Best Handwritten Note Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our handwritten note list covers 248+ iPhone apps updated through October 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Handwritten Note Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Simple Handwritten NoteSimple Handwritten NoteFree5.0★ (1)YesNoOct 2026
2Stylus Labs WriteStylus Labs WriteFree4.8★ (304)NoYesOct 2026
3Handwritten noteHandwritten noteFree1.0★ (1)YesNoNov 2026
4Handwritten Quick Notes: JotHandwritten Quick Notes: JotFree—YesYesOct 2026
5Saber: Handwritten NotesSaber: Handwritten NotesFree4.0★ (21)NoNoOct 2026
6Flowstate: Handwritten NotesFlowstate: Handwritten NotesFree—NoYesSep 2026
7Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDFGoodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDFFree4.7★ (467K)NoYesNov 2026
8HandwrittenNote ChanHandwrittenNote ChanFree4.0★ (1)YesNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Handwritten Note

5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAds
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This app allows users to jot down notes and sketches using a black pen. It functions as a simple memo pad or notebook for quickly capturing ideas or communicating through writing. The core features include writing, erasing, and saving.

Stylus Labs Write#2

Stylus Labs Write by Matthew White

Handwritten notes
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(304 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.

What We Love

  • ✍️ Freeform note-taking and movement
  • 🎨 Nice color and pen style options
  • 💡 Efficient and uncluttered feature set
  • 💾 Notes as SVG files for long-term access
  • ↔️ Automatic page extension (right/bottom)
  • ✅ Essential features are present
  • 🧑‍🏫 Good for studying and organization
  • 🖊️ Natural writing experience with stylus
  • 🖼️ Image insertion and writing over them
  • ✨ Clean interface
  • 💯 Works well for class notes
  • ➕ Great tools that others lack
  • 💻 Cross-platform availability (Windows, Linux, Android, iOS)
  • 🔖 Line-level bookmarking with zoom
  • 🚀 Game-changer bookmarking for table of contents
  • 👯 Split screen functionality
  • ☁️ Syncs with Nextcloud
  • 💖 Loved by users, used on all OS

Room to Improve

  • 🖱️ UI is a bit clunky
  • 💅 Look and feel not as polished as competitors
  • ❌ PDF export is necessary but not possible
  • 🐛 Randomly loses data/writing
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data loss makes app unreliable
  • 🤔 Premium option details unclear
Handwritten note#3

Handwritten note by Kiyoshi Koike

- simple notepad -
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeAds
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This app allows users to quickly jot down notes by hand with a smooth writing experience. It offers basic drawing tools like adjustable line thickness and color selection, with options to save or clear your notes.

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FAQ about Handwritten Note

What are the best handwritten note apps for iPhone?
Simple Handwritten Note tops our handwritten note apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top handwritten note apps we rank are free to download, including Simple Handwritten Note and Stylus Labs Write.
Simple Handwritten Note shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ handwritten note apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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