# Selvy PenScript

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1027637212](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1027637212)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1027637212`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SELVAS AI Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (120 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2019-02-15
- **First published:** 2015-10-22
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/selvy-penscript/id1027637212)
- **Website:** [http://www.selvasai.com](http://www.selvasai.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.diopen.com/Privacy\_Policy.php](http://www.diopen.com/Privacy_Policy.php)

## Description

Selvy PenScript lets you input text on your iPhone using your own handwriting, powered by two decades of handwriting recognition research from Selvas AI. Use a stylus or your finger for a natural, fast handwriting experience across iPhone apps.

It features specialized ink to beautify writing, six ink colors, and smooth input. It supports over 40 languages including cursive handwriting and offers an online handwriting service to select languages without downloads. For support, contact the official customer center or visit selvasai.com.

## Rankings

- #138,765 — Overall

## Review summary

Selvy PenScript is highly praised for accurate, fast handwriting recognition and strong multilingual support, plus a productive handwriting-to-text experience with Apple Pencil and useful features like adjustable recognition delay and Markdown support. However, many reviews note stability and compatibility problems across devices/OS versions, as well as UI/UX issues with the floating keyboard and activation glitches where the keyboard won’t appear. When it runs smoothly, it’s a powerful alternative to Scribble, but reliability varies by device.

### Pros

- Accurate and fast handwriting recognition, often outperforming competitors even with sloppy handwriting.
- Broad language support with easy switching between many languages (e.g., Korean, Arabic, Japanese).
- Handwriting-to-text input that works well with Apple Pencil, boosting productivity by reducing typing effort.
- Customizable features such as adjustable recognition delay and support for punctuation/Markdown tags, plus the system’s learning over time.

### Cons

- Significant compatibility and stability issues across devices/OS versions (e.g., iPad Mini 6, iPhone 12 Pro Max, older iOS, and various setup failures).
- Floating keyboard/UI problems: missing buttons, layout issues in floating mode, and a small writing area that makes wrist resting uncomfortable.
- Activation/keyboard integration glitches: sometimes the Selvy keyboard does not appear and the app reverts to the native Apple keyboard in tests or other apps.
- Occasional recognition failures or inconsistent performance reported by some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1027637212)