Though it lacks the translation ability of the Scanmarker Air OCR, our former number one pick, we felt that its eight gigabytes of built-in memory and its voice memo functionality made it much more convenient for portable note-taking.
The other change we made was to bump the C-Pen Reader up to the top of the list. We had to place it lower on the list due to reports of difficulty with setting up the software, but once you've got it up and running, it's a strong contender for the top of its class. That said, we did make one new addition: the Irispen Air 7, which can scan a similar range of languages and graphics as its competitors, but is available at a slightly better price point. As such, the set of top-quality options hasn't changed much since this list was reviewed last. Since they belong to a relatively niche category, pen scanners aren't updated at the same breakneck pace as more widely-used handheld devices.
