Comparison

Neo Notes vs Ophaya Pro+

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

Head to head
About

Neo Notes

This app digitizes your handwritten notes, allowing you to store, edit, and share them easily. It offers transcription to digital text, voice recording synced with notes, and cloud backup options. Enhance productivity and learning by keeping your handwriting accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • Digitize handwriting instantly
  • Edit and format notes
  • Transcribe handwriting to text
  • Record audio synced with notes
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Share notes in various formats
  • Tag and search handwritten data
Read full description

Neo smartpen is an innovation which transfers the handwritten data to digital text by using technology. Now, you can keep your handwriting in a digital form and bring them everywhere. Neo Notes is a dedicated application of Neo smartpen. You can digitize your handwriting instantly and simultaneously. It also provides an offline mode that stores your handwriting and transfer when the pen is connected with your smartphone. Transferred data can be easily edited and shared in a variety of platforms. Enhance your work productivity, learning, and self-development. [Main Updates] - The search function has been enhanced. From now on, you can search without running transcribe. - The design has changed from Notebook cover to the Settings. - You can share your handwritten documents in Microsoft Word(.docx) and PowerPoint(pptx) format. This function is experimental, and it will be stabilized gradually. ------------ Main Features ----------- [Digital Storage] Neo smartpen saves the handwritten data to the connected smart device. Its sensitive pressure recognition saves the handwritten data on the Ncode notebook accurately. [Editing Function] You can edit and change the font color and size as you prefer or delete any unnecessary data. You can also emphasize important information with a highlighter in edit mode. [Text Transcription] You can transcribe handwritten to digital text with a simple touch with a fingertip. Convert your written data to a digital text and copy & paste it on your memos or emails. Neo Notes support up to 15 different language transcriptions. [Auto Save Options] Use our “Authentication Center” and log in with your choice of Cloud services; OneNote, Evernote, Adobe CC or Google Drive. Then you can toggle on Auto Save Function at “Auto Save Options”. Now, you can check your data anywhere. [Easy and Convenient Share] Your handwritten contents can be shared via email, SNS and different applications in PDF, image, text and vector format. [Google Drive Backup and Restoring] If you upload your written contents to Google drive, then you can download it to other smart devices and continue to write or edit. Even if you wish to use different devices alternatively or change it to brand new one, you can save and download the existing data from Google drive. [Record & Playback] Record your voice while you write down your notes. You can playback the audio files that are synced with the pen strokes. Do not miss any important parts of your lectures or conversation by using the record function. [Tag & Search] You can easily search for any data by using a tag function. You can effectively manage your handwritten data by tagging it into different subjects. You may easily search your saved written contents by data or text. [Offline Sync] Neo smartpen saves written data on the offline mode and then automatically transfers and saves data once it is connected to your smart device. You can write without connecting it to your smart devices. (Neo smartpen is able to save up to 1,000 pages of written data) [Notebox] You can lock the used notebook before you use the same kind of notebook with this function. (If a used notebook is not locked your handwriting on the new notebook may overlap with used notebook) [Calendar View] The calendar view helps you to quickly search the data by date. Not only the date, but also the written place and the weather are recorded, so it is convenient to remember the environment at the time of writing. [Calendar Sync] Once you write your schedule on to “N Planner” it will sync with the designated online calendar. (Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar)

About

Ophaya Pro+

Capture your handwritten notes digitally with instant storage, retrieval, and sharing. This app works with smart pens and notebooks, allowing you to write traditionally while enjoying digital convenience. It supports offline writing and synchronized audio recording for comprehensive review.

Highlights
  • Instant digital storage
  • Quick retrieval of notes
  • Easy sharing of written content
  • Offline writing support
  • Synchronized audio recording
  • Adjustable font size and color
Features
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Ophaya Pro+ is an app that supports a smart handwriting pen. It is designed to seamlessly integrate with notebooks, handwriting pads, and B5 paper through its dedicated app. This allows users to write in a traditional manner while enjoying the convenience of instant digital storage, quick retrieval, and easy sharing of written content. With the ability to write both online and offline, Ophaya Pro+ preserves the familiarity of traditional writing habits while providing real-time digital capture. During the writing process, users have the flexibility to change font size and color on the fly. Additionally, the pen supports simultaneous audio recording while writing. When played back, the written strokes and audio are synchronized for a comprehensive review.

Screenshots

Neo Notes4 screens
Ophaya Pro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ophaya Pro+ at 2.8 against Neo Notes's 2.4. Neo Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Ophaya Pro+ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Neo Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ophaya Pro+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Neo Notes versus Ophaya Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeo NotesOphaya Pro+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (42 ratings)2.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeoLAB Convergence Inc啟思文化

Customer experience

Neo Notes

All ratings41 ratings
Positive22.0%
Neutral17.1%
Negative61.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral17.7%
Negative41.1%

Ophaya Pro+

All ratings21 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

Neo Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Ophaya Pro+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neo Notes free?
Neo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ophaya Pro+ free?
Ophaya Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neo Notes or Ophaya Pro+?
Ophaya Pro+ is rated higher. Neo Notes averages 2.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Ophaya Pro+ averages 2.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Neo Notes or Ophaya Pro+ have ads?
Neither Neo Notes nor Ophaya Pro+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neo Notes or Ophaya Pro+?
Neo Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Ophaya Pro+ every 2 months. Most recently, Neo Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ophaya Pro+ on November 3, 2026.

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