User Reviews: Glean Notes

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  • Can we please download our notes as whole files?

    Speech to text is nice, but wish it was available to see on iPhones, as I use that more than computers.
    I have been searching for a way to download the audio and text notes together (or at all). I want take the notes I make to use in future classes. Will this ever be a feature? Re-recording the audio, copy/pasting the transcripts and then my actual notes isn’t the same if they aren’t put together.

    Developer Response

    Thank you for your feedback and the three stars. We are always working on bringing new features to Glean (including the mobile app), so hopefully we can support transcription in a future update. You can export your own text notes from Glean on a computer, if you need help with this, or have any additional questions then please get in touch at support@glean.co Regards, David.
  • app not functional

    newest update causes the app to crash immediately on startup

    Developer Response

    I'm sorry that you're having problems with the app. You're not quite on the latest version. If you update to version 1.119.0 from the store then that should fix the issue. If there are further problems then please contact me on support@glean.co  
  • Fantastic Structure and Support for an ADHD Student.

    TLDR;
    The app seems to be more user friendly and not finicky on non-apple devices. The app is fantastic for people who are easily distracted in class or people who forget assignments often. If you have ADHD, it is a must try. 5/5.

    As a university student with an ADHD diagnosis, this app is a must have. A lot of the negative reviews seem to be about the app malfunctioning with apple products. I use the app regularly on my laptop and I have used it a handful of times on my android without a problem. I hope that the apple version of the software has been fixed because Glean is a beautifully put together piece of software.

    I go to class. I import the PowerPoint or pdf for that class. I hit record when the lecture starts and then I am almost forced to pay attention to the lecturer by Gleans layout. There are 3 buttons labeled ‘Important’, ‘review’, and ‘Heading.’ As the professor switches topics or slides, I hit heading and label the new section of notes. I type out the important bits of information and the parts that I think will be on the test I mark with the review button. Lastly, in the same way that I struggle to prioritize my to do lists, I mark way to much information with the important button. But, that is just fine by me because I enjoy reading all of the things that I thought were so important later on when I’m reviewing the lecture for the test. It feels more like a game to me than taking notes. It is much easier to review for exams because all of the information is under a heading and the important parts are typed out.

    There is also the task button which is how I keep up with my assignments now. A planner has never worked for me and probably never will. As soon as I close the book, I forget that it even exists. But with Glean I just add tasks to the task list, with a date and a time, right when the professor says so. I still forget to check the task list on the weekends but during the week I am forced to look at it every time I open up Glean to take notes. Speaking of, I need to be studying for an anatomy test in 30 minutes. The app is fantastic if you are easily bored or distracted in class and/or if you are as remarkably forgetful as I am.

    Developer Response

    Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review. We really appreciate it! It's also great to hear how Glean has helped you. 😊 We'd love to hear any more feedback you have in future! Please get in touch with us at support@glean.co to share this. Regards, Nicole.
  • No Apple Pencil support

    If you are wanted to wright out notes and record and move a power point you are not able to do so

    Developer Response

    Sorry to hear that the Glean mobile app is missing some features you'd like! We're always working on improving Glean, so we may add these features in future. If you'd like to let us know any other feedback, please get in touch at support@glean.co. Regards, Nicole
  • Permywormy

    Great for homework

    Developer Response

    Thanks for the 5 stars! ⭐️
  • No Apple Pencil support/other mobile features

    Honestly, Glean, especially on desktop, is a very useful app that has helped me exponentially with note taking, and as an ADHD student, I’m particularly grateful; however, the mobile app definitely needs work. For starters, though I was initially excited to use Glean on my iPad, since it’s easier to carry than my laptop, I was very sad when my Apple Pencil didn’t work in Glean’s note box, which frankly defeats the point of even having it on iPad. It’s also somewhat more difficult to use Glean interactively on iPad, with the inability to view slides conveniently, or import/find images conveniently. Glean does allow you to import a picture you take into your notes, which is a great feature for mobile; however, the mobile version frankly needs more features like that, that make using Glean on mobile easier and more worthwhile. I think Glean mobile could be so awesome, but there are some key things that just aren’t there right now.
  • app freezes a lot

    It’s a fairly decent app. I have this though my college for an accommodation and it’s a good app but when i go back to review the lectures it always freezes at certain times so i have to close out the app and then go back to the time it froze at and sometimes i keeps freezing at that one time over and over again. Sometimes it just freezes but a lot of times it happens when i click the forward or reverse button. It’s very frustrating when i’m trying to review my notes and such
  • Review

    Great, a few things that could be improved

    Developer Response

    Hello. Thanks for the 4 stars. We'd love to hear your feedback, if you would like to email us on support@glean.co with your ideas on what we can improve, then we'll use that to help prioritise what we work on next. Regards, David
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  • What's the upgrade?

    The mobile experience is terrible, with no features other than recording and tagging. Getting updates every month, but haven't seen anything new with it. Maybe the company doesn't have ios programmers?

    Developer Response

    Thank you for the honest feedback. We know the mobile experience is lacking features. We're prioritising closing the gap, so you should hopefully start to see some new features over the coming months. If there's something you'd really like to see in the app then please email us at support@glean.co Regards, David

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