# BoardNotes: Notes, PDF, Docs — Note taking，Whiteboard，Mindmap

> All-in-one handwriting note-taking app with whiteboard, PDF, mind map, and flashcards. (iPhone/iPad app by Chongqing Ouluowa Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardnotes-notes-pdf-docs/id6448847544 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chongqing Ouluowa Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686544790)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 115 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 339 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2023-05-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardnotes-notes-pdf-docs/id6448847544/reviews.md

## What is BoardNotes?

Feature Introduction:
BoardNotes is a versatile handwriting note-taking app that integrates five major functions—whiteboard, notebook, PDF, mind map, and flashcards—covering most note-taking scenarios. It serves as your All-In-One App.  

Handwriting Pen：
1. BoardNotes utilizes Apple's native pen technology and has developed additional pens tailored for Chinese writing, including a fountain pen, a laser pointer for presentations, and a tape pen for masking notes.  
2. Choose from a variety of brushes (laser pen, tape pen, ballpoint pen, straight-line pen, wavy-line pen, custom fountain pen, quill pen, pencil, marker, watercolor pen, fill pen, single-line pen, crayon, freehand pen) to unleash your creativity.  
3. Lasso tool (extremely powerful).  
4. Eraser (pixel eraser and object eraser).  

Whiteboard：
1. The whiteboard is ideal for organizing fragmented knowledge, brainstorming, and boosting creativity.  
2. Write and draw freely without worrying about boundaries.  
3. Customize background colors and grid templates.  
4. Add various card types (text, image, video, audio, webpage, file, handwriting).  
5. Multiple auxiliary tools: background board, pins, link navigation (supports bidirectional links), connectors, timer (countdown supported), calculator.  
6. Quickly locate notes using the search function.  

Notebook & PDF：
1. Create notebooks and PDFs with multiple paper templates and cover options. Import images from Photos or PDFs from the Files app as pages or covers.  
2. Add text, images, stickers, videos, webpage snapshots, audio recordings, links (bidirectional links supported), timers, calculators, and floating PDF windows.  
3. Layer functionality—show or hide layers as needed.  
4. Insert new pages via blank sheets, images, scanned documents, or files.  
5. Cut, copy, and paste pages into other notebooks or PDFs.  
6. Duplicate, rotate, or delete pages.  
7. Reorder pages via long-press and drag in thumbnail view.  
8. Create outlines and add bookmarks.  
9. Search (text, handwritten notes, etc.).  
10. Import e-books (epub, mobi, azw, etc.).  

Mind Map：
1. Mind mapping is a key feature within the whiteboard.  
2. Nodes support multiple formats (text, image, handwriting, video, audio, webpage snapshot, file).  
3. Offers 3 structures and 18 color schemes.  
4. Add summaries (brackets).  
5. Handwritten mind maps (using handwritten cards).  
6. Long-press and drag selected cards into the mind map.  
7. Reorder nodes or adjust hierarchy via long-press and drag.  

Flashcard：
1. Flashcards use the SuperMemo algorithm to automatically schedule optimal review intervals, reminding you before forgetting to maximize memory efficiency.  
2. Flashcards support text, images, and handwriting.  
3. Quickly create cards from notes in whiteboards, notebooks, or PDFs using the rectangular lasso tool.  

Download BoardNotes for free on iPad, iPhone, and Mac.  
For suggestions, please contact us via the in-app feedback feature.

## Key features

- Handwriting note-taking
- Integrated whiteboard
- PDF import and editing
- Mind mapping functionality
- Spaced repetition flashcards
- Multiple pen and brush types
- Layer management

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |
| Math Formula Recognition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |
| Annual Membership | $7.99 | one-time |
| 6 months membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |
| Annual Membership | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7 days membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 days membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 month membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $3.99 | one-time |
| Annual Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 months membership | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $7.99 | one-time |
| Annual Membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6 months membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $19.99 | one-time |
| Spring Festival Discount | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6 months membership (discount) | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of BoardNotes?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💎 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

**Cons**

- 🔋 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Whiteboards erasing automatically
- No automatic backup leading to data loss
- Syncing issues between iPad and Mac
- Pencil tip not appearing on PDF annotations
- App crashes frequently
- Recording data is lost
- Cannot create new notebooks
- Gear icon for settings missing in dark mode
- Issue with eraser and color selection logic
- Lasso tool missing cut button after cropping
- PDF embeds appear blurry
- Handwriting search not implemented
- Accidental touches/palm rejection issues
- Chinese font display issues in markdown
- App freezes when using search function
- Software flashes back (crashes)

**Most requested features**

- Sync to Google Drive/other cloud services
- Faster 'add to cards' function
- View carded items in sidebar
- Color coding for pins
- Image opacity adjustment
- Faster image copy from whiteboard
- Android app version
- WebDAV function
- Markdown editing/viewing function
- Handwriting recognition and search
- Improve palm rejection/anti-touch
- Add more brush types (with stroke variation)
- Search for handwritten text
- Dark Mode UI
- More calculator functions (square root, trig identities)
- In-app browser (ChatGPT, YouTube integration)
- Easier UI navigation of notebook pages
- Ability to change existing page formats
- More in-depth pen fine-tuning
- Optimize UI, move undo/redo to top right
- Adjust pressure sensitivity
- Customizable top toolbar icons
- Add college rule paper
- Translate function for papers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardnotes-notes-pdf-docs/id6448847544/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A hidden gem!

*2026-06-02*

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.

### 5/5 — I have finally found the one

*2026-05-09, version 1.2.9*

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!

### 5/5 — Excellent ‼️

*2026-05-02, version 1.2.9*

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

### 4/5 — Feature Requests

*2026-03-02*

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.

### 4/5 — Let me sync to google drive!!

*2026-01-27*

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

### 1/5 — Utter disappointment: Unstable App

*2026-01-03, version 1.2.0*

After creating several whiteboards within Boardnotes, it has been erasing all of my whiteboards, even while I am working in them. There is not automatic backup, which means that months of hard work is wiped out without warning 😦!

### 4/5 — Export Annotations

*2025-12-13*

Good product with a few limitations. Like the search functions. But there is no way I can see to export annotations. Also would be helpful if the user manual had an English version.

### 5/5 — Android app

*2025-12-04, version 1.1.8*

Can you please make like this to android ?

### 3/5 — battery

*2025-12-01*

this is an amazing app all with features i love but the only caveat is, is that it burns up my battery pretty quick. my ipad also gets extremely hot when using and though i turned off all the suggested features in the faq, it still goes quick so i'm on the fence of switching to another note taking app

### 5/5 — So impressed!

*2025-11-16, version 1.1.7*

This app keeps getting better and better with every update.

## Frequently asked questions about BoardNotes

### What is BoardNotes?

BoardNotes is a comprehensive handwriting note-taking application that integrates five core functions: whiteboard, notebook, PDF management, mind mapping, and flashcards. It aims to be an all-in-one solution for various note-taking and study needs.

### What are the key features of BoardNotes?

Key features include a versatile handwriting pen with numerous brush options, an interactive whiteboard for brainstorming, robust notebook and PDF editing capabilities with layer management, mind mapping tools, and flashcards utilizing the SuperMemo algorithm for efficient learning.

### Is BoardNotes free to use?

The app is available for free download on iPad, iPhone, and Mac. However, it offers in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or content may require payment.

### What devices is BoardNotes compatible with?

BoardNotes is available for download on iPad, iPhone, and Mac devices, allowing users to sync their notes and studies across multiple Apple platforms.

### How can I use BoardNotes for studying?

BoardNotes supports studying through its flashcard feature, which uses spaced repetition to optimize memory retention. You can also create mind maps to organize complex information, take notes on PDFs, and use the whiteboard for brainstorming and concept mapping.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.9 — 2026-09-25

1. Optimized some features and fixed some bugs.

### 1.3.8 — 2026-08-24

1. Added graphic features (square, circle, coordinate system, etc.).
2. Optimized some features and fixed some bugs.

### 1.3.7 — 2026-08-11

1. LaTeX mathematical formulas are now supported.
2. Optimized some features and fixed some bugs.

### 1.3.6 — 2026-07-19

1. Optimized some features and fixed some bugs.

### 1.3.5 — 2026-07-11

1. Urgently fix a bug.

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