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HandWrite Pro - Note-taking & drawing

Transform your ideas into visuals with precision, enjoying effortless note-taking & drawing on any device.

HandWrite Pro
  • 7.1 Version
  • 4.2 Score
  • 697K+ Downloads
  • In-app purchases License
  • 3+ Content Rating
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CONS

Frequent bugs after extended use, causing data loss

Confusing user experience with many steps for simple tasks

Synchronization issues with cloud storage like Google Drive

Limited functionality without purchasing premium features

Eraser and selection tools malfunctioning, leading to frustration

Inconsistent saving of projects and backups

Difficulty in file management and finding saved documents

Lack of advanced features such as handwriting recognition or templates

High frequency of error messages regarding space and backup creation

Enhance your note-taking and drawing endeavors with HandWrite Pro, an ideal application designed for finger, stylus, or active pen use. Experience precision and quality thanks to our sophisticated vector-based graphics engine, and effortlessly export your creations for further enhancement.

Key Features:

• Sophisticated vector-based graphics engine that provides lossless zoom and accuracy

• Works with active pens (such as the Samsung Note S-Pen) offering pressure sensitivity

• BETA compatibility with the Scriba pen

• "Speed pen" feature mimics variable line width using fingers or passive pens

• Easily import, annotate, and export PDFs

• Options to export in PDF, JPG, PNG formats, Evernote, and more

• Unlimited page dimensions or a selection of paper sizes

• User-friendly two-finger pinch-to-zoom and canvas navigation

• Layer functionality for advanced imaging tasks

• Organize your projects with personalized labels

HandWrite Pro is ideally suited for lectures, meetings, or creative workshops. Give it a try – many features are accessible at no cost!

Premium Features (one-time purchase, no ongoing subscription):

• Comprehensive Premium Package

• Export Package: Allows drawing exports as SVG, edit PDF documents, sync with Google Drive

• Feature Package: Includes fill-pen, calligraphic pen, shape fill options (rectangle, ellipse)

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Available through in-app purchases.

** Compatible devices include Samsung Galaxy Note Series, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, S7 with S-Pen, Nvidia Directstylus, among others.

HandWrite Pro Became My Indispensable Digital Notebook (Especially for Lecture Chaos!)

What immediately captivated me wasn’t just the silky-smooth vector rendering—it was how effortlessly it transformed my frantic lecture note-taking into organized, searchable knowledge. Juggling a professor’s rapid-fire slides while annotating directly onto the PDF felt impossible until HandWrite Pro’s pressure-sensitive S-Pen support let me underline key terms with precise thickness variation and scribble marginal notes that remained razor-sharp even when zoomed 400%. 

The true game-changer was the layer system: separating diagrams, text annotations, and highlighted quotes onto independent layers turned chaotic seminars into structured visual summaries I could toggle for focused review. 

For creative work, the "Speed Pen" feature salvaged coffee-shop brainstorming—sketching wireframes with my finger magically produced tapered, natural-looking lines rivaling an Apple Pencil, while the premium Fill Penturned rough shapes into polished vector objects instantly. Exporting annotated PDFs directly to Google Drive after meetings became a frictionless ritual. 

This app elevates raw input into professional output without drowning you in complexity—its genius lies in making powerful tools feel invisible until you need them.

FAQ

Q: How reliable is palm rejection during fast note-taking?

A: Flawless with supported styluses (S-Pen, etc.). Even resting my palm fully while writing caused zero stray marks. Finger-only use occasionally registered touches, but enabling "Ignore Palm" in settings reduced this significantly.

Q: Does the vector engine genuinely handle complex sketches without lag?

A: Yes, even on older tablets. Zooming into a dense biochemical pathway sketch with 50+ vector elements remained buttery smooth. Exported SVG files retained all editable details at 1/10th the file size of raster images.

Q: Is Premium worth it for basic note-takers vs. artists?

A: Essential for both. Students benefit massively from PDF text editingand Google Drive sync(Premium Export Pack). Designers need the Calligraphic Penand Shape Fill(Premium Feature Pack) for professional work. The one-time fee is justified.

Q: Can I recover notes if the app crashes mid-lecture?

A: Auto-save is relentless. Even during a tablet crash, reopening showed my last pen stroke preserved. Custom labels also let you manually "bookmark" critical pages instantly.

Q: How well does BETA Scriba pen integration work?

A: Functional but needs polish. Pressure sensitivity worked reliably, but tilt effects occasionally glitched. Great for sketching, but depend on native styluses for mission-critical notes currently.

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Information
  • Version7.1
  • UpdateJul 17, 2025
  • DeveloperAlstapp Note & Draw
  • CategoryProductivity
  • Requires AndroidAndroid 5.0+
  • Downloads697K+
  • Package Namenet.thoster.handwrite
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  • Soner Şimşek (sonersonisikyili)
    Soner Şimşek (sonersonisikyili)

    This app changed the way I take notes. The endless canvas gives me freedom to express my thoughts. It matches how I like to organize ideas. Sure, it could benefit from more collaboration tools and integrations. Still, it excels in its main purpose, and that makes it exceptional.

  • Wanad Charles
    Wanad Charles

    This tool makes whiteboard-style drawings, notes, and lists so easy! It has a simple design yet offers great features. Over the years, it has struck a wonderful balance between functionality and simplicity. After using it for a few years, I still enjoy it, and I've noticed some nice improvements along the way.

  • Agie Achmad Gumilang
    Agie Achmad Gumilang

    This app stands out as the best for writing with the Samsung pen. Nothing else compares, not even Samsung's own app. The user interface could use some improvements though. It would be great to see the pen and eraser included in the menu by default instead of just as shortcuts. I'm excited to purchase this and see how well it integrates with Google Drive.

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