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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.

1. 1
   Felt for iPhone▲261

   Handwritten cards for the modern world

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Scanner Pro 7▲171

   Probably the best way to scan papers

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Procreate 3▲112

   The best sketching and drawing app for the iPad

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Linea▲90

   Sketch on your iPad, simply

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apple Pencil▲222

   Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kindly Ink▲249

   Create handwritten letters on iPad

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Penbook for iPad▲82

   Write with more than one hundred types of dynamic stationery

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Over 3▲160

   The essential app for mobile creativity & design

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ulysses for iPad▲96

   Desktop-class writing on the go

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Handwriting.io▲355

    Real handwriting without the pen – no robots, all software

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Writey Handwriting ▲60

    Learn and practice alphabet, cursive, and calligraphy

    Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Adobe Ink & Slide▲77

    Touch Screen Pen and Digital Ruler

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Next Keyboard▲275

    A better keyboard for iOS with stickers, themes & emojis 💃

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Editorial▲100

    Desktop-class text & markdown productivity on iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Qwerkywriter▲94

    A mechanical-inspired typewriter for your iPad (really)

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tayasui Memopad▲70

    The simplest and fastest notepad

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Medium for iOS (updated)▲204

    Write and publish directly from your iPhone and iPad

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iA Writer 3▲207

    The quintessential writing machine, rewritten.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    IOS Goodies▲137

    A curated list for IOS goodies

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Astropad for iPad Pro▲115

    The power of the Mac with the precision of Apple Pencil

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    8pen▲84

    Writing made fast, natural and fun.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kanvas Keyboard▲110

    The world's most creative iOS keyboard

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DyslexiaKey▲87

    Dyslexic friendly iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Everlast Notebook▲137

    Smart paper-and-pen notebook

    2016 · 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 →