Pen 'N Paper HD app review: handy handwriting

Introduction

Pen 'N Paper HD is a highly effective note-taking app for iPhone and iPad that provides all of the basic functionality you should need to quickly and easily jot down reminders, phone numbers, and any other nuggets of information you might want to record.

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I’ve seen quite a few handwriting apps following a similar formula to this one but I think where Pen ‘N Paper HD differs is in its simplicity; you can start writing with just a single tap which means you won’t have to fuss around with a convoluted interface or unnecessary features.

Handy Hand-Written Notes

This is a very handy little app that you can use to create hand-written notes in a jiffy; all it takes is a single tap and you can start writing with your finger, with the option to choose between black and red gel pen styles of drawing.

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Although there aren’t any other colors of pen or ‘paper’ to choose from, I actually prefer this because it means you won’t be wasting time with the cosmetic aspects. This app is purely functional but I think it serves its purpose very well.

Simple Yet Effective

Pen 'N Paper HD also includes a finger-sized eraser to help you quickly and easily remove any errors, and it also utilizes your iOS device’s memory to offer 30 levels of undo, which should come in handy if you really make a mess.

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Furthermore, you can back up or otherwise share your notes with others online via email, or alternatively they can be saved as images to your device’s Camera Roll. You can also copy your notes straight to your clipboard if you want to paste them into other apps.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Create hand-written notes with just a single tap
• Choose between black and red gel pen styles of drawing
• Save your notes or delete them at any time
• Utilizes your iOS device’s memory to offer 30 levels of undo
• Includes a finger-sized eraser to help you quickly and easily remove any errors
• Uses your device’s Retina display to offer the smoothest and most seamless drawing
• iPad users benefit from full support for both portrait and landscape orientations
• Save your notes directly to your device’s Camera Roll
• Copy your notes to your device’s clipboard for easy pasting into other apps
• Share your notes with others online via email

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

Pen 'N Paper HD is a simple yet wonderfully well-conceived iPhone and iPad app that I think serves perfectly as a no-frills handwriting utility, so be sure to download it if you’re in need of this kind of basic note-taking tool.