This paper analyzes various machine learning algorithms for handwritten digit recognition, including multi-layer perceptrons (MLP), support vector machines (SVM), Bayesian networks, and random forests, assessing their accuracy and computational efficiency. Among the evaluated methods, the boosted LetNet 4 classifier demonstrated the highest performance in terms of accuracy. The study emphasizes the challenges of recognizing handwritten digits due to individual writing variations and external noise, while highlighting the advancements in optical character recognition technology.