Notes
Apple Inc.
Save , add checklists, sync across devices
Take with text, audio, and attachments like PDFs, photos, and web links. Scan documents and include handwritten sketches. Organize with checklists and sync across devices using iCloud.
Apps Like Penned: Private Notes for iPhone and iPad
Write, save, and share privately
Write handwritten with natural Apple Pencil input. Convert handwriting to text using on-device AI. Export as PDFs. Tag and search content without cloud storage. Access a clean, distraction-free interface without accounts or subscriptions.
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Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup
Noteful Technologies Ltd
Organize and annotate documents
Take handwritten with natural handwriting and Apple Pencil support. Annotate documents, take class , and organize personal knowledge. Sync across devices and share directly.
Notebook – Notes, Notepad
Zoho Corporation
Write, sketch, record, and sync
Write with text, images, sketches, and audio. Add files like PDFs and spreadsheets. Create checklists and to-dos. Sync across devices and cloud. Capture moments and record audio directly.
Notability: AI Notes & Planner
Ginger Labs, Inc.
Take , record audio, and organize ideas
Take handwritten or typed with digital ink and text tools. Annotate PDFs, textbooks, slides, and images. Record audio and combine with sketches, diagrams, and highlights. Search and organize content for easy retrieval.
MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting
MyScript
Write, draw, and annotate documents effortlessly
Create notes and documents by hand with AI-powered recognition. Draw, sketch, and annotate PDFs on an expandable canvas. Convert to text and create diagrams with intuitive gestures. Organize content with layers and embed images.
Prodrafts - Infinite Notes
EMMO Corp.
Take , attach files, and organize tasks
Allows users to take with realistic pen strokes using PencilKit technology. It supports various file formats and attachments. Users can create and organize digital , annotate documents, and sync across devices.
Notepad: Easy Notes & Memos
1381802 Ontario Inc.
Track tasks and organize your to-do lists
Write and organize ideas with interactive checkboxes for task tracking. Create and reorder to-do lists with drag-and-drop functionality. Check off completed tasks and manage shopping lists, daily chores, and project tasks.
Freenotes: AI Notes Taking
Hangzhou Free Notes Technology Co., Ltd
Note, edit, and organize digitally
Take with handwriting recognition and stylus support. Annotate PDFs and images. Organize into folders and tags. Search text and handwriting. Sync across devices. Set reminders and share . Export in multiple formats.
Notepad+ Pro
Mosaic S.r.l.
Note, sketch, annotate, export, organize
Take notes, draw, and sketch using Apple Pencil. Annotate PDFs, Excel, Keynote, and Numbers files. Create lists, memos, and organize notes. Export notes in multiple formats.
Paintwork - Infinite Notebook
伟典 苏
Draw, edit, and share handwritten notes
Create handwritten notes and drawings with customizable brushes and erasers. Use vector tools for precise shapes and annotations. Add text, highlights, and special line effects. Save and organize digital sketches and journal entries.
Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI
Kairoos Solutions S.L.
Write, Edit, Organize
Write and edit documents with RTF and Markdown support. Annotate and organize with customizable margins, headers, and footers. Edit PDFs directly and save in multiple formats. Sync across devices and access content offline.
Mobile Scanner App - Scan PDF
Glority Global Group Ltd.
Documents, photos, and receipts into PDFs
Documents, notes, photos, receipts, and books into clear PDFs, JPEGs, or Word files. Use OCR to convert images into searchable text. Export and share scanned content directly.
Fullnotes: Freeform PDF Canvas
Komchan Maneechai
Create, annotate, and organize notes anywhere
Create notes, drawings, and organize content on an endless . Import and annotate PDFs, add images, and use intuitive drawing tools. Zoom in or out, choose backgrounds, and export work for sharing. Sync across devices using iCloud.
Inky Notes: Good Note taker
Arial Lab Limited
Sketch, write, and organize ideas
Write with smooth, precise digital ink. Sketch diagrams, brainstorm, or take lecture notes. Organize ideas into pages and folders. Export notes as PDF or image files. Share notes directly from the .
Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF
Goodnotes Limited
Capture notes, organize ideas, and create plans
Create and organize digital notes with handwriting recognition and customizable templates. Annotate PDFs and images. Use AI to summarize text and generate ideas. Collaborate in real-time with team members.
Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs
ZIIKR Pte. Ltd.
Organize notes, sketch, and annotate
Create and organize notes with a freeform canvas for sketching, annotating PDFs, and journaling. Use AI to generate text from handwriting, search notes by content, and structure ideas with tags and folders.
Private Offline Notes: Zynotes
Md Imran Ansari
Capture thoughts, tasks, and notes securely
Capture ideas, tasks, and memos in a clean, intuitive editor. Create journal entries without an account. Store notes first with optional iCloud backup. Format text with advanced tools and export as PDF.
Mathpix Snip
Mathpix, Inc.
Convert handwriting to editable Markdown
Convert handwritten notes to editable Markdown and export to DOCX, LaTeX, or PDF. Create searchable PDFs using camera input with adjustable filters. Edit and annotate documents, then share or download them across devices.
Element Note
Soysauce Lab
Write, annotate, sketch, and organize notes
Take notes with customizable brushes including pencil, pen, brush, and marker options. Annotate PDFs and sketch lightly. Organize notes with a clean, distraction-free interface. Export notes in multiple formats and sync across devices.
Bear - Markdown Notes
Shiny Frog Ltd.
Write, organize, and link
Write and organize using . Create journals, plan daily tasks, and track progress with tables and lists. Link together, sketch ideas, and write books. No account required. Export and share directly.
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