Alternatives to MyScript Notes
A handwriting note-taking app, formerly Nebo, that converts pen input into editable typed text. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
MyScript Notes
A handwriting note-taking app, formerly Nebo, that converts pen input into editable typed text.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as MyScript Notes.
GoodNotes
Handwriting-first notes app for iPad with Apple Pencil support and OCR search.
GoodNotes is a handwriting-first app for iPad and Mac with OCR search and strong PDF annotation, but keeps ink as handwriting and runs only on Apple platforms.
Notability
A note app combining handwriting, audio recording and transcription with AI summaries, quizzes and flashcards.
Notability combines handwriting with audio recording, transcription and AI quizzes and summaries on iOS, Android and the web, with many AI features behind paid plans.
Noteshelf
A handwriting notebook app for iPad, iPhone and Mac with PDF annotation and audio recording.
Noteshelf is a handwriting notebook for iPad, iPhone and Mac with realistic pens, paper templates, PDF annotation and audio recording, limited to Apple devices.
Saber
An open-source, cross-platform note-taking app built for handwriting with a stylus.
Saber is a free, open-source handwriting app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS with encrypted sync, though it does not convert ink into typed text.
Stylus Labs Write
A word processor for handwriting that treats pen-written lines as editable, reflowing text.
Stylus Labs Write is a free handwriting word processor on desktop and mobile that reflows pen-written lines as editable text without converting them to typed characters.
Rnote
An open-source vector drawing app for handwritten notes, sketches and annotating PDFs and pictures.
Rnote is a free, open-source vector drawing app for handwritten notes and PDF annotation on Linux and macOS, with an infinite canvas but no handwriting conversion.
Flexcil
A study app that combines PDF reading, annotation and handwritten notes on tablets and the web.
Flexcil combines PDF reading, gesture-based annotation and handwritten notes on Android and iOS tablets and the web, focused on studying from PDFs.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft's freeform digital notebook with sections, pages, web clipping and cloud sync.
Apple Notes
Apple's built-in notes app with sync, sketches, and text recognition.
LiquidText
An active-reading app for annotating PDFs and pulling excerpts into a flexible workspace.
MarginNote
A study app for Mac and iPad that links PDF highlights, mind maps and flashcards.
RemNote
Note-taking app that pairs outlining with built-in spaced-repetition flashcards.
