Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Penultimate
The best digital handwriting on iPad
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Penultimate launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Procreate 3▲112The best sketching and drawing app for the iPad
2015 · mobileburn.com · its alternatives →
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Write with more than one hundred types of dynamic stationery
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Over 3▲160The essential app for mobile creativity & design
2015 · sso.godaddy.com · its alternatives →
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Learn and practice alphabet, cursive, and calligraphy
Feb 2026 · its alternatives →
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Editorial▲100Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS
2016 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →
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Qwerkywriter▲94A mechanical-inspired typewriter for your iPad (really)
2015 · qwerkywriter.com · its alternatives →
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Write and publish directly from your iPhone and iPad
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The power of the Mac with the precision of Apple Pencil
2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →
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Nicely Done▲126Curated showcase of the best digital products.
2016 · nicelydone.club · 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 →