Best Stylus Writing Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free stylus writing apps? 19 of our 245+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Stylus Writing Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Stylus Labs WriteStylus Labs WriteFree4.8★ (303)NoYesNov 2026
2Stylus Labs Write ProStylus Labs Write Pro$8.994.5★ (41)NoNoOct 2026
3Calligraphy Practice · CursiveCalligraphy Practice · CursiveFree4.5★ (712)YesYesNov 2026
4Adobe Fresco: Draw & Paint AppAdobe Fresco: Draw & Paint AppFree4.7★ (63K)NoYesNov 2026
5EllipsusEllipsusFree4.9★ (153)NoYesNov 2026
6FoldtypeFoldtypeFree3.7★ (3)NoYesNov 2026
7Noteora - Notes & HandwritingNoteora - Notes & HandwritingFree5.0★ (4)NoNoNov 2026
8Task Writer - Touch or StylusTask Writer - Touch or StylusFree3.0★ (11)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Stylus Writing

Stylus Labs Write#1

Stylus Labs Write by Matthew White

Handwritten notes
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(303 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
Stylus Labs Write Pro#2

Stylus Labs Write Pro by Matthew White

Handwritten notes
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.5(41 ratings)
$8.99
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This app offers advanced tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, combining note-taking and vector drawing capabilities. It supports flexible file organization, cloud services, and a non-proprietary SVG format for easy sharing.

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive#3

Calligraphy Practice · Cursive by Lidwien Veugen

Abc letter tracing & writing
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.5😞(712 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Master beautiful handwriting with this app. Explore and trace hundreds of calligraphy fonts, lettering styles, and alphabets. Create custom word art, quotes, and designs with AR tracing and a font editor.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for tracing and learning
  • 👍 Love the app
  • 👍 Great font
  • 👍 I enjoy learning this

Room to Improve

  • 💸 Not actually free
  • 💸 Everything is paid
  • 💸 Limited free content
  • 💸 Forced to buy packages
  • 💸 Cannot do anything without paying
  • 💸 App is a scam
  • 💸 Taster is too limited
  • 💸 No preview without payment
  • 💸 More cursive than calligraphy without pro
  • 💸 Ads every 2 seconds
  • 💸 Pro version doesn't work

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FAQ about Stylus Writing

What are the best stylus writing apps for iPhone?
Stylus Labs Write tops our stylus writing apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 303 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top stylus writing apps we rank are free to download, including Stylus Labs Write and Calligraphy Practice · Cursive.
Stylus Labs Write has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 245+ stylus writing apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.