MyScript Notes review

MyScript Notes, the app previously called Nebo, is the specialist for students who think best with a pen but need typed text at the end. Its App Store listing says it understands handwriting in 66 languages and converts handwriting and shapes into typed text and precise forms. Responsive documents let you handwrite math calculations and diagrams, freeform boards provide an endless canvas, and imported PDFs can be annotated. You can write, type or dictate in the same page, sentence or word. New users get a 7-day free trial of the full app and can then upgrade or continue with a free limited version. We could not confirm a single current USD price from the App Store listing, so pricing is marked as pending. It lacks audio recording in the documented feature list and has no study tools, so it pairs best with a flashcard app such as RemNote.

Who it is for

students who handwrite but need typed, editable notes

Price

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Key features

• Recognizes handwriting in 66 languages
• Converts handwriting and shapes into typed text and precise forms
• Responsive documents with math calculations and diagrams
• Freeform boards on an endless canvas
• Imports PDFs for annotation

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Write, type or dictate in the same page
• Strength: Strong math and diagram recognition for STEM notes
• Strength: 7-day free trial, then a free limited version
• Weakness: In-App Purchase list on the US App Store does not show one clear current price
• Weakness: Interface takes longer to learn than Apple Notes
• Weakness: No built-in flashcards or spaced repetition

Key facts

• Handwriting languages: 66
• Free version: Yes, limited, after a 7-day full trial
• Note types: Notebooks, boards, documents, PDFs
• Former name: Nebo

Where it ranks

MyScript Notes is No. 8 in our Best Note-Taking Apps for Students verdict.