# Pocket Orbit > Pocket Orbit is a study-notes app for iPhone and iPad. Students can type text, write or draw with Apple Pencil, or scan paper, then review organization and AI-generated summaries. Start with the verified facts. Product limitations and visible review dates are part of the meaning of every linked page. ## Primary entry points - [Verified product facts](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/facts.md): A study-notes app for students whose material does not stay in one format. - [AI use policy](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/ai-use-policy.md): Public first-party website content may be crawled, indexed, retrieved, summarized, quoted, used for RAG, and used for commercial or non-commercial model training and fine-tuning. - [Homepage](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/): A study-notes app for students whose material does not stay in one format. - [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/pocket-orbit/id6766097664): Official Pocket Orbit download page. ## For students - [Pocket Orbit for Students](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/students.md): Write class notes with text and Apple Pencil or scan paper on iPad, then organize and summarize the material you need to study. ## Product features - [Apple Pencil Note-Taking App for Handwritten Notes](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/features/handwritten-notes-apple-pencil.md): Handwrite notes on iPad with Apple Pencil, then review, recognize, organize, study, or export them in Pocket Orbit. - [Scan Handwritten Notes to Text on iPad](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/features/scan-handwritten-notes-to-text.md): Capture paper notes, review OCR text, organize related material, and create a study summary with Pocket Orbit. - [AI Note Taking on iPad for Student Workflows](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/features/ai-note-taking-ipad.md): Capture class notes by typing, scanning, or drawing, then use AI to organize and summarize them in Pocket Orbit. - [Automatic Note Organization for Messy Class Notes](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/features/automatic-note-organization.md): Turn mixed class notes into suggested groups and summaries without building a complex folder system first. - [Apple Pencil Drawing App for Notes and Diagrams](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/features/apple-pencil-drawing-notes.md): Draw handwritten notes, sketches, formulas, and diagrams on iPad with Apple Pencil, then recognize, organize, summarize, or export them. ## Guides - [Type vs Scan vs Draw Notes: Which Should You Use?](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/type-vs-scan-vs-draw.md): Compare typing, scanning paper, and Apple Pencil handwriting by speed, structure, review effort, and study use. - [How to Summarize Handwritten Notes with AI](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/summarize-handwritten-notes.md): A cautious workflow for recognizing, correcting, organizing, and summarizing handwritten class notes. - [How to Scan Handwritten Notes to Text on iPad](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/scan-handwritten-notes-to-text.md): Improve handwriting OCR with better lighting, framing, correction, and an organized follow-up workflow. - [How to Organize Handwritten and Digital Class Notes](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/organize-handwritten-notes.md): A practical capture, review, group, summarize, and export system for mixed handwritten and digital notes. - [Handwriting-to-Text vs OCR: What Is the Difference?](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/handwriting-to-text-vs-ocr.md): Understand stylus handwriting recognition, camera OCR, correction needs, and which workflow fits your notes. - [How to Take Handwritten Notes on iPad with Apple Pencil](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/how-to-take-notes-on-ipad-with-apple-pencil.md): Learn how to write notes on iPad with Apple Pencil, use handwriting for diagrams and formulas, then correct, organize, and review the result. - [How to Convert Apple Pencil Handwriting to Text](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/convert-apple-pencil-handwriting-to-text.md): Convert Apple Pencil handwriting to text with a correction-first workflow that keeps the original handwritten note available for review. - [How to Make Handwritten Notes Searchable on iPad](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/make-handwritten-notes-searchable.md): Make handwritten notes easier to find by combining reviewable recognition, clear titles, related groups, and source-first study habits. - [How to Export Handwritten Notes to PDF on iPad](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/export-handwritten-notes-to-pdf.md): Export handwritten notes to PDF after you review the original, correct important recognition, and choose the material that belongs together. - [Handwritten Lecture Notes on iPad: Study Workflow](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes/handwritten-lecture-notes-ipad.md): Use Apple Pencil, typed context, and scanned material together for handwritten lecture notes that remain reviewable after class. ## Help - [Draw Notes with Apple Pencil](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/draw-with-apple-pencil.md): Use Write for Apple Pencil handwriting in Pocket Orbit on a compatible iPad. - [Scan Paper Notes with OCR](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/scan-paper-notes.md): Capture a paper note in Pocket Orbit and prepare it for recognition and review. - [Recognize Handwriting in Pocket Orbit](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/recognize-handwriting.md): Understand when handwriting recognition is used and what can affect the result. - [Correct Handwriting Recognition](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/correct-handwriting-recognition.md): Review recognized text and fix important errors before organizing or summarizing a note. - [Use Writing, Drawing, and Scans Together](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/combine-type-scan-draw.md): Use text and Apple Pencil work on one canvas, then add scanned paper to the same study workflow. - [Organize Mixed-Input Notes](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/organize-mixed-input-notes.md): Review group suggestions for notes captured through Write or Scan. - [Create and Review an AI Note Summary](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/create-ai-summary.md): Generate a summary from reviewed notes and check it against the original material. - [Export Notes from Pocket Orbit](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/help/export-notes.md): Prepare and export organized notes after reviewing their content and summary. ## Comparisons - [Pocket Orbit vs Goodnotes for Student Notes](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/compare/pocket-orbit-vs-goodnotes.md): A use-case comparison of mixed-input capture and AI organization in Pocket Orbit versus the notebook and PDF depth of Goodnotes. ## Resources - [Handwriting Recognition Test Sheet](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/resources/handwriting-recognition-test-sheet.md): A printable set of headings, prose, numbers, symbols, and subject terms for comparing handwriting recognition apps. - [Weekly Note Organization Checklist](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/resources/note-organization-checklist.md): A lightweight weekly checklist for reviewing, grouping, summarizing, and exporting student notes. - [Apple Pencil Note-Taking Checklist for iPad](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/resources/apple-pencil-note-taking-checklist.md): A compact checklist for taking, reviewing, organizing, and exporting Apple Pencil handwritten notes on iPad. ## Hubs - [Handwritten Notes on iPad: Workflows, Tests, and Guides](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/learn/handwritten-notes.md): Learn when to write or scan notes on iPad and how to turn mixed material into organized study material. ## Optional - [Full English content bundle](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/llms-full.txt): Generated compatibility bundle; prefer the focused links above when possible. - [XML sitemap](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/sitemap.xml): All indexable public HTML pages. - [Methodology](https://pocketorbitnotes.app/methodology): Editorial, testing, sourcing, and correction policy.