Draw or write in Notes on iPhone
Use the Notes app to draw a sketch or jot a handwritten note with your finger. You can choose from a variety of Markup tools and colors and draw straight lines with the ruler.

Draw or write in a note
Open the Notes app
on your iPhone.
In a note, tap
, then draw or write with your finger.
Do any of the following:
Change color or tools: Use the Markup tools.
Adjust the handwriting area: Drag the resize handle (on the left) up or down.
Tip: You can search handwritten text (in supported languages) in Notes. If the note doesn’t have a title, the first line of handwritten text becomes the suggested title. To edit the title, scroll to the top of the note, then tap Edit.
Select and edit drawings and handwriting
With Smart Selection, you can select drawings and handwriting. You can move, copy, or delete the selection within the note. You can even paste it as typed text in another note or app.

Note: Smart Selection and handwriting transcription work if the system language of your iPhone is set to a supported language in Settings > General > Language & Region > iPhone Language. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.
In the tool palette, tap the Lasso tool
(between the eraser and ruler).
Select objects by circling them with the Lasso.
Tap the selection, then choose Cut, Copy, Delete, Duplicate, Copy as Text, Insert Space Above, Translate, or Straighten.
Tip: If you choose Copy as Text, you can paste the transcribed text in another note or another app.
Drag images from other apps
You can drag images from other apps to a note and combine them with handwritten and drawn content. After you add an image to the drawing area, you can reposition and resize the image.