Write and draw in one note
Type exact details, add Apple Pencil handwriting, and sketch diagrams on one canvas.
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One study workflow for messy materialWrite it. Scan it. Study it.
Pocket Orbit organizes the rest. Keep typed notes, Apple Pencil work, and paper in one study flow, then review the groups and summaries you study from.
Messy material is normal
Focus on understanding, not maintaining a perfect note system.
Classes move between keyboard, paper, and Apple Pencil. Your workflow should be able to move with them.
This is you if…
- You type exact details but draw formulas and diagrams by hand.
- Paper worksheets end up disconnected from your digital notes.
- You capture quickly and decide where material belongs later.
- You want a shorter study summary without losing the original source.
Skip it if…
- You need deep PDF annotation or a large template library.
- Audio-linked lecture transcription is your main workflow.
- You want professional illustration or a database-heavy workspace.
Everything a messy brain needs
Capture chaotically. Study clearly.
Write it, scan it, keep the useful stuff together.
Group suggestions you review
Pocket Orbit suggests a place for each note. When the match is unclear, create a group or choose the one that fits.
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Scan the paper you already have
Photograph a worksheet, textbook page, or handwritten note. Review the extracted text before it becomes part of your study flow.
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Summaries you actually study from
Turn a wall of notes into the points that matter. Understand the topic without re-reading all of it.
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Export a study set
Choose the notes that belong together, then export a clean summary as PDF, Markdown, or HTML.
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Send a page to Pocket Orbit
Use the share sheet to bring text, files, and pages into Pocket Orbit, then keep them beside your own notes.
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From mess to memorized
Cram smarter in three steps
No system to set up. No color-coding. Write it, scan it, study it.
Capture it your way
Type, sketch, and handwrite in one note, or scan the paper already in front of you.
Review the group suggestion
Drop notes in when they happen. Pocket Orbit suggests where they belong, and you decide when the match is unclear.
Study the summary
Get the key points without re-reading everything. Export a clean study guide as PDF, Markdown, or HTML.
From capture to revision
The whole workflow, not one isolated feature
Pocket Orbit connects the fast, messy input moment to the organized material you need later.
1. Write
Type and draw in one note
Keep typed context, handwriting, diagrams, and quick sketches together on one canvas.
2. Organize
Review the suggested group
Keep control when context is ambiguous or a note belongs somewhere else.
3. Study
Check the AI summary
Use the shorter output as a study aid and verify it against the source.
Best fit
Students with mixed, messy source material
Pocket Orbit fits when notes move between keyboard, paper, and Apple Pencil and you want lightweight organization and summaries after capture.
Choose another tool when
PDF depth, audio, or illustration is the main job
A mature PDF notebook, audio transcription app, or professional drawing tool may be a better primary choice. Our comparisons explain those boundaries directly.
Learn, test, and compare
Go deeper than the App Store listing
For students
One workflow for mixed class material
See how writing, drawing, and scanned pages connect to reviewable groups and checked summaries.
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Handwritten notes on iPad
Guides, help, tests, and comparisons for writing, drawing, and scanning class material.
Open pageApple Pencil guide
How to write notes on iPad
A practical path from handwriting and diagrams to correction, organization, and review.
Open pageDecision guide
Write, draw, or scan?
Choose by material, speed, correction effort, and the review you need later.
Open pageComparison
Pocket Orbit vs Goodnotes
Mixed-input organization versus notebook and PDF depth, with use-case winners.
Open pageFree resource
Handwriting recognition test sheet
Compare headings, prose, names, numbers, symbols, and correction time.
Open pageQuick answers
What the current app does
What are Pocket Orbit’s input options?
Write keeps typed text and Apple Pencil work in one canvas. Scan brings paper into the same study flow.
Does Pocket Orbit organize notes automatically?
It can suggest groups, but you should review and correct ambiguous placements.
Can AI summaries be wrong?
Yes. Review recognition first and check important summary claims against the source note.
Pricing
Free to start. Premium when exams hit.
Cram season needs unlimited summaries. The rest of the year, free does the job.
Free
For everyday notes
€0forever
- 15 notes/week
- 5 groups
- 12 AI note summaries/month
- 5 AI group summary exports/month
- Write and scan input
BEST VALUE
Premium
For exam season and beyond
€4.16/month
€49.90 /year
You save €21.98 (31%)
- Unlimited notes
- Unlimited groups
- Unlimited AI summaries
- Premium export formats
- Selective export
- Priority support
Website pricing and limits last reviewed 29 July 2026. The price shown in your regional App Store checkout is authoritative and may include local taxes or currency differences.
Referral Program
Invite friends, earn rewards together
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+5 Free Exports
For both of you after the referred friend creates their first note
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For you both on Premium Monthly, via the App Store after the first paid charge. Annual excluded.
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Your notes, finally sorted
Stop re-reading. Start understanding.
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