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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Memoz!
Kappz LLC
Write notes, sketch, add text
Write handwritten notes and sketches with customizable colors and stroke sizes. Add text to notes. Share notes to social media apps. Save notes to Photos with a single tap. Print, save, or export notes. No ads.
Life Wrapped
JOSE URIEL RAMIREZ-VILLA
Record thoughts, chunk audio, transcribe privately
Record audio journals with auto-chunking for organized segments. Transcribe voice notes locally without cloud storage. Generate AI summaries and track topics, sentiment, and patterns over time. Maintain privacy with on-device processing.
Whatting — Daily Planner Notes
Haneunjoong Inc.
Plan, journal, and organize your day
Customizable widgets allow personalized layouts. and calendar help organize tasks and schedule events. Digital journal and diary enable reflections and free writing. To-do lists and tasks let users create and manage reminders.
Handwriting to Text Converter
ECLIXTECH UK LTD
Convert notes to and export instantly
Convert handwritten notes to editable by scanning and recognizing cursive writing. Export instantly. Convert PDFs to searchable, editable . Extract content from scanned documents. Copy, share, or edit without retyping.
Moosenotes AI
Tinymoose LLC
Organize notes, import materials, generate summaries
Import PDFs, images, and slides to convert them into searchable text using OCR. Generate summaries, flashcards, and quizzes automatically. Chat with the document for context-specific answers.
BoardNotes: Notes&PDF&Mindmap
朝民 肖
Take notes, sketch, and organize ideas
Take handwritten notes with customizable pens, including Chinese-specific tools like a fountain pen and laser pointer. Create and organize notes in a whiteboard, notebook, PDF, mind map, or flashcards format. Sync and share notes across devices.
Joplin
Laurent Cozic
Record notes, add media, and encrypt
Capture thoughts and notes without distractions or ads. Encrypt and store notes locally with end-to-end encryption. Add text, audio, images, PDFs, and math expressions. Organize notes into folders and attach documents.
Quick Draft: Notes & Markdown
giddyapp, LLC
Write, edit, and save notes quickly
Capture thoughts with a distraction-free . Create, edit, and organize notes instantly. Support for Markdown formatting. Save and manage multiple notes. Share notes directly.
CamScanner + | OCR Scanner
Shanghai Linguan Data Co.,Ltd
Scan documents and save as PDF
Scan documents into clear images or PDFs. Email, fax, print, or save to cloud. Extract text from single pages. Export PDFs without watermark. Access larger cloud storage. Remove ads. Share scans directly.
Notedrafts: Note Taking
Appycron Interactive e.K.
Write on PDF, create notebooks, organize notes
Write on PDFs, create notebooks with customizable templates, sketch notes on a large freeform canvas, and take notes on vertically extended pages. Organize content across different document types and layouts.
Daily Notes
Shenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD
Record , voice, and images
View a calendar with lunar dates and event scheduling. Create and edit events with reminders and customizable ring tones. Record handwritten with adjustable stroke size, color, and kerning settings.
Mumble Note: AI Note Taker
Narya.ai Inc.
Record voice notes and convert to text
Record voice notes and convert them into text. Create tasks and organize meeting notes. Sync across devices and search through recorded conversations. Share notes with team members and set reminders for upcoming tasks.
Secure Notepad
Dmytro Vynokurov
Store notes, contacts, and passwords securely
Save personal notes, contacts, and passwords with password protection. Hide sensitive information from unauthorized access. Create and edit notes quickly with a clean, user-friendly interface.
Lock Notes: Private Journal
LYKOV STUDIO LTD
Store notes with biometric security
Store notes, passwords, and reminders with biometric or passcode protection. Encrypt data for security. Sync notes across iOS devices via iCloud. Add text, images, and organize entries in a minimalist interface.
PenCake: Minimal Writing App
Diffathy, Inc.
Write, edit, and save thoughts cleanly
Write thoughts, journal entries, or stories in a clean, distraction-free interface. Use elegant typography and spacing for a natural writing experience. Save and organize notes without clutter. Export content in multiple formats.
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