ScribalNotes

Handwritten Bible Study Notes

$3.99 · Designed for iPad

iPad

Handwrite Bible study notes with Apple Pencil, get automatic verse-reference detection, and jump straight into Logos, Olive Tree, or YouVersion. ScribalNotes turns Bible study notes you write by hand into something you can actually find again. Draw with Apple Pencil the way you always have — no typing, no keyboard — and let the app do the tedious part: recognizing the verse references you jotted down and turning them into one tap to your Bible app of choice. HANDWRITE NATURALLY • Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, Lasso (move/select), and Shape (rectangle, oval, triangle outline) tools, each with adjustable width and color • A Ruler guide for straight lines • Multiple pages per note, with adjustable line ruling — narrow, medium, wide, or none • Optional finger-drawing support alongside Apple Pencil AUTOMATIC VERSE DETECTION • On-device handwriting recognition scans your notes for Bible references as you write — no manual tagging • Ambiguous or hard-to-read references get a clear warning chip you can correct with a tap • Optional AI-assisted cleanup (your own Claude or OpenAI API key, or on-device Apple Intelligence where available) resolves tricky handwriting automatically — entirely opt-in, and only your handwritten strokes are ever analyzed ONE TAP TO YOUR BIBLE APP Tap any detected reference and it opens directly to that passage in Logos, Olive Tree, YouVersion, or a custom URL template of your choosing — no in-app Bible text, no distractions, just a fast bridge to wherever you already study. STAY ORGANIZED • Tag notes and filter your list by tag • Rename notes from the list or right from the editor • Everything syncs across your iPads via your own iCloud account EXPORT AND BACK UP • Export any note's handwritten ink to PDF for printing or sharing • Back up every note (including drawings) to a file you control, and merge it back in anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Your notes live in your own iCloud container. AI-assisted reference cleanup is off by default and, when enabled, only ever sends the handwritten text from the current note — never your full note history, never Bible translation text. Built for iPad with Apple Pencil in mind, for anyone who studies Scripture with pen in hand and wants their notes to stay as searchable and connected as they are personal.

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    Information

    Seller
    James Sumners
    Size
    1 MB
    Category
    Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires iPadOS 18.1 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.1 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 SumFam Software LLC
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.