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Best Scan Text Handwriting Apps

217+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated May 2026

Out of 217+ scan text handwriting apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Scan Text Handwriting

Scanner Mini – Scan PDF & Fax#1

Scanner Mini – Scan PDF & Fax by Readdle Technologies Limited

Scan docs, photos & receipts
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.9😊(21K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your mobile device into a powerful portable scanner. Easily capture documents, receipts, and photos, converting them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Organize, annotate, and share your scans with advanced editing and OCR capabilities.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go scanning
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing documents
  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and sharing

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limitations on sharing/emailing without paid version
  • 🐛 Auto-capture feature not always reliable
Text To Handwriting#2

Text To Handwriting by CLIXADE LTD

Scan Text to Handwritten Notes
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.5(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform typed text into realistic handwriting or scan handwritten notes into editable digital text. Offers extensive customization for font, size, and layout, supporting multiple file formats and languages. Ideal for creating assignments, letters, and digitizing notes.

Handwriting to Text PenToPrint#3

Handwriting to Text PenToPrint by Serandi systems LTD

Scan Notes to Word with AI OCR
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.4😊(3.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app uses AI-powered OCR technology to scan handwritten notes and convert them into editable digital text. Easily transform paper documents into shareable Word or text files, creating a searchable digital archive. It's designed for speed and accuracy, handling various handwriting styles.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate handwriting recognition
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Helpful for converting handwritten notes to digital text
  • 🚀 Impressive OCR capabilities even for messy handwriting

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Premium features required to export or save text
  • 🐛 Occasional errors in text conversion
  • 🔒 Subscription-based model with no free trial

More Scan Text Handwriting apps to explore

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uScan - PDF Document Scanner
uScan - PDF Document Scanner
uScan - PDF Document Scanner
Scan PDF files, edit & convert
Free

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, receipts, and notes. Edit scanned files, extract text with OCR, and add electronic signatures. Create high-quality PDF or DOC files for easy sharing and management.

Scan and edit any documentConvert image to editable text (OCR)Add electronic signatures
💼 Business
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
5
AI Scanner : Image to Text
AI Scanner : Image to Text
AI Scanner : Image to Text
OCR Text Scanner,Doc Scanner
Free

This app uses AI to accurately extract text from images, PDFs, and screenshots in over 90 languages. It can also translate extracted text, scan physical documents into PDFs, and even allows you to chat with AI about your scanned content. Save, edit, and share your extracted text in various formats.

Extract text from images and PDFsScan documents to PDFTranslate extracted text
📊 Productivity
(9.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Handwriting To Text Recognizer
Handwriting To Text Recognizer
Handwriting To Text Recognizer
Best Handwritten Notes Reader
Free

Effortlessly convert handwritten notes and documents into editable digital text. This app uses advanced OCR technology to recognize text from images, supporting multiple languages. Convert your physical notes to digital format with a single click.

Handwritten note recognitionOptical Character Recognition (OCR)Multiple language support
📚 Education
(3.6K)
freemium
7
Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF
Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF
Genius Scan Enterprise - PDF
PDF documents & OCR
$49.99

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, enhance, and export paper documents as multi-page PDFs. Features include smart detection, batch scanning, and various export options for seamless organization and sharing.

Smart document detection and correctionBatch scanning for multiple pagesMulti-page PDF creation and editing
💼 Business
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Image to Text Scanner OCR Scan
Image to Text Scanner OCR Scan
Image to Text Scanner OCR Scan
Handwriting text, Pen to Print
Free

Convert handwritten notes and text into editable digital text using advanced OCR technology. Easily scan, recognize, and edit your handwriting, then export it in various formats for convenience.

Handwriting to text conversionAdvanced OCR technologyHandwriting recognition
🔧 Utilities
(137)
free with in-app purchases
9
Scanner PDF – scan document
Scanner PDF – scan document
Scanner PDF – scan document
Stamp, docscan & convert pdf
Free

This app transforms your phone into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, add signatures and stamps, and convert them into high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. It also features OCR for text recognition and translation, and allows direct faxing.

Scan documents with phone cameraConvert to PDF, JPEG, PNGOCR text recognition and translation
💼 Business
(20K)
subscription
10
xScan : Document Scanner App
xScan : Document Scanner App
xScan : Document Scanner App
Photo text editor & PDF scan
Free

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Capture, edit, and convert images into editable text or high-quality PDFs. Securely store and easily share your scanned documents.

Mobile document scanningOCR text extraction and editingSave as PDF, JPEG, or DOC
💼 Business
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Handwriting to Text Converter
Handwriting to Text Converter
Handwriting to Text Converter
OCR & Scan Handwritten Notes
Free

Transform handwritten notes and scanned documents into editable digital text. This app uses advanced OCR to recognize various handwriting styles, including cursive, and can convert PDFs into searchable content. It offers features like AI summarization, multi-language support, and voice output for enhanced productivity.

Handwritten note to text conversionPDF to editable textAdvanced OCR for handwriting
📚 Education
(97)
free with in-app purchases
12
Handwriting to Text & Speech
Handwriting to Text & Speech
Handwriting to Text & Speech
Scan text recognizer & OCR app
Free

Convert handwritten notes and documents into editable text and spoken words. This app uses OCR technology to recognize text from images and supports multiple languages, including mixed language recognition.

Handwriting recognitionOCR functionalityText to speech
📚 Education
(314)
free with in-app purchases
13
Handwriting to Text Scan - OCR
Handwriting to Text Scan - OCR
Handwriting to Text Scan - OCR
Scan Handwritten Notes to Text
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
vFlat Scan - PDF & OCR Scanner
vFlat Scan - PDF & OCR Scanner
vFlat Scan - PDF & OCR Scanner
dizitalize books and docs
Free

This app digitizes books and documents with advanced features like automatic border recognition, curved page flattening, and two-page capture. It offers free text recognition (OCR) and exports to multiple formats, making scanning quick and high-quality.

Auto-recognizing scan areaAutomatic capturingFlattening curved book pages
📊 Productivity
(5.9K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Handwriting to text: OCR Scan
Handwriting to text: OCR Scan
Handwriting to text: OCR Scan
OCR text scanner & AI Summary
Free

Convert handwritten notes and images into editable text quickly. This app digitizes, organizes, and summarizes your content, saving you time. It's ideal for students, professionals, and anyone needing to manage paperless information.

Convert handwriting to textBulk image scanningAI-powered summary
📊 Productivity
(1)
free with in-app purchases
16
Handwriting to Text Scan
Handwriting to Text Scan
Handwriting to Text Scan
AI Handwriting OCR Scanner
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
17
TurboScan™: document scanner
TurboScan™: document scanner
TurboScan™: document scanner
Scan documents and receipts
Free

Transform your iPhone into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture high-quality PDFs or JPEGs, organize them, and share them easily. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

Automatic document detection and capturePerspective correctionSureScan for sharpest scans
💼 Business
(98K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Handwriting to Text Scanner
Handwriting to Text Scanner
Handwriting to Text Scanner
Turn Handwritten Notes to Text
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
Note Scan: Handwriting to Text
Note Scan: Handwriting to Text
Note Scan: Handwriting to Text
Scan notes, docs & receipts
Free

Instantly convert handwritten notes into digital text using advanced AI. Simply point your camera at any handwritten page, and the app recognizes and converts your writing into copyable text in seconds. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone needing to digitize their notes quickly.

Handwriting to text conversionAI-powered recognitionInstant text copying
🔧 Utilities
(8)
free with in-app purchases
20
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner
Scan documents & receipts
$9.99

Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents, receipts, and more as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.

Automatic document detectionPerspective correctionHigh-quality PDF/JPEG output
💼 Business
(293K)
paid

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