Penultimate for iPhone

Capture handwritten ideas on your iPhone

Penultimate is a free iPhone app that makes taking handwritten notes simple and fast. It blends the tactile feel of writing by hand with the organization and convenience of a digital workspace, making it useful for both students and busy professionals.

Writing your way

You can jot notes with a stylus or use your finger, so the app adapts to your preferred input method and preserves the natural look of pen-on-paper handwriting. The interface focuses on a fluid, personal writing experience without the clutter of complicated menus.

Key features

• Syncs seamlessly with Evernote so your notes are available across your devices.
• Lets you group pages into notebooks to keep subjects and projects organized.
• Offers various paper templates and styles to match your preferred layout.

Why it helps your productivity

By combining handwriting with digital storage, Penultimate keeps ideas neatly arranged and easy to find. The app reduces the friction between capturing thoughts quickly and keeping them accessible later, improving workflow for note-heavy tasks like lectures, meetings, or brainstorming sessions.

A free option to consider

If you’re exploring alternatives, Paper from WeTransfer is another free app worth trying for sketching and note-taking; it takes a slightly different approach but is popular for simple, creative work.