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24 alternatives to Line-us

A small robot arm that draws with a pen on paper

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Line-us launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I built four eight-foot-long handwriting robots▲408

   It's Friday, so I want to share one of the most fun projects I've ever worked on. A few years ago, I built four eight-foot-long handwriting robots. We wrote many thousands and thousands of addresses on our direct mail, and wrote personal messages for high value prospects.

   2021 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

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   Hexbot Robot Arm▲150

   All-in-one robot arm that turns your desktop into a workshop

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Adobe Line▲78

   Precise drawing and drafting for iOS

   2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

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   Pen Type-A▲58

   A minimal pen and ruler sleeve

   2014 · shop.cwandt.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a tiny book using a pen-plotter and AI▲150

   Hey HN, I want to share a personal project: I made a tiny pen-plotted book for my wife. I did everything myself—drawings (with some help from Midjourney), plotting, cutting, and binding. I even used a 3D printer to make a helper tool. It's absolutely over-engineered, but I enjoyed it a lot. Multi-disciplinary projects, especially those with a physical output, are a lot of fun for me. The post covers the process in detail, but if you're interested in anything specific, let me know. Cheers!

   2025 · muffinman.io · its alternatives →

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   Paperbot (Reloaded)▲144

   Slack meets Pocket

   2016 · paperbot.ai · its alternatives →

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   HUENIT▲162

   AI camera & modular robot arm for makers

   2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Handwrytten▲41

   Real greeting cards, with your words written in pen by robot

   2014 · handwrytten.com · its alternatives →

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   Scribit▲131

   Turn your wall into an interactive canvas

   2019 · scribit.design · its alternatives →

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    PLEN Cube▲79

    Personal assistant robot that fits in the palm of your hand

    2017 · sakura189.wiki · its alternatives →

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    Penxo▲63

    A minimalist 2mm lead pencil.

    2015 · penxo.com · its alternatives →

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    Adobe Ink & Slide▲77

    Touch Screen Pen and Digital Ruler

    2014 · helpx.adobe.com · its alternatives →

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    Linea▲90

    Sketch on your iPad, simply

    2017 · linea-app.com · its alternatives →

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    Makerarm▲126

    The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    AxiDraw▲92

    Personal drawing and writing machine

    2016 · shop.evilmadscientist.com · its alternatives →

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    Paper App▲46

    Sketch, Draw, Outline, Color, etc

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Pepper Robot▲83

    An emotionally aware, humanoid robot

    2015 · maxtronics.com · its alternatives →

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    Universal Typeface▲100

    Unifying the world’s handwriting

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    7Bot▲5

    A robotic arm that can see, think and learn

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Liner Write▲173

    Cursor for professional writing

    Feb 2026 · write.liner.com · its alternatives →

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    Joto▲132

    The first connected display that draws with a pen

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    The Sens Pen▲88

    Minimalistic pen for thinkers, solvers, and creators

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Matter▲127

    An expanding UI Kit for Sketch

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    PEN&CARDS▲10

    Cards handwritten by robots in pen

    2024 · 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 →