Getting started with MyScript Notes

MyScript Notes is a powerful note-taking app designed to let you write, type and organize your thoughts. Create organized notes, brainstorm on a limitless canvas, or annotate PDFs, all in one easy-to-use tool. Built around a pen-first experience, MyScript Notes makes digital handwriting feel as natural as writing on paper. It supports active pens for precise input and offers advanced handwriting recognition, letting you seamlessly edit, format, and convert your notes. With features like pen gestures, lasso selection, and instant text conversion, your notes stay editable, interactive, and searchable.

Install MyScript Notes on your device

Installing MyScript Notes is quick and easy: just download it from the official app stores and start taking notes your way.

Some devices come with MyScript Notes pre-installed as part of their software package. If MyScript Notes is already installed on your device, simply launch it and follow the on-screen setup to get started.

Launching MyScript Notes for the first time

When you first open MyScript Notes, you’ll go through a short setup process:

  1. Sign in or create a MyScript account
    An account is required to unlock features such as cloud sync, backup, and AI tools.
  2. Choose your plan
    Select between a monthly plan, a yearly plan, or a lifetime purchase. Each subscription includes a 7-day free trial, allowing you to explore all features before committing.
  3. Personalize your experience
    Follow the onboarding process to set your preferred language, explore the app’s main features, and learn basic navigation tips.

Once onboarding is complete, you’re ready to create, organize, and explore your notes effortlessly.

Create your MyScript account

A MyScript account unlocks additional features in MyScript Notes, enhancing your note-taking experience. While you can use MyScript Notes without an account, signing up gives you access to backup, cloud sync, AI features, and beta programs.

Privacy & analytics

We take your privacy seriously and are fully GDPR-compliant. All analytics data is completely anonymized and is only used to identify bugs and improve app features. This ensures that your personal information remains private and secure while allowing us to create the best possible experience for all users. You can access the Privacy policy directly from the Settings menu within the app. This policy outlines how your data is managed, ensuring transparency regarding data collection, usage, and protection.

Subscribe, purchase & restore

MyScript Notes comes with a 7-day free trial to explore its powerful note-taking features. After the trial, you can either subscribe, make a lifetime purchase, or continue with a limited free version. All subscriptions and purchases are tied to your account and store history. If you’ve ever bought Nebo, you have lifetime access to MyScript Notes at no extra cost.

Manage your subscription

If you want to move from one plan to another (for example, monthly to yearly) or to cancel your subscription, follow these steps depending on the platform you use.

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your device.
  2. Go to Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
  3. Select MyScript Notes, then tap Cancel subscription.
  4. Keep using your current plan until the end of the billing period.
  5. When the subscription ends, the app will switch to the free version with limited features. Your notes will remain safe and accessible.
  6. From the free version, choose the new plan you’d like to use.
  1. Open the App Store.
  2. Go to your Account.
  3. Select Manage subscription.
  4. Tap Change plans.

Using the app on multiple devices

With any paid plan, you can install and use MyScript Notes on up to 10 devices, across Android and iOS, provided you use the same Apple ID or Google account.

If you want to use the app on both Android and iOS devices, follow these steps:

  1. Create a MyScript account on the first device where you installed the app.
  2. Install the app on your second device and sign in to MyScript Notes with the same MyScript account.

Your paid license will automatically extend to the second device.

Contact our support team

Need help? The MyScript support team is here for you! If you can’t find what you need in this user guide, just send us a support ticket.