# A Pen to Print alternative for handwriting to text

Pen to Print is a handwriting to text app with 10 free pages, then plans from $9.99 a month for 100 pages that do not carry over[1]. LoreAI is a Pen to Print alternative that runs in the browser, reads a page free every day and also translates handwriting into an editable Word file.

## What Pen to Print does

Pen to Print turns handwritten notes, images, scans and PDFs into editable text, and says it handles writing that is neat, cursive or messy[2]. It runs online, as iOS and Android apps, on Windows and Mac, by email and through an API[2]. You copy the text, download it as TXT or export a formatted Word document, and its other tools add Excel, LaTeX and searchable PDF[2].

Its advanced mode rebuilds the layout of the page, including hierarchy, inline images, hand-drawn tables and math equations[2]. For someone who scans handwriting every week, it is a full app with a monthly page allowance.

## Pen to Print pricing

*Pen to Print plans in US dollars, from its pricing page on November 5, 2026*

| Plan | Monthly billing | Yearly billing | Pages |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | No charge | No charge | 10 free pages to try[1] |
| Starter | $9.99 a month[1] | $71.99 a year[1] | 100 a month[1] |
| All-inclusive | $29.99 a month[1] | $215.99 a year[1] | 1,000 a month[1] |
| Business | $99.99 a month[1] | $719.99 a year[1] | 10,000 a month[1] |

Pen to Print says monthly credits are valid for one month only and do not carry over[1]. A plan suits steady use. For a notebook you type up once, or a few letters a year, most of a monthly allowance goes unused.

## Pen to Print and LoreAI side by side

*Checked on November 5, 2026 against Pen to Print's own pages*

| What you need | Pen to Print | LoreAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File types | Handwritten notes, images, scans and PDFs[2] | JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC or a PDF |
| Free use | 10 free pages[1] | 1 page a day with no account, 10 with a free account, and a first app document of 3 pages |
| Paid plans | From $9.99 a month for 100 pages[1] | Basic $12.99 a month for 200 pages |
| Long PDFs | Not stated on its pages | Up to 30 pages per file on Basic |
| What you download | Text, TXT, Word, and Excel, LaTeX or searchable PDF in other tools[2] | Text, .txt or Word with lists and tables |
| On a phone | iOS and Android apps[2] | Any phone browser, nothing to install |
| Translation | Not stated on its pages | Into 105 languages, returned as an editable Word file |

## Why people look for a Pen to Print alternative

- **The free pages run out.** Ten pages cover a test, not a notebook[1]. LoreAI's handwriting to text tool gives a free page every day with no account.
- **The handwriting is in another language.** A letter from a grandmother in Italian or notes from a semester in Spain need translating as well as typing. LoreAI does both in one step.
- **No app wanted.** LoreAI runs in the browser on a phone or a computer, so a photo you already have goes straight in.
- **Occasional use.** Pages on a monthly plan expire after the month[1], which costs more when you only scan now and then.

## What LoreAI does with handwriting

LoreAI reads clear handwriting and cursive in the Latin alphabet, the script of English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and most European languages. Notes, letters, diaries and forms filled in by hand come back typed out in the order they were written. Headings and lists stay lists, a table drawn by hand becomes a Word table, and names, dates and numbers stay exactly as written.

Start with the [free handwriting to text tool](https://www.loreai.org/handwriting-to-text) for one page. For a whole PDF, or to translate the page, upload it to the [LoreAI app](https://www.loreai.org/app), which detects the language and returns one editable Word file. Your first document is free, up to 3 pages and 3 MB.

## When Pen to Print is the better choice

Pick Pen to Print if you want a native app on your phone and desktop, an email or API workflow, or exports to Excel and LaTeX from its other tools[2]. Pick LoreAI if you want the page as Word with nothing installed, a free page every day, or the handwriting translated.

## Questions people ask

### Is Pen to Print free?

Pen to Print gives 10 free pages to try, then plans start at $9.99 a month for 100 pages[1].

### What is a free alternative to Pen to Print?

LoreAI's handwriting to text tool reads 1 page a day with no account, and 10 a day with a free account, and returns text or Word.

### Does LoreAI read cursive like Pen to Print?

Yes. LoreAI reads joined up cursive in the Latin alphabet and types it out line by line. The [cursive to text](https://www.loreai.org/cursive-to-text) page covers old letters and diaries.

### Can it translate handwriting?

Yes. The LoreAI app reads the handwriting and translates it into one of 105 languages, returned as an editable Word file.

## Sources

1. [Pen to Print: Pricing](https://www.pen-to-print.com/pricing/), accessed November 5, 2026
2. [Pen to Print: Handwriting to text](https://www.pen-to-print.com/), accessed November 5, 2026

By Matt Mountain · Updated November 5, 2026