Best Living Manuscripts Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

If you already know Pentip, this is the deeper bench. 250+ living manuscripts apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top Living Manuscripts Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Pentip: Notes, Sketch & PDFPentip: Notes, Sketch & PDFFree1.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
2ThingsBookThingsBookFree4.5★ (2K)NoNoNov 2026
3e-codicese-codicesFree5.0★ (8)—NoOct 2026
4Thereafter: Letter JournalThereafter: Letter JournalFree—NoYesNov 2026
5Residue*Residue*Free5.0★ (22)NoNoNov 2026
6Document Reader: PDF, DOC, PPTDocument Reader: PDF, DOC, PPTFree—YesNoMay 2026
7Ophaya Pro+Ophaya Pro+Free2.8★ (21)NoNoOct 2026
8LivingWriter: Write AnywhereLivingWriter: Write AnywhereFree3.8★ (17)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Living Manuscripts

Pentip: Notes, Sketch & PDF#1

Pentip: Notes, Sketch & PDF by Khalil Khalil

Pro Notes, Sketch & PDF Markup
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app combines typed notes, handwriting recognition, and PDF annotation. It allows you to seamlessly switch between typing and drawing on the same page, with your annotations intelligently linked to your text. Import PDFs, mark them up, and fill out forms with support for multiple languages.

ThingsBook#2

ThingsBook by Naver U.Hub Inc.

Write. Collect. Remember life.
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.5(2K ratings)
Free
#37in Social Networking
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This platform encourages long-form writing and organized collection of life's moments. It provides a personal space to document thoughts, memories, and interests, creating a lasting archive of your experiences.

5.0(8 ratings)
Free
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Explore over 1,000 digitized medieval manuscripts with high-resolution images. Bookmark, download, and view historical documents offline, complete with scholarly descriptions.

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FAQ about Living Manuscripts

What are the best living manuscripts apps for iPhone?
Pentip: Notes, Sketch & PDF tops our living manuscripts apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 1.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top living manuscripts apps we rank are free to download, including Pentip: Notes, Sketch & PDF and ThingsBook.
Pentip: Notes, Sketch & PDF has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ living manuscripts apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.