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BoardNotes: Notes, PDF, Docs

BoardNotes: Notes, PDF, Docs

Note taking，Whiteboard，Mindmap

116 ratings
45 reviews
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📊 Productivity
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Released
May 18, 2023
Updated
November 7, 2026

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Developer

Chongqing Ouluowa Technology Co., Ltd.
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About

This app combines note-taking, whiteboarding, PDF management, mind mapping, and flashcards into a single, versatile tool. It offers a rich set of handwriting and drawing features, supports various media types, and includes an intelligent flashcard system for efficient learning.

✓Integrated whiteboard, notebook, PDF, mind map, and flashcards
✓Extensive handwriting pen and brush options
✓Lasso tool and pixel/object eraser
✓Whiteboard with media cards and auxiliary tools
✓Notebooks and PDFs with import/export and page management
✓Mind mapping with customizable nodes and structures
✓Spaced repetition flashcards with SuperMemo algorithm
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What users say about BoardNotes

Reviews of BoardNotes are mixed: the Productivity app is rated 4.7/5 from 116 App Store ratings. What users like most: all-in-one app, feature-rich note-taking. Top complaints: high battery consumption, device gets hot. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 💎All-in-one app
  • 💡Feature-rich note-taking
  • ✍️Excellent Apple Pencil integration
  • 💰Affordable one-time purchase
  • 🚀Smooth performance
  • 🌟User-friendly interface
  • 🧰Versatile tools (pen, marker, highlighter)
  • 📈Good for research and study
  • 📝Customizable templates
  • 🗂️Better organization for PDFs/planners
  • 💡PDF preview is very useful
  • 🔗Two-way linking is a highlight
  • 🤩Impressive functionality
  • 👍Handwriting notes are enjoyable
  • 💯Best note-taking app

Negative things

  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🔥Device gets hot
  • 🐛Data loss (whiteboards erased)
  • 🚫No automatic backup
  • 🔍Limited search functions
  • 📚User manual lacks English version
  • 🐛Sync issues between devices
  • 🐛Chinese font display abnormal in markdown
  • 🐛Accidental touches
  • 🐛Pencil tip not showing on PDFs
  • 🐛App crashes
  • 🐛Recording lost
  • 🐛Cannot create new notebooks
  • 🐛Spelling mistakes in menus
  • 🐛Gear icon disappears in dark mode
  • 🐛Eraser logic issue
  • 🐛Lasso tool no cut button
  • 🐛Cannot rotate canvas
  • 🐛Pen smoothness can be improved
  • 🐛Handwriting search not available
  • 🐛PDF embeds blurry
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What's New in BoardNotes

1.4.2

November 7, 2026

1. The spacing of guide lines on whiteboards, handwritten cards, and notebook paper can now be adjusted. 2. Optimized some features and fixed some bugs.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

A hidden gem!

I like this app more everyday. Lots of nice surprises, like the extra functions on the pen and marker/highlighter tools. Truly the swiss army knife of note taking apps.
BBil59

I have finally found the one

Thank you so much. I don’t have to pay I LOVE YOU genuinely thank youuuu. It has it all, I can be anything or anyone I want. I can even use the fonts I have downloaded on my computer. YES!
Aaytsbygsoaygsbyts

Excellent ‼️

This app is perfect, best out of any I’ve come across.
MSMeaty soup

Feature Requests

A try worthwhile notetaking app for medical students, but a couple things would streamline/make it less inconvenient. Would it be possible to make the “add to cards” a bit faster, like an instant tool or button for it the way Kilonotes has? Also it would be great to view carded items in a sidebar in the whiteboard and color coding for pins in the menu would also be great! A major necessity is to be able to change the opacity of images so I can overlay them and a faster way to copy images from the whiteboard to another app, as right now it requires me to lasso, take a screenshot, then copy.
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SShivani1315

Let me sync to google drive!!

Only problem I have is that I can only sync to iCloud but not google drive or any other cloud service
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Reported Bugs

16 issues

Whiteboards erasing automatically

Bug

No automatic backup leading to data loss

Bug

Syncing issues between iPad and Mac

Bug

Pencil tip not appearing on PDF annotations

Bug

App crashes frequently

Bug

Recording data is lost

Bug

Cannot create new notebooks

Bug

Gear icon for settings missing in dark mode

Bug

Issue with eraser and color selection logic

Bug

Lasso tool missing cut button after cropping

Bug

PDF embeds appear blurry

Bug

Handwriting search not implemented

Bug

Accidental touches/palm rejection issues

Bug

Chinese font display issues in markdown

Bug

App freezes when using search function

Bug

Software flashes back (crashes)

Bug
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Requested Features

24 requests

Sync to Google Drive/other cloud services

Feature

Faster 'add to cards' function

Feature

View carded items in sidebar

Feature

Color coding for pins

Feature

Image opacity adjustment

Feature

Faster image copy from whiteboard

Feature

Android app version

Feature

WebDAV function

Feature

Markdown editing/viewing function

Feature

Handwriting recognition and search

Feature

Improve palm rejection/anti-touch

Feature

Add more brush types (with stroke variation)

Feature

Search for handwritten text

Feature

Dark Mode UI

Feature

More calculator functions (square root, trig identities)

Feature

In-app browser (ChatGPT, YouTube integration)

Feature

Easier UI navigation of notebook pages

Feature

Ability to change existing page formats

Feature

More in-depth pen fine-tuning

Feature

Optimize UI, move undo/redo to top right

Feature

Adjust pressure sensitivity

Feature

Customizable top toolbar icons

Feature

Add college rule paper

Feature

Translate function for papers

Feature

FAQ

Does BoardNotes have ads?

Yes, BoardNotes contains advertisements. This is common for free productivity applications that offer extensive features.

What is the price of BoardNotes?

BoardNotes is available for free. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content.

What devices is BoardNotes available on?

BoardNotes is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It is designed to work across Apple's ecosystem.

What is the age rating for BoardNotes?

BoardNotes has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for young children and older users.

How often is BoardNotes updated?

The latest version of BoardNotes is 1.4.2, last updated on November 7, 2026. This suggests a consistent update schedule.

What are the main user complaints about BoardNotes?

User reviews indicate concerns such as high battery consumption, potential data loss without automatic backup, and sync issues between devices. Some users also noted a lack of an English user manual.

What do users like most about BoardNotes?

Users praise BoardNotes for being an all-in-one app with feature-rich note-taking capabilities, excellent Apple Pencil integration, and a user-friendly interface. The two-way linking feature is also highlighted as a significant benefit.

Does BoardNotes support collaboration?

While the description highlights features like bidirectional links and sharing capabilities within notebooks and PDFs, direct real-time collaboration features are not explicitly detailed. The app focuses on individual productivity and organization.