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24 alternatives to Penbook
The nicest freehand writing app ✍️
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Penbook launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Writebook▲333Instantly publish your own books on the web for free
2024 · once.com · its alternatives →
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The beautifully simple note-taking app, now on Windows.
2019 · its alternatives →
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A delightful freeform notetaking experience by Microsoft
2022 · its alternatives →
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Turn hand-drawn sketches into fully workable vector files
2014 · its alternatives →
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Handwriting.io▲355Real handwriting without the pen – no robots, all software
2015 · its alternatives →
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A calm writing app with no complexity and no AI
May 2026 · magic-notebook.com · its alternatives →
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Learn and practice alphabet, cursive, and calligraphy
Feb 2026 · its alternatives →
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Justwrite▲122A private, local-first writing space that works offline
Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs · its alternatives →
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Create, collaborate and share your doodle art drawings
2022 · its alternatives →
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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 →