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Rathbunny Author

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Any best notes apps for handwriting to text conversion

The e-ink tablet for taking notes Remarkable 2 offers hassle-free handwriting-to-text conversion. Is there an app that performs that same job in the same way?

iPad

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 1:26 AM

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LotusPilot

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Posted on Jun 5, 2023 2:00 AM

If you have a recent model of iPad with iPadOS installed - and have an Apple Pencil - your iPad natively supports handwritten notes, with conversion to text, using the Scribble feature.

Scribble is described within the iPad User Guide. Here is a direct link to the relevant section of the Guide:

Enter text with Scribble on iPad - Apple Support

The iPad User Guide is a rich source of frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS. The Guide is available both online using a web browser (such as Safari), or as an Apple Books download:

iPad User Guide - Apple Support

https://books.apple.com/book/id1567104892

The Tips App, installed by default on all new models of iPad, provides a brief introduction - and leads you to the User Guide. In case you missed it, here is a link to the Tips App:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tips/id1069509450

Apple also has a huge YouTube Channel - containing videos and feature guidance:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Apple

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