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Scrawl alternatives for Mac

11 apps that do a similar job to Scrawl, handwrite on your Mac's trackpad. No tablet, no stylus. Each one is checked by a person.

  1. 1. Wavo

    Local dictation: hold a hotkey, speak, and the text lands where you type

    FreeProductivityAlso open source, native, offline

  2. 2. Dictiq

    Dictation that keeps your words on your machine.

    FreemiumProductivityAlso writing

  3. 3. StampName

    Rename invoice PDFs from what is printed on them, offline

    PaidProductivityAlso native, offline

  4. 4. LocalEditor

    Local file editor for notes, sketches, and coding files

    PaidDeveloper ToolsAlso notes, writing

  5. 5. Cozy

    Cozy is a journal and diary app that keeps your entries on your own device, as your own fi

    PaidProductivityAlso offline, writing

  6. 6. Tap Forms Database Pro

    The digital filing cabinet for your life

    FreeProductivityAlso offline, notes

  7. 7. Ollamac Pro

    Native Ollama chat for your Mac

    PaidProductivityAlso native, offline

  8. 8. Snipora

    Type ;addr and get your address in any Mac app.

    PaidProductivityAlso writing

  9. 9. Open in Office

    Double-click Office files on your Mac to open them in Microsoft 365 Online

    FreeProductivityAlso open source, native

  10. 10. Phoaly

    Local-first photo organizer for Mac—no import, no upload.

    PaidPhoto & VideoAlso offline

  11. 11. Picmal

    Convert and compress anything on your Mac. Nothing gets uploaded.

    PaidProductivityAlso native, offline

Scrawl and its alternatives compared

AppPriceCategoryRating
Scrawlthis appFreeProductivity
WavoFreeProductivityNot rated yet
DictiqFreemiumProductivityNot rated yet
StampNamePaidProductivityNot rated yet
LocalEditorPaidDeveloper ToolsNot rated yet
CozyPaidProductivityNot rated yet
Tap Forms Database ProFreeProductivityNot rated yet
Ollamac ProPaidProductivityNot rated yet
SniporaPaidProductivityNot rated yet
Open in OfficeFreeProductivityNot rated yet
PhoalyPaidPhoto & VideoNot rated yet
PicmalPaidProductivityNot rated yet

Questions

What is the best alternative to Scrawl?
Wavo is the closest match in our directory: Local dictation: hold a hotkey, speak, and the text lands where you type.
Is there a free alternative to Scrawl?
Yes. Wavo is free: Local dictation: hold a hotkey, speak, and the text lands where you type.
Is there an alternative to Scrawl without a subscription?
StampName is a one-time purchase.
How were these alternatives picked?
Every app on Mac Browse is checked by a person before it goes live. Alternatives are apps in the same category or with the same features as Scrawl, ordered by how closely they match.

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