CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

25+ Pens to Take Better Notes

15K ratings
3092 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
January 7, 2021
Updated
October 22, 2026

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This app offers a comprehensive note-taking experience with advanced tools for digital planning, PDF markup, and flashcard creation. It features a wide array of pens, handwriting stabilization, and AI-powered assistance for enhanced productivity and creativity. Organize, secure, and share your notes seamlessly across devices.

✓25+ pens and brushes
✓PDF, PPT, DOC markup
✓Flashcard creation
✓Translation tool
✓Audio recording
✓AI-powered tools
✓Real-time collaboration
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What users say about CollaNote

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What's New in CollaNote

5.0.9

October 22, 2026

Introducing iPhone Duo Support! CollaNote is now optimized for iPhone Duo, with exciting new features designed to take full advantage of its unique capabilities. - Mini Map: Easily navigate your notes and quickly jump to different areas of your canvas. - Book Reading Mode: Enjoy a realistic, side-by-side two-page reading experience with physics-based page-turning animations that bring the feeling of a real paper book to life.

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$13.90

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User reviews

Best iPad note taking app

I absolutely love this app, I’ve tried all the well known notetaking apps and rarely do they have everything that I am looking for for a reasonable price and then I found CollaNote which has absolutely everything I could need, as a student and just digital notetaker in general, it allows you to make actual notebooks and digital planners that syncs with your iCloud for a bargain lifetime subscription. It really is a great deal. The only thing I’d ask for is a wider selection of pens, especially the calligraphy pens. They advertise 25 pens but realistically there’s only 6 that I can use to write with and I love my fountain pen options. A flat tip option would be great. Also I like the writing sound feature but volume and sound options would be great because it can be quite distracting. Would also be great to incorporate Apple’s beautification/unification feature, but they do offer pen stability features that work just as well.
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Awesome

Collanote has supported me throughout both my years of higher level education, couldn’t ask for more!

Feature addition

Adding some type of focus thing like e.g boarding a plane and it shows the journey for an hour, also pleaseee make the UI more minimal and clean looking

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It’s very easy to use and very good

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очень крутое самое клевое приложение

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Reported Bugs

6 issues

Pen and eraser issues after updates

Bug

Freezing and crashing when deleting or moving notes

Bug

Inconsistent behavior of favorite pen settings

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Incompatibility with older devices

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Login screen freezes

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Random deletion of notes and files

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Requested Features

12 requests

Add landscape mode support

Feature

Improve text editing and formatting

Feature

Enhance organization with nested folders

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Implement better backup and sync options

Feature

Add more pen/pencil customization

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Improve collaboration and sharing features

Feature

Introduce a zoom window and auto-advance function

Feature

Add more paper style options

Feature

Implement undo/redo functionality

Feature

Allow resizing and manipulating of selected content

Feature

Provide a dark mode option

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Add advanced analytics and dashboard

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FAQ

What can I do with CollaNote?

CollaNote is a powerful app for note-taking, PDF markup, digital planning, and creating flashcards. You can import various document types, use over 25 different pens and brushes for a rich writing experience, and leverage AI tools for calculations, drawing, and writing assistance. It also supports real-time collaboration and audio recording within notes.

Is CollaNote free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a robust set of features. However, it does include in-app purchases, which likely unlock additional premium features, templates, or advanced functionalities beyond the core offerings.

What devices is CollaNote compatible with?

CollaNote is designed for iOS devices and supports iCloud backup and syncing across your iOS devices. It is optimized for Apple Pencil, particularly the Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil Gen 2, offering enhanced writing experiences.

Can I collaborate with others using CollaNote?

Yes, CollaNote features a real-time collaboration function that allows for unlimited participants. This enables seamless teamwork and shared note-taking experiences with creators worldwide through its Public Room feature.

How does CollaNote help with learning and organization?

The app includes a translation tool supporting over 90 languages, making it useful for language learning. You can also create flashcards with audio and images to aid memorization. For organization, it offers unlimited papers, notebooks, over 150 templates, task tracking in planners, and automatic iCloud backups.