feature
Scan Handwritten Notes to Text on iPad
Capture paper notes, review OCR text, organize related material, and create a study summary with Pocket Orbit.
Read featurePractical workflow
The process, step by step
- 1Use diffuse, even light and avoid a shadow from the iPad or phone.
- 2Flatten the page and keep the camera parallel.
- 3Frame the complete note at a readable size.
- 4Review the result against the page.
- 5Correct important errors before grouping or summarizing.
Fix the image before fixing the text
Blur, perspective, folds, and low contrast remove information before OCR begins. A second photo is often faster than correcting a poor result line by line.
Test your own handwriting
Recognition quality varies by script and vocabulary. Use the printable test sheet to compare representative headings, paragraphs, numbers, and subject terms.
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Sources, method, and update policy
Product claims are checked against the current app. Competitor claims use dated official sources. Corrections can be sent to alpaca-labs.dev@proton.me.
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Related evidence and next steps
help
Scan Paper Notes with OCR
Capture a paper note in Pocket Orbit and prepare it for recognition and review.
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Correct Handwriting Recognition
Review recognized text and fix important errors before organizing or summarizing a note.
Read helpguide
Handwriting-to-Text vs OCR: What Is the Difference?
Understand stylus handwriting recognition, camera OCR, correction needs, and which workflow fits your notes.
Read guideresource
Handwriting Recognition Test Sheet
A printable set of headings, prose, numbers, symbols, and subject terms for comparing handwriting recognition apps.
Read resourceTry the Type, Scan, and Draw workflow
Download Pocket Orbit from the App Store, then use the linked help articles to test it with your own notes.
