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Note-taking is an important part of our productivity. We are here to help you pick the right apps.

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Whink

Posted on 12 January 202113 January 2021Categories Handwriting, Note-taking

We’ve mostly covered complex note-taking apps with a lot of features, but what if you just want to write on your iPad? Whink is … More Whink »

ZoomNote is the most complex note-taking app for the iPad and it does so much more than all the other apps in its category. If you can think it, there's a 99% chance ZoomNotes does it

ZoomNotes: A Beginner’s Guide To Creating Digital Notes

Posted on 26 December 202022 February 2021Categories Handwriting, Note-taking

ZoomNotes is an exceptional note-taking app. It is complex and requires a lot of time to learn but once you’ve understood it, it is an amazing app!

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OneNote for the iPad

Posted on 21 September 202023 February 2021Categories Free, iPad Apps, Note-taking

OneNote is worth trying out before buying an app for taking notes on your iPad.

Apple Notes is a free note-taking app that comes pre-installed on all Apple devices. It is therefore available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac and there is a web version as well. Paperless X

Apple Notes

Posted on 12 August 202023 February 2021Categories Free, Handwriting, iPad Apps, Note-taking

  CONS Uses raster ink Limited text formatting No handwriting conversion Poor exporting options No distinct page sizes Poor exporting options Text & handwriting … More Apple Notes »

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Noteshelf

Posted on 13 July 202023 February 2021Categories Handwriting, Note-taking

Noteshelf is a great note-taking and planning app for your iPad/iPhone and Mac. This review goes through everything you need to know about if you want to purchase Noteshelf.

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Google Keep

Posted on 7 June 202012 February 2021Categories Free, Get Things Done, Note-taking, Styled-text, With planning

Google Keep is a simple, minimalist note-taking and planning app by Google. It is definitely worth giving a try and here is why.

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Notability

Posted on 22 April 202022 February 2021Categories Handwriting, iPad Apps, Note-taking

Best audio recording tool (audio synced to notes). Takes up little storage on your iPad. Best interactive checklists option Web clips Math conversion OCR … More Notability »

GoodNotes Full Review covering everything you need to know about this handwriting note-taking app for the iPad.

GoodNotes

Posted on 28 March 202022 February 2021Categories Handwriting, Note-taking

PROS Massive collection of page templates Add custom page templates to app’s library Supports multiple tabs CONS Unstable, can have a lot of bugs … More GoodNotes »

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Agenda For The iPad

Posted on 23 March 202022 February 2021Categories Get Things Done, Note-taking, Styled-text, With planning

9/10 Agenda is a date-based, styled-text note-taking application. It incorporates note-taking and planning in one app. If you want to track your notes, this … More Agenda For The iPad »

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Nebo: The BEST Handwriting Recognition App For Your iPad

Posted on 25 February 202022 February 2021Categories Handwriting, Note-taking, Styled-text, Writing

Nebo is an app that learns your handwriting. The more you use it, the better the conversion because of its AI technology. For handwriting recognition and conversion: no application does better than Nebo.

Though primarily a drawing app, Procreate is an excellent note taking option

Procreate: A Note-taker’s Review

Posted on 10 November 201923 December 2020Categories Handwriting, Note-taking

Procreate is a drawing app. It has everything! Every inking or drawing tool you can possibly think of. That is one of the things I love about the app. In this app, with some level of determination, anyone can get the perfect pen they need to create amazing notes.

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