Documents & Writing
Best Handwritten Notes Software in 2026
Handwritten notes software lets you write, organize and work with notes on a digital device. This list helps you compare tools before choosing one for study, work or personal notes.
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Goodnotes Goodnotes suits people who want notes available across mobile, desktop, and web platforms, including offline.
From $1/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.4 Visit Specs - 02
Notability Notability suits students and professionals who want notes, recordings and documents in a shared workspace.
From $1/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 03
CollaNote Free plan macOS · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 04 Noteshelf From $9.99/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs
- 05 MyScript Notes Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.3 Visit Specs
- 06 Notes Writer Free plan macOS · iOS8.3 Visit Specs
- 07 Penbook Free plan macOS · iOS8.3 Visit Specs
- 08 Stylus Labs Write Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS8.1 Visit Specs
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Squid From $0.33/mo Free plan Android8.0 Visit Specs - 10 Saber Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS7.9 Visit Specs
- 11 Xournal++ Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.5 Visit Specs
- 12 Kilonotes iOS · Android6.0 Visit Specs
- 13 Livescribe+ iOS · Android6.0 Visit Specs
- 14 NoteLedge Windows · macOS · iOS · Android6.0 Visit Specs
- 15 reMarkable app Web · Windows · macOS · iOS5.9 Visit Specs
- 16 Penly Android5.5 Visit Specs
- 17 Rnote Linux5.4 Visit Specs
- 18 ZoomNotes macOS · iOS5.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices
are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank).
Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).
Check the free plan and paid starting price, then compare handwriting-to-text, PDF annotation, audio recording, offline mode, shared editing and OCR languages. Confirm the primary platform matches your device; listed platforms span iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Linux and the web.