Best Handwriting Notes Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

If you already know MyScript Notes, this is the deeper bench. 244+ handwriting notes apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of July 2026.

Compare top Handwriting Notes Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1MyScript Notes: AI HandwritingMyScript Notes: AI HandwritingFree4.7★ (38K)NoYesAug 2026
2Stylus Labs WriteStylus Labs WriteFree4.8★ (236)NoYesJul 2026
3Element NoteElement NoteFree4.6★ (2.5K)NoYesAug 2026
4Prodrafts - Infinite NotesProdrafts - Infinite NotesFree4.8★ (3.7K)NoYesAug 2026
5Notability: AI Notes & PlannerNotability: AI Notes & PlannerFree4.8★ (452K)NoYesAug 2026
6Notelix: AI Handwriting NotesNotelix: AI Handwriting NotesFreeNoYesJul 2026
7Note - Handwriting-StyleNote - Handwriting-StyleFreeNoNoMay 2026
8Handwriting Book - Note takingHandwriting Book - Note takingFree3.6★ (7)NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Handwriting Notes

MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting#1

MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting by MyScript

Smart note taking, PDF & study
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(38K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform handwritten notes into editable text with advanced AI. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, annotate PDFs, and create structured documents. Supports 66 languages and works across devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
  • 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
  • 💡 Useful gestures and shortcuts
  • 🚀 Fast conversion of handwriting to text

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with formatting and editing
Stylus Labs Write#2

Stylus Labs Write by Matthew White

Handwritten notes
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8(236 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers advanced tools for managing and editing handwritten notes and documents. It supports cloud integration, vector graphics, and includes features for intelligent selection, reflowing text, and creating links. It's ideal for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching.

Element Note#3

Element Note by Soysauce Lab

Handwriting Note & PDF Markup
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth handwriting experience
  • 💡 Customizable pens and colors
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Gradient and gradient brush tools

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Search function not working
  • 🖼️ Issues with image handling and export

More Handwriting Notes apps to explore

4
Prodrafts - Infinite Notes
Prodrafts - Infinite Notes
Prodrafts - Infinite Notes
Flexible Canvas & Mind Map
Free

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and mind mapping, supporting various file formats and multimedia attachments. Experience natural handwriting and organize all your thoughts and documents in one place for efficient learning and work.

Infinite expandable canvasRealistic pen strokesSupports all file formats
📊 Productivity
(3.7K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Notability: AI Notes & Planner
Notability: AI Notes & Planner
Notability: AI Notes & Planner
Daily notebook & study journal
Free

Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with a versatile digital notebook. Seamlessly blend handwriting, typing, and multimedia to annotate documents, record lectures, and generate summaries. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to boost productivity and learning.

Handwritten and typed notesPDF and document annotationAudio recording and transcription
📊 Productivity
(452K)
freemium
6
Notelix: AI Handwriting Notes
Notelix: AI Handwriting Notes
Notelix: AI Handwriting Notes
PDF markup & Apple Pencil
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
7
Note - Handwriting-Style
Note - Handwriting-Style
Note - Handwriting-Style
Refresh Mood with Cute Fonts.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
8
Handwriting Book - Note taking
Handwriting Book - Note taking
Handwriting Book - Note taking
Infinite canvas&whiteboard
Free

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and creative work. It features natural writing, shape and text insertion, document scanning, and easy sharing options. Organize your notes with folders and tags, and sync across devices.

Infinite canvasNatural writing experienceInsert text, shapes, and images
📊 Productivity
(7)
freemium
9
Handwrite: Notes & Letters
Handwrite: Notes & Letters
Handwrite: Notes & Letters
Turn Text into Handwriting
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
10
Idea Note: Voice & Handwriting
Idea Note: Voice & Handwriting
Idea Note: Voice & Handwriting
by Moving Squad Inc.
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
11
Text to Handwriting: Hand Note
Text to Handwriting: Hand Note
Text to Handwriting: Hand Note
Handwritten Notes Converter
$2.99
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Pencil Notes: Handwriting
Pencil Notes: Handwriting
Pencil Notes: Handwriting
by Kliv Spahiu
$1.99
📊 Productivity
(0)
13
Handwrite- Infinite Notebook
Handwrite- Infinite Notebook
Handwrite- Infinite Notebook
Painting and Handwritten notes
Free
💼 Business
(0)
14
Everyday Notepad
Everyday Notepad
Everyday Notepad
Handwritten notes & sketching
Free
💼 Business
(0)
15
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Capture Notes, Ideas and Memos
Free

Capture thoughts, ideas, and plans in a digital notepad. Organize, search, and secure your notes, memos, and sketches. Sync across devices for access anywhere, anytime. Collaborate with others on shared notepads.

Capture thoughts and ideasDigital sketchbookOrganize and search notes
📊 Productivity
(1.1M)
free with in-app purchases
16
Handwriting To Text
Handwriting To Text
Handwriting To Text
by Muhammed Efdal incesu
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
HandNote: Handwriting OCR
HandNote: Handwriting OCR
HandNote: Handwriting OCR
Scan, Edit & Save Notes
Free
$3.99 | 100% OFF
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
ScribblePad: Notes & PDF
ScribblePad: Notes & PDF
ScribblePad: Notes & PDF
Handwriting notes & PDF markup
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
LightNote-Handwriting recorder
LightNote-Handwriting recorder
LightNote-Handwriting recorder
by 小斌 吴
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
Notes: Note taking & writing
Notes: Note taking & writing
Notes: Note taking & writing
Good quick notes & planner
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)

FAQ about Handwriting Notes

What are the best handwriting notes apps for iPhone?
MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting tops our handwriting notes apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 38K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top handwriting notes apps we rank are free to download, including MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting and Stylus Labs Write.
MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 244+ handwriting notes apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
MyScript Notes allows you to create notes and documents by hand, converting your handwriting into editable text using advanced AI. It also enables PDF annotation, brainstorming on an infinite canvas, and the creation of structured documents with math equations and diagrams.
Key features include AI-powered handwriting recognition in 66 languages, an infinite canvas for freeform notes and mind mapping, the ability to annotate PDFs, and conversion of handwriting and math into typed text and editable shapes. It also supports intuitive pen gestures for editing.

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