Apps Like Penned: Private Notes for iPhone and iPad
Write, save, and share privately
Write handwritten with natural Apple Pencil input. Convert handwriting to text using on-device AI. Export as PDFs. Tag and search content without cloud storage. Access a clean, distraction-free interface without accounts or subscriptions.
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Brain Dump: Voice to Markdown
Saravanan Pitchaimani
Dictate notes and refine text
Capture and organize thoughts using -to-text transcription. Dictate notes, memos, or meeting recordings. Transcribe Apple Memos or other audio/video files locally. Export as for use in Obsidian. Sync via iCloud or save directly as files.
BigPaper -Mind Map, PDF Markup
学东 齐
Edit notes, import PDFs, sync across devices
Import and expand PDFs and other documents in a borderless workspace. Take notes with text, handwriting, and drawings. Create mind maps, tables, and annotate content. Sync notes across devices using iCloud.
Cockatoo: AI Note Taker
Cockatoo Inc.
Record, transcribe, and translate notes
Record audio notes and convert speech to text using AI transcription. Translate notes between 100+ languages. Organize notes with folders and tags. Search text and audio content. Export notes in multiple formats. Share notes directly from the .
Scribbe: AI Notes Taker
Scribbe AI Inc.
Convert audio to text and
Record audio from meetings, lectures, or personal dictation. Convert speech to text with background noise reduction. Generate transcripts, summaries, and detailed automatically. Edit and organize recorded content. Share via email or cloud services.
SNote - Encrypted Notes, Files
INCOG, LLC
Write securely, plan efficiently, collaborate privately
Write, plan, and organize with secure note-taking and file storage. Add tasks and manage projects within an workspace. Collaborate with team members while maintaining end-to-end encryption. Share notes and securely with others.
Handwritten note
Kiyoshi Koike
Draw it down the moment inspiration strikes.
The app provides a drawing and handwriting experience for users. It allows for instant sketching or note-taking with a clean interface and a simple toolbar.
tetrify: Text Yourself Notes
tetr, LLC
Ideas, create , track habits
Capture fleeting thoughts and organize them into structured . Set reminders and track habits through -based messaging. Create dedicated Spaces for , tasks, and personal goals. Sync across devices and manage multiple conversations in one .
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