This functionality arrived in Newton OS 2.0, but several third parties made similar software previously for OS 1.x Newton machines, the most notable of which was Dyno Notepad, released in 1993.
Kuna see funktsioon saabus enne Newton OS 2.0, mitmed kolmandad isikud olid teinud sarnase tarkvara enne OS 1.x Newtoniga seadmetele, kõige märgatavam nendest oli Dyno Notepad, mis väljastati 1993.