iPad Pro Is there an iPad app that is just a whiteboard that works with the Apple Pencil?

[Cromulent]

I need to make notes on a whiteboard-type thing and record my screen while doing the note-taking. Does anyone know the best note-taking app for this kind of use? I'll use the Apple Pencil 2 on a 3rd Gen iPad Pro 11".

 

[chabig]

You could turn on screen recording and just do it in the Notes app.

 

[Cromulent]

You could turn on screen recording and just do it in the Notes app.

Good point. I'll have a play around with it and see how it works. Thanks.

 

[LibbyLA]

I’ve used OneNote for that, as well. Find an app you like, then screen record.

 

[Alias3800]

Notes would be a perfectly good way to do it – you can even add lines if that helps.

Another way, which isn’t quite available yet, is Apple‘s new iOS 16 app that hasn’t debuted yet.

It’s called “Freeform” and looks to be more or less exactly what you’re looking for (i.e., a whiteboard).

 

[neutrino17]

You could look at Concepts. Maybe overkill for what you need.

Do you mean record the screen like a movie showing how you draw or just a record of the final result?

 

[Cromulent]

Notes would be a perfectly good way to do it – you can even add lines if that helps.

Another way, which isn’t quite available yet, is Apple‘s new iOS 16 app that hasn’t debuted yet.

It’s called “Freeform” and looks to be more or less exactly what you’re looking for (i.e., a whiteboard).

Oh I remember hearing about Freeform. Thank you for reminding me.

You could look at Concepts. Maybe overkill for what you need.

Do you mean record the screen like a movie showing how you draw or just a record of the final result?

I’d like to explain things in detail with a picture of some pre-done drawings and then show me adding notes to the drawings in a screen recording with me talking over the top.

 

[pdoherty]

I need to make notes on a whiteboard-type thing and record my screen while doing the note-taking. Does anyone know the best note-taking app for this kind of use? I'll use the Apple Pencil 2 on a 3rd Gen iPad Pro 11".

Notability can work like that.

 

[Cromulent]

Notability can work like that.

Cool. I'll check it out. Thank you.

 

[DD88]

You can do that on Procreate , it automatically records you as you write/draw but in Timelapse format so it’s sped up, not sure if you can slow down the footage to normal speed though …

 

[neutrino17]

Apps like Procreate will do this formally. You could also use a variety of apps and turn on screen recording on the iPad while you draw and talk.

Have you done this before? I’ve made training videos like this and found it pretty hard. My tip is that while you record these things if you make an error just keep going. Be quiet for a bit then repeat the lines that you flubbed. Later you can edit out the bad parts. It helps if you don’t do much on screen while you talk. This makes it easier to cut out the flubbed lines. Hats off to the professionals that make this look easy.

 

[LibbyLA]

Ditto what neutrino17 says about just keep going if you make a mistake. Do a long pause so you have a good break, then restart your narration before the flub. It will be much easier to edit it. It definitely takes practice!

 

[Cromulent]

Apps like Procreate will do this formally. You could also use a variety of apps and turn on screen recording on the iPad while you draw and talk.

Have you done this before? I’ve made training videos like this and found it pretty hard. My tip is that while you record these things if you make an error just keep going. Be quiet for a bit then repeat the lines that you flubbed. Later you can edit out the bad parts. It helps if you don’t do much on screen while you talk. This makes it easier to cut out the flubbed lines. Hats off to the professionals that make this look easy.

Ditto what neutrino17 says about just keep going if you make a mistake. Do a long pause so you have a good break, then restart your narration before the flub. It will be much easier to edit it. It definitely takes practice!

Thank you both—handy tips. I'll make a few practice attempts before I do anything I want to upload to YouTube.