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.
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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.
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.
Noto - Elegant Note
Soysauce Lab
Edit text with bold, lists, and attachments
Edit text with formatting options like bold, italic, and lists. Attach unlimited files including images, videos, and tables. Use dark mode and iCloud sync. Organize content with gestures and drag reorder. Export to HTML, Markdown, PDF, and JPG.
Bookends
Sonny Software, LLC
Search and download academic papers
Manage research references with . Search academic databases like Google Scholar and PubMed to retrieve metadata and PDFs. Store up to 50 references locally. Access content via built-in browser with EZProxy compliance.
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.
PDF Expert: Editor & Reader
Readdle Technologies Limited
Convert files to PDF and merge documents
Read PDF files and highlight annotations. Fill out forms and convert files to PDF. Merge documents and add notes. Use AI tools to summarize and navigate content. Work across Apple devices with a clean, intuitive interface.
BoardNotes: Notes&PDF&Mindmap
朝民 肖
Take notes, sketch, and organize ideas
Take handwritten notes with customizable pens, including Chinese-specific tools like a fountain pen and laser pointer. Create and organize notes in a whiteboard, notebook, PDF, mind map, or flashcards format. Sync and share notes across devices.
CamCard AI Business Assistant
INTSIG Information Co., Ltd
AI business card and voice assistant
The app offers AI-powered business card recognition and voice transcription. It provides real-time transcription with AI summaries and supports file imports for fast processing.
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.
HyNote: AI Note Taker, Summary
Tuling Network Limited
Record, summarize, and generate notes
Record audio or text to create notes. Summarize content automatically. Generate notes from PDFs, web pages, and YouTube videos. Chat with content for instant answers. Organize and store notes in a structured format. Export notes in multiple formats.
Tiny Scanner - PDF Scanner App
TinyWork Apps
Scan documents, recognize text, save PDFs
Scan and convert documents into high-quality PDFs. Recognize text from receipts, notes, IDs, and certificates. Summarize, polish, and learn from document content. Share files via email or cloud services.
EasyNotes - Note Taking Apps
Gulooloo Tech Co., Limited
Write, sketch, record, and organize notes
Write notes with rich text formatting, including bold, italic, and underlining. Adjust fonts, sizes, and colors for emphasis. Create bullet and numbered lists for organization. Attach photos, record audio, and sketch ideas.
Solvely - AI Study Tools
Aignite Inc.
Solve problems with AI help
Solve math problems with AI-generated step-by-step explanations. Cross-check answers using multiple AI models for accuracy. Convert handwritten equations via photo capture. Access solutions for various subjects and difficulty levels.
Files - File Manager & Browser
Hian Zin Jong
Save and view documents offline
Allows users to save and access documents offline via a web . It includes a for organizing , a viewer for iOS-supported document types, a photo , and a PDF reader. can be saved from the web and managed with passcode protection.
MarginNote 3
Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd
Annotate books, create mindmaps, build flashcards
Read and annotate PDF and EPUB files. Create mind maps, flashcards, and study notes. Organize content with customizable tags and folders. Link annotations to build connections between ideas. Export notes and share directly.
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.
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