2
Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Handwrite in a digital planner that syncs with your calendar.
Free planiPhone
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penbook (the app you have) | Free download | Apple | - |
| MyScript Notes | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Pencil Planner & Calendar Pro | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Goodnotes | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and Mac |
| Notability | Free Starter plan | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you need it on Android, Mac and the web |
1
MyScript Notes
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Handwriting note app that turns handwriting into neat text and diagrams.
Free planiPhone
3
Goodnotes
Free plan; paid plans from about $12/year
Digital paper for handwritten notes and PDF markup, best on iPad with a pencil.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac and you are a student.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
4
Notability
Free Starter plan; paid plans or a one-time Classic purchase
Handwriting, typing and audio recording in one notebook, made for lectures.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Mac and the web and you are a student.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWeb
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