluetooth and watch yourself become more productive and creative. Stay organized: • Automatically download new pages from the Boogie Board Sync. • View or delete pages saved to the app. • Put pages into notebooks for quick access. • Find pages easily using search. • Quick Add: Organize a page by drawing an edge down the side of the Boogie Board Sync. The page will then be automatically moved to a notebook you have selected. Stay creative: • Use your finger to markup pages that were previously created on the Boogie Board Sync. • Choose between a pen or highlighter for editing. • Create pages from scratch, no Boogie Board Sync required. Stay connected: • Share any page as a image, PDF or video. • Exported videos will animate the page exactly as it was draw. • Seamlessly synchronize your pages to Dropbox or Evernote. Boogie Board Live: • Share, in real-time, what is being drawn on your Boogie Board Sync with anyone just by sending a link. • More information can be found at www.boogieboardlive.com.

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.

Screenshots

Boogie Board Sync4 screens
Neo Studio 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boogie Board Sync at 3.1 against Neo Studio 2's 1.8. Boogie Board Sync also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 20%) and ratings volume (111 vs 19). Neo Studio 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boogie Board Sync holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boogie Board Sync has 111 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Boogie Board Sync's written reviews are positive against 20% of Neo Studio 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boogie Board Sync ships an update every 2 months, Neo Studio 2 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boogie Board Sync versus Neo Studio 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoogie Board SyncNeo Studio 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (111 ratings) — better1.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB693 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKent Displays, Inc.NeoLAB Convergence Inc

Customer experience

Boogie Board Sync

All ratings111 ratings
Positive45.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative48.6%

Neo Studio 2

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

In-app purchases

None

Boogie Board Sync

No in-app purchases

None

Neo Studio 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boogie Board Sync free?
Boogie Board Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neo Studio 2 free?
Neo Studio 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boogie Board Sync or Neo Studio 2?
Boogie Board Sync is rated higher. Boogie Board Sync averages 3.1 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Neo Studio 2 averages 1.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Boogie Board Sync or Neo Studio 2 have ads?
Neither Boogie Board Sync nor Neo Studio 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boogie Board Sync or Neo Studio 2?
Boogie Board Sync ships an update every 2 months, and Neo Studio 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boogie Board Sync was updated on October 16, 2026 and Neo Studio 2 on October 16, 2026.

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