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Freemium

Free to download, with paid options and enterprise plans.

 Freemium

Free tier available; full features require a subscription or one-time purchase.

macOS, iOS macOS, iOS
  • Realistic pens and many paper templates for handwriting
  • PDF annotation with highlights and sticky notes
  • OCR makes handwritten notes searchable like typed text
  • Strong PDF annotation alongside free-form handwriting
  • Limited to Apple devices according to the homepage
  • Best used with a stylus
  • Best experience depends on owning an iPad with Apple Pencil
  • Full feature set requires a subscription or one-time purchase
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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