Versions
See what’s new since version 1.9
Nebo 6.0
July 29, 2024
Fixed-size pages
Create notebooks with fixed-size pages and select sizes, covers, paper colors and patterns.
Display and sorting options
Display your folders as grid or list, and sort your notes by name, date, or manually.
AI study sets
Let Nebo AI generate custom multiple-choice questions from your notes, helping you study and boost your knowledge.
Nebo 5.12
April 22, 2024
Nebo AI in all languages
Nebo AI Summarize, Explain and Chat are now available for everyone, regardless of the language you use in Nebo.
Nebo AI for PDFs
Now you can use all Nebo AI features in your PDFs. Summarize content, Explain tricky concepts, test your knowledge with a Quiz or simply Chat with an AI assistant.
Nebo AI Quiz enhanced
We've upgraded to the latest AI models, offering you a better experience with even more relevant quiz questions (English only).
Nebo 5.11
April 9, 2024
Rectangle selection
The lasso tool now offers a rectangle-shaped option for faster content selection.
Nebo 5.10
March 18, 2024
Web links in PDFs
You can now tap web links in your PDFs to open the related pages in your browser.
Reuse PDF text content
Copy text from imported PDFs, and paste it in your notes and PDFs, or into other apps.
Smart highlighter in PDFs
Use the smart highlighter to get a clean highlight on PDF text or annotations.
Nebo 5.9
February 23, 2024
Enhanced shape management
Take command of shapes and lines: smarter handles, snap to common angles, improved connectors.
WebP images
You can now add WebP images into Notes, PDF and Documents.
Nebo 5.8
December 15, 2023
Trash and recover
Easily recover deleted pages, notebooks and collections from the trash.
Nebo 5.7
November 24, 2023
PDF thumbnail sidebar
Easily add, move or delete PDF pages, and swiftly jump to any page by simply tapping its thumbnail.
PDF navigation
Jump to specific locations within PDFs by tapping internal links or editing the page-number field.
Annotations formatting in PDFs
Select an annotation and apply bold, underline or strike-through formatting. You can also transform an annotation into a list.
Nebo 5.6
November 13, 2023
Nebo on iPhone
Edit your iPad notes on iPhone via auto-sync. Use finger, passive pen, or keyboard to edit.
Nebo 5.5
October 24, 2023
Automatic cloud sync
Effortlessly sync notes across all your devices with auto-sync.
Nebo 5.4
September 25, 2023
Handwriting conversion in PDFs
In PDFs, use the lasso to select handwriting and convert it to typed text.
Keyboard in PDFs
Use the keyboard to type, edit and dictate text in PDFs.
Perfect shapes in PDFs
Hold your pen to the screen after drawing a shape to convert it to a perfect form you can resize and rotate.
Manage pages within a PDF
Long press on a page or tap the + button in the toolbar, then either add a blank page, move the selected page up or down, or delete it.
Nebo 5.3
September 13, 2023
Discover Nebo AI Beta
Instantly explain words & concepts, summarize your notes, and chat using your pencil
Nebo 5.2
September 5, 2023
Zoom out in PDFs
Pinch to zoom out to a full-page view regardless of PDF size or orientation.
Nebo 5.1
August 21, 2023
Rotate images and shapes
Rotate & snap images or converted shapes in Notes and diagrams.
Add and rotate images in PDFs
Long press in a PDF to paste or import an image, or to take a photo.
Nebo 5.0
August 2, 2023
Better cloud sync
New page-level sync works faster and vastly reduces the chance of conflicts between devices.
Boosted performance
Reworked app architecture for a smoother experience, paving the way for exciting forthcoming features.
Improved recognition
Nebo’s world-leading handwriting recognition engine is now more accurate than ever.
Nebo 4.1
April 25, 2023
Nebo’s new free plan
All previously paid features are now available for free: PDF import and export, search, dictionary, export to Word, share via web link, and more…
You can create up to 5 new pages to test all Nebo's features. Your existing pages are safe and won't count toward the 5-page limit.
Unlock the full version of Nebo with a one-time purchase to enjoy unlimited pages and cloud sync.New highlighter options in Notes
Freehand keeps your handwritten stroke, smart auto-aligns with text. "No fill" color removes smart highlights, eraser removes freehand highlights.
Zoom level always displayed in Notes
Zoom level is now always shown at the bottom left. Tap it to reset zoom to 100%. You can now lock and unlock the zoom level by tapping the lock icon next to it.
Nebo 4.0
December 15, 2022
Conversion in Notes
Our write-to-text engine now works in Notes - simply select handwriting with the lasso and tap "Convert" to convert it to typed text.
Pen gestures in Notes
Notes now support our intuitive pen gestures - so you can erase, edit and format both handwriting and typed text without breaking your flow.
Perfect shapes
New for Notes and diagram objects within Documents: hold your pen to the screen after drawing a line or shape to convert it to a perfect, regularized form.
Copy-paste to Notes
You can now copy-paste text or images from other apps into Notes.
Keyboard in Notes
You can now use the keyboard to type, dictate and edit text in Notes.
Background patterns in Notes
We've added new background patterns for Notes - you can now choose from the classic grid, lines, dotted lines or a blank background.
Nebo 3.5
September 1, 2022
Dark mode
Nebo now supports Dark Mode, and has been optimized to ensure your content remains clearly legible whichever background and ink color(s) you use.
Background color
Change the background color of a page to help categorize your content or simply to suit your preference.
Notes and Documents
Nebo's page types have new names that align more closely with their features, benefits and uses. A freeform page is now a Note and a regular page is now a Document.
Nebo 3.4
June 17, 2022
New pens
Get creative and personalize your notes with new brush and fountain pens.
New text symbols
Nebo now recognizes handwritten superscript characters and 17 new symbols: ◦ ☆ ↑ ↓ ↗ ↘ ↔ ⇔ ≠ ≈ ≥ ≤ ♀ ♂ ⊕ ⊖ ∅.
Learn word
It’s easier than ever to add a word to Nebo’s dictionary. Simply select a word, then tap “Learn” in the menu to ensure Nebo recognizes it in the future.
Nebo 3.3
July 20, 2021
Nebo on Mac M1
Download and enjoy Nebo on Apple silicon devices! Available free from the iPhone and iPad apps section of the App Store.
Improved highlighting
You can now add highlights to titles as well as colored, bold and underlined text.
Marker as coloring tool
Touch and hold with the marker to change the color of highlights, words, strokes, diagram shapes and math symbols.
Nebo 3.2
April 16, 2021
Nebo Viewer
Download the new Nebo Viewer app to browse, search and share notes from your iPhone! Available free from the App Store on iPhone.
Multi-page export
You can now export multiple pages at once, combining them into one file and customizing the file name as needed.
Checkboxes
Create checkboxes that you can tick with your pen. Alternatively, tap them to toggle their state.
Scratch-erase in freeform Beta
Our latest beta feature is the scratch-erase gesture in freeform pages and sections. Enable it via Settings > Insider program.
Nebo 3.1
March 2, 2021
New marker tool for highlighting
The marker introduced for imported PDFs in Nebo 3.0 is now available in regular pages as well as freeform pages and sections.
Import and annotate Word and PowerPoint documents as PDFs
You can now import Word and PowerPoint documents into your notebooks as PDFs, ready to mark up. When you're done, you can export to PDF with all annotations in place.
Eraser enhancements
You can now adjust the width and behavior of the eraser. You can choose to erase only the content you define (precise eraser) or entire strokes/shapes at once (stroke eraser).
Nebo 3.0
December 11, 2020
Import and annotate PDFs
You can now import PDFs into your notebooks! Purchase the PDF Pack from the Nebo Store in the Settings menu to import, mark up and export PDFs.
Design updates
We’ve redesigned the conversion preview, introduced a new font for enhanced readability, and added colorful new visuals and icons throughout the app.
Nebo 2.8
November 9, 2020
Passive pen support
You can now write in Nebo with ANY pen. Use two fingers or the interaction tool to scroll and to interact with content when not using a compatible active pen.
Interface enhancements
We've updated all icons to better align with iPadOS 14. You can now touch and hold any item (collection, notebook or page) to display actions, and we've introduced a larger page preview.
Smarter recognition
Thanks to all users who chose to share their notes with us! An enriched engine recognizes your writing even better.
Nebo 2.7
September 2, 2020
Freeform pages
Write and draw freely with no constraints on placement or structure. Freeform pages resize automatically to fit your content.
Image import for freeform
Add images to freeform pages and sections, ready to annotate.
Reuse freeform content
Copy content between freeform pages or sections, and into regular pages or other apps. Text and diagrams remain fully editable in regular pages and will auto-convert in other apps.
Nebo 2.6
June 3, 2020
Multi-level lists
Create bulleted or numbered lists and adjust the indentation via the edit menu.
Indented text blocks
Create an indented text block and adjust the indentation via the edit menu.
Improved block reordering
Drop a block between two adjacent blocks without the need to create extra space.
Vertical space
Long press with two fingers to adjust vertical spacing between blocks, within sections or within most objects.
Text display
Adjust line height and base font size for optimal writing or reading comfort.
Nebo 2.5
February 24, 2020
Draft
Create sections to quickly mix handwritten text, shapes and drawings. Copy the content to any page or other apps.
Lasso
Quickly and precisely select content to move, resize or copy it.
Dictionary
Add custom words like names or technical terms to improve their recognition.
Library backup
Back up your entire library in one go, for maximum peace of mind.
Smarter recognition
Thanks to all users who chose to share their notes with us! An enriched engine recognizes your writing even better.
Nebo 2.4
September 23, 2019
Create link
Share any Nebo page by publishing a copy to a nebo.app web link, with full access control. Sharing via web link requires a free MyScript account.
Draft Beta
Create sections to quickly mix all kinds of content. Copy it later to any page or other apps.
Lasso Beta
Quickly and precisely select content to move, resize or copy it.
Nebo 2.3
August 23, 2019
Keyboard
Type or dictate to add text without using your pen. Edit existing text with the keyboard, whether it is handwritten or converted.
Text selection
Select parts of paragraphs or multiple blocks. Change the color of your text with a simple tap on the color bar or make it bold.
Copy/paste
Paste external text in Nebo, and copy from Nebo to any other app.
Nebo 2.2
June 17, 2019
Insider program
We’ve been crafting innovative new features, and we’d love to offer you early previews. So today we’re launching the Insider program to give you an inside look while these features are being refined.
Keyboard Beta
Type or dictate to add text without using your pen. Edit existing text with the keyboard, whether it is handwritten or converted.
Create link Beta
Share any Nebo page by publishing a copy to a nebo.app web link, with full access control. Sharing via web link requires a free MyScript account.
Nebo 2.1
April 2, 2019
More page management options
Duplicate or name your pages. Pages now stay open while you sync.
Enhanced writing experience
Benefit from the latest innovations in MyScript Interactive Ink.
Simpler recognition language settings
Easily update recognition languages right from the app settings. South African English is now also recognized.
Nebo 2.0
October 29, 2018
Better note management
Notebook pages are now displayed as a grid for faster navigation and page reordering. Handling your notes has never been easier.
New library
With all your notebooks and collections available in the side panel, intuitively move pages between notebooks using drag and drop.
Smarter recognition
Thanks to all users who chose to share their notes with us! An enriched engine recognizes your writing even better.
Support for 6 new languages
Cebuano (Philippines), English (Philippines), Filipino (Philippines), Malagasy (Madagascar), Spanish (Colombia), Swahili (Tanzania).
Better search
More easily find what you’re looking for with an improved search, covering your whole library at once.
Nebo 1.9
April 3, 2018
iCloud & Google Drive
Sync now supports even more cloud services, just pick your favorite.
Diagrams in PowerPoint
Copy/paste fully editable diagrams to PowerPoint.
Quick tag menu
Tap top-left icon of any text block to switch between title, subtitle and paragraph.
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