Take Notes.
Sketch Ideas.
Create Beautifully.

ScribblePad is a free, private note-taking app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Handwrite with Apple Pencil, annotate PDFs, and search your handwriting with on-device OCR. Your notes stay on your device and, if you choose, in your own cloud — we run no servers.

No account No ads No tracking Your own cloud
ScribblePad handwriting on iPhone

Everything You Need

Powerful note-taking tools crafted for students, professionals and creatives.

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Handwriting

Write naturally with Apple Pencil — smooth, low-latency ink with pen, pencil, highlighter and lasso.

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PDF Annotation

Import, highlight, draw and annotate PDFs, then export as PDF or PNG.

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Search Your Handwriting

Find anything instantly with on-device OCR. Your handwriting becomes searchable and never leaves your device.

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Audio Notes

Record audio synced to your strokes and replay your notes in perfect time.

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Organized Notebooks

Subjects, notebooks and pages with ruled, grid, dotted and custom templates.

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Your Own Cloud

Optional backup and sync through your own iCloud or Google Drive. Write and edit on iPhone & iPad, and view on Mac — your notes stay yours.

Start Writing Today

Download ScribblePad and turn every idea into something amazing.

Download on the App Store