Livescribe+ review
A free mobile companion that turns Livescribe smartpen writing and audio into searchable notes.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Livescribe+ is a companion note-taking app for Livescribe smartpens, designed for students, professionals, and other users who want handwritten pages available digitally. It runs on iOS and Android, synchronizes pages from a connected pen, and organizes content into notebooks and pages. The app also connects recorded audio to the handwriting, giving users a digital record that combines what they wrote with what they heard.
The published offering is free, with core functions covering the full smartpen workflow. Users can convert handwriting into editable text, search across digital notes, share notes, and export content in common formats. Offline capture is supported: Livescribe+ can work with a Livescribe smartpen without a connection and synchronize the pages later. This combination makes it suited to individual note-takers who want searchable, reusable records without replacing handwritten input.
Its main trade-off is hardware dependence. The workflow requires a Livescribe smartpen, which is sold separately, so the app is most appropriate for people already using that ecosystem or planning to adopt it. Deployment is mobile, and the listed support channels are email and documentation. Users seeking a general-purpose note app, desktop-first access, PDF annotation, or collaborative editing should consider a different tool. Livescribe+ fits best when linked handwriting, pen audio, conversion to text, and offline synchronization matter more than broad platform or teamwork features.
Livescribe+ pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Links pen-recorded audio directly to handwritten pages
- Converts handwriting into editable text for searching and sharing
- Captures notes offline, then synchronizes when connected
- Where it doesn't
- Requires a separately sold Livescribe smartpen
- Mobile-only deployment on iOS and Android
- No collaboration features for shared note workflows
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