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24 alternatives to Smart Writing Set by Moleskine

Instantly digitize notes and sketches made 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. Smart Writing Set by Moleskine launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Moleskine Smart Notebook▲214

   Turn hand-drawn sketches into fully workable vector files

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Moleskine Smart Writing Set▲114

   The legendary way to write, curate, & share

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Flow by Moleskine Studio▲266

   Capture, create and share ideas in a digital Moleskine

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Moleskine Dropbox Smart Notebook▲106

   A new notebook from Moleskine that connects to Dropbox

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Actions by Moleskine Studio▲218

   A minimal, sophisticated list maker and scheduler.

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Timepage by Moleskine Studio▲281

   A smart calendar with weather forecasts, maps and contacts

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flow 2 by Moleskine Studio▲120

   The first sketching app with realtime collaboration

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Scott's Short Stories: Notetaking▲63

   Switching from Moleskine to Legal pads

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Writingmate▲461

   AI copilot for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets with 20k+ users

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    N2 Smartpen▲93

    Writes on paper but also mirrors into smart devices.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Smart Canvas by Google▲413

    Google's answer to Notion

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Moleskine+ for Adobe Illustrator▲8

    Mirror your Pen+ strokes in real-time in Adobe Illustrator

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13TS
    Turn sketches on paper into app prototypes▲222

    2014 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Everlast Notebook▲137

    Smart paper-and-pen notebook

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pennen▲122

    One quiet handwritten page a day. No feed, no AI.

    Jul 2026 · pennen.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Universal Typeface▲100

    Unifying the world’s handwriting

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Penbook▲117

    The nicest freehand writing app ✍️

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    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 →

20. 20
    Pencil▲97

    An intelligent writing environment for novelists.

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    8pen▲84

    Writing made fast, natural and fun.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Moleskine Journey▲9

    Design your vision every day

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Line-us▲146

    A small robot arm that draws with a pen on paper

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Smart Write & Edit by Mem X▲130

    A personalized AI assistant for thinking and writing

    2022 · 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 →