All iPads Which app to take notes?

[definitive]

I'll be buying an iPad (probably the new Mini) in the near future, and one of the main features I'm looking to use it for is to take notes to avoid having to use notepads and pieces of paper when I need to quickly write something down that's work related.

What is a good app which will allow me to do just that in combination with the pencil?

 

[Abazigal]

The stock notes app is a good place to start.

 

[alyssap22]

GoodNotes

 

[1rottenapple]

Good notes

 

[stanza.richi]

+1 for goodnotes.

 

[quynhtrang]

The stock notes app is a good place to start.

With that Note app linked to iCloud.

 

[JD2015]

Good notes, notability and one note are the most popular note taking apps.

 

[Wils_sliW]

Good Notes 5 since it is still a one-shot purchase
Notability changed to subscription although there is a free limited version
But still when they were both one-purchase I would prefer to use good notes all the time

 

[yabeweb]

For me CollaNote, it's free and feature-packed.

‎CollaNote: Note, Journal & PDF

‎CollaNote : Most powerful Note-Taking App, PDF Reader and Annotator, Whiteboard, Digital Planner - All in one - Best handwriting experience with low latency powered by remarkable vector ink engine. - Smart Dark Mode: Better for your eyes to take note and read PDFs in the dark. Write once, you no…

apps.apple.com

 

[Phil-from-Hamburg]

I am using OneNote for a very long time for work now. The benefit for me is, that there are Windows and Mac versions as well. So what I basically do is to write down notes or small sketches on my iPad and drag or move them via OneNote for Windows into Word or other documents where I need the information.
I also think that this has become my workflow because of two main reasons: we have office 365 anyways at work and we only use Windows or Linux machines. On the latter the Web-Version of OneNote can be used.
So for me, flexibility of the platform was key to my decision.

 

[anthonyd]

If you need to work at all concurrently with a Windows environment and handwriting to text conversion isn't important, I really like OneNote. Very powerful with ability to imbed docs (eg. PDFs; PowerPoints); nice handwriting response/smoothing; and seamless integration with Office 365. Downside is it's OCR is avg.

I also use GoodNotes, but solely for marking up/reviewing docs; signing docs and producing PDFs. I find it's handwriting too rough. Makes me look messy, when my handwriting really isn't.

Been paper-free for 3 years, first with an iPad 6 + original pencil, and now 11" iPad Pro and pencil 2.

 

[ericwn]

Apple’s notes app, Goodnotes and OneNote are certainly the most popular ones as far as I know but I also use Nebo relatively often to log large pieces of text for my journal- then export it to Day One as plain text. Nebo’s handwriting recognition is working very well for my rather messy handwriting.

 

[Canyda]

I am using OneNote for a very long time for work now. The benefit for me is, that there are Windows and Mac versions as well. So what I basically do is to write down notes or small sketches on my iPad and drag or move them via OneNote for Windows into Word or other documents where I need the information.
I also think that this has become my workflow because of two main reasons: we have office 365 anyways at work and we only use Windows or Linux machines. On the latter the Web-Version of OneNote can be used.
So for me, flexibility of the platform was key to my decision.

Yeah, OneNote is my heavy lifting note taking app. I use it at work all the time but the fact it can sync to my iOS devices and my home computer makes it the most flexible of anything I've tried.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

How about taking notes on a MAC + Android ?

 

[TechRunner]

OneNote is my go-to notes app, but I've used GoodNotes on my iPad too, and liked it.

 

[Traverse]

I use Apple's Notes app for basic things and Notability for class notes/handwriting. I also use PDF Expert for annotation PDFs.

 

[Isengardtom]

I like apples own notes with the quick note feature and tagging they added

before, I usually went to Notability

 

[sracer]

How about taking notes on a MAC + Android ?

I need to have my notes available across multiple platforms (Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Chrome OS, and Linux).

For handwritten notes: Google Keep and Microsoft OneNote.
For plain text notes: Google Keep
For (text notes with optional Markdown): Joplin
For brainstorming: SimpleMind Pro

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

I need to have my notes available across multiple platforms (Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Chrome OS, and Linux).

For handwritten notes: Google Keep and Microsoft OneNote.
For plain text notes: Google Keep
For (text notes with optional Markdown): Joplin
For brainstorming: SimpleMind Pro

i use keep rn but its not even available as an app on mac (and on ipad either am i wrong )

im afraid google may drop keep support altogether ,what do u say

 

[sracer]

i use keep rn but its not even available as an app on mac (and on ipad either am i wrong )

im afraid google may drop keep support altogether ,what do u say

Google Keep is available as a native app on the iPad. Keep can be used as a desktop app as well... it doesn't have to sit in a browser window.

Google is not going to drop support for Keep. It is an integral part of their productivity suite. They recently added some functionality to it to enhance it.

 

[yohes]

Apple’s notes app, Goodnotes and OneNote are certainly the most popular ones as far as I know but I also use Nebo relatively often to log large pieces of text for my journal- then export it to Day One as plain text. Nebo’s handwriting recognition is working very well for my rather messy handwriting.

I always feel paying for ongoing subscription is especially dumb. I would adwise everyone to not be a fool, and go with a single purchace apps. Also a vote for Apples notes app. Quite good.

 

[Davidalan]

Notability, best featured, most features, most templates, no write as you go handwriting recognition
Nebo (my script) easiest to learn, excellent handwriting recognition, not as featured, few templates

 

[sracer]

i use keep rn but its not even available as an app on mac (and on ipad either am i wrong )

im afraid google may drop keep support altogether ,what do u say

Here's my Google Keep....

 

[jagfan]

I'll be buying an iPad (probably the new Mini) in the near future, and one of the main features I'm looking to use it for is to take notes to avoid having to use notepads and pieces of paper when I need to quickly write something down that's work related.

What is a good app which will allow me to do just that in combination with the pencil?

Bought the mini 6 and pencil to do just that for home use. Have had the device almost 2 weeks and using Apple Notes. Need the notes to sync with PC, iPhone, and larger iPad. Many good youtube videos for tips and tutorials. App is not fancy but very functional.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Here's my Google Keep....

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Uhh that looks cute ! Do u have a link or sth on how to do that ?

Is this on ipad btw ?

I know i can have it as a webpage but having a window is much more convenient...and pwa sucks the life outta my ram/battery lol

I see you're a believer )