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24 alternatives to Drafts 4

Quickly capture text on iOS and send it anywhere

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Drafts 4 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Editorial▲100

   Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

   2016 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Askey▲97

   Turn your drawings into text & emoji on iOS!

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MacWhisper for iOS▲166

   Transcribe & summarize looooong voice memos

   2025 · macwhisper.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Stamp for iOS▲86

   Create and share personalized experiences

   2015 · usestamp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Scribe▲112

   Copy and paste anything between your Mac and iOS device

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Textcast▲128

   Messaging meets blogging

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   @rsebbePrizmo Go▲115

   Quickly grab printed text with the camera

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Medium for iOS (updated)▲204

   Write and publish directly from your iPhone and iPad

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Drafts▲71

   An app that's the composition box of everything

   2014 · agiletortoise.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Final Draft Writer for iPhone▲72

    Professional screenwriting software on your iPhone

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TextSniper▲204

    Capture any text from your Mac's screen

    2020 · textsniper.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sticky Draw▲71

    Create your own stickers for iOS messages

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Text Capture▲96

    Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS

    2024 · textcapture.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Adobe Line▲78

    Precise drawing and drafting for iOS

    2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sketch▲96

    Send a doodle to your friend in real-time

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Penboard▲108

    Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Drafts▲171

    Distraction-free note taking app

    2022 · getdrafts.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Point for iOS▲243

    Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

    2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ABBYY TextGrabber 6▲154

    Capture text in real time 🚀 action & translate 🗣

    2017 · support.abbyy.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quote Block▲102

    Extract text from books/screenshots, make notes, learn ..

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ScribbleBoard▲126

    iOS8 Keyboard for hand drawing your messages

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Clips▲91

    Copy and paste anywhere with iOS 8 widget & keyboard

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Quote Block 2.0▲67

    Extract text from books or screenshots, make notes & learn

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →