Save Handwritten Notes to OneNote
To save your handwritten notes to OneNote, snap a photo of the page in the Flowstate app. Flowstate transcribes the handwriting and saves each note as a page in the OneNote section you choose, usually within a couple of minutes.
Updated July 2026
Why OneNote can't do this on its own
OneNote can store a photo of your page, but it won't reliably turn your handwriting into a clean note, follow your shorthand, or file it for you — you'd retype each page by hand.
Snap a photo
- Open the Flowstate app and tap the camera. Line up your page and take a photo. Or choose some from your gallery.
- If you want, you can give Flowstate optional instructions for how to read your notes. For example, tell Flowstate how to interpret your shorthand, or how to turn handwritten symbols into formatting, tags, and more.
- Send it off!
Flowstate takes it from there
After you send in your note, Flowstate transcribes it, adds a title, and automatically saves it to the location you chose in OneNote. It usually takes just a couple minutes.
A copy of the original handwriting or audio file is also saved to OneNote and linked to from the note.
Common questions
How messy can the handwriting be?
Messier than you'd think. If you use shorthand or your own symbols, add custom instructions telling Flowstate how to read them.
Where do notes land in OneNote?
Each note becomes its own page in the notebook and section you choose, or gets appended to an existing page.
How much does it cost?
Flowstate runs on credits. One page of handwriting, or one minute of audio, is one credit. You start with 50 free credits, no card required, and top up whenever you're running low. Purchased credits never expire.
Does Flowstate rewrite my notes?
No. It transcribes what you wrote, cleans up the formatting, and files it where it belongs. Your words stay your words.
Save your handwritten notes to OneNote
Start with 50 pages free — no card required.
Start with Flowstate →Want all the options? See the full Handwritten notes guide.
Other destinations: Obsidian, Notion, Google Drive