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Handwritten notes that don't die on the page

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Canvas for iOS▲310
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2016
2
Writer▲134
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2021
3
Pennen▲122
One quiet handwritten page a day. No feed, no AI.
Jul 2026
4
WriteMapper for iPad▲79
Turn ideas 💭 into text documents 📄 using mind maps
2018
5
Writer▲81
Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.
2021
6
NoteThisDown▲162
Handwritten notes to Notion
2024
7
Penboard▲108
Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard
2015
8
Muse▲252
Turn your iPad into a tool for thought.
2020
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Inky Notion▲117
Effortlessly convert your paper notes to Notion pages
2024
10
Kindly Ink▲249
Create handwritten letters on iPad
2024
11
Muse 2.0▲246
Whiteboarding, notetaking, and connecting the dots
2022
12
Writey Handwriting ▲60
Learn and practice alphabet, cursive, and calligraphy
Feb 2026
13
SpeedNote AI▲211
Convert your typo-riddled mess into clear notes
2024
14
Paper 4.0▲181
Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal
2017
15
WriteMapper for iPhone▲119
Get from idea to final draft in no time with mind maps
2019
16
Once▲179
Keep a journal like a real life book.
2018
17
Handwriting.io▲355
Real handwriting without the pen – no robots, all software
2015
18
Day One 2.0▲266
Ground-up rewrite of the best journal for Mac and iPhone
2016
19
Smart Notes by MindPal▲146
The working memory for your AI second brain
2023
20
Flow by Moleskine Studio▲266
Capture, create and share ideas in a digital Moleskine
2019
21
Just Open & Type (JOT)▲339
A fast journal app for those spontaneous thoughts and ideas
2017
22
Penjo 3.0 - Pencil Journal▲132
Daily planner & agenda now with text recognition and search
2024
23
Thoughtwriter▲85
A privacy-focused journal and mood tracker
2021
24
Daygram - Time Stamp Journal▲131
Minimal journal/e-ink style simple diary with password
2024

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