Almost* The Smartest Pen in the World - 3 Features Any Writer Will Love

We’ve been calling the Nuwa Pen the smartest pen in the world for a while now. But what makes it smarter than the rest?

If you love to write by hand, you’ve probably tried your fair share of pens. Whether you reach for a standard Bic or a golden fountain pen, we’re building something that all writers will eventually want. But what can we do to tempt you away from your favorite writing tool?

The important word here is building. Although we’ve already created a pen like no other, we aren't done yet. You can think of the Nuwa Pen as a draft; we already have something great—the bones of a bestseller. But we need more time and input to turn it into an all-time classic. The best way to do that is by tapping into your experienced mind. Together, we have an opportunity to create a device that works with us, not for us. Anyone who writes, and writes well, knows AI has nothing on them.

So what can the Nuwa Pen do already?

Nuwa Pen+ Subscription
Included with Nuwa Pen+—our accompanying subscription (free with pre-order, the price of a coffee after launch)—you’ll get access to one of the most powerful tools a writer can ask for.

Text Conversion
How many hours have you spent typing up pages or notes from your notebook into your word document? Any writer will know that writing by hand is the best way to express ideas. So why compromise with a keyboard? With the Nuwa Pen, you can write your notes by hand without the worry of spending time typing them up later. Our Nuwa App converts your handwriting into typed text (as long as your handwriting is legible), which you can export into your favorite apps and work systems. 

Nuwa Dashboard
Like anything in life, writing requires momentum. While building the Nuwa Ecosystem, we took inspiration from the world’s most popular apps, like Duolingo, GoodReads, and Strava. Our Dashboard offers unique insights into your writing statistics, measuring writing time (pen on paper), word count, and even the total distance your words span. You’ll be able to view your statistics for the day, week, and month. Though the dashboard is one of the simplest elements in the Nuwa ecosystem, it’s arguably one of the most enjoyable.

Searchable Notes
There’s nothing worse than losing a great idea. Even if you know where it’s written, it can sometimes be challenging or time-consuming to locate it deep within your notebook. That’s why we’ve built searchability into the core of the Nuwa App. You can easily search for a phrase, name, date, or word, and all relevant notes will appear. Alongside text conversion, this searchability is a time-saving feature that any writer will love.

Oh, and there’s one more thing: unlike other smart pens, Nuwa Pen can write on any paper. That’s why we’re confident calling it the smartest pen in the world. But is it really the smartest?

How does Nuwa Pen compare to other writing solutions?

In the last decade, we’ve seen a steady stream of writing solutions enter the market, from digital pens to paper-like tablets, each aiming to restore handwriting to our routine. But we feel they all fall a little short.

Paper-like Tablets
While these offer a neat, all-in-one alternative to your ballpoint and notebook, paper-like is just that—an imitation. This might suffice for some, but true handwriting enthusiasts often find it a little hollow. Why settle for paper-like when you can have the real thing?

• Converts handwriting into typed text
• Augmented notes
• Searchable notes
• Requires a tablet to write

Digital/Smart Pens
Digital or smart pens come close. They combine handwriting and digitization in ways a paper-like tablet or Bic could only dream of. But there’s a catch—over time, it becomes costly. These pens require special coded notebooks, a limitation that can be frustrating. Ideas don’t always wait for you to have a specific notebook on hand.

• Converts handwriting into typed text
• Augmented notes
• Searchable notes
• Requires a special notebook

Nuwa Pen
While Nuwa Pen shares many features with its competitors, it has an ace up its sleeve: any paper will do. And by any paper, we mean it—even a napkin. We looked at the market and decided we could do better. For those who value handwriting and recognize its benefits—better memory, increased creativity, and focus—certain shortcuts aren’t acceptable. A pen should make it easier for you to do your thing, not more complicated. That’s why we’ve focused on a few critical elements: text conversion, shareability, and searchability.

• Converts handwriting into typed text
• Augmented notes
• Searchable notes
• Works on any paper

Find out more about the Nuwa Pen here. We can’t wait to release it to the world and introduce you to your new favorite pen.