CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

25+ Pens to Take Better Notes

14K ratings
2832 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 7, 2021
  • September 8, 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's New in CollaNote

5.0.0

September 8, 2026

CollaNote 5.0 — Your notes, a whole new home The biggest CollaNote update ever — just in time for the new semester. MEET YOUR NEW HOME SCREEN Open CollaNote and everything you need is right in front of you. A gorgeous glass design, your folders as cards, and a sidebar that takes you anywhere in one tap. - Grid or list, sorted your way. - Search your whole library. Type a name and find any note, in any folder, instantly. - Select many notes at once, drag and drop notes into folders — no menus, no digging. - Star a note with one tap. Favourites, Recents, History, and Trash are always one tap away. - Looks great on every screen — iPad, Slide Over, Stage Manager, Mac, and iPhone — in your favourite colour. - Dark Mode, storage location, and Settings live right at the bottom of the sidebar. RECORDING AND TIMER ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Lock your iPad and keep going. See which note is recording and stop it right from the Lock Screen. The timer, stopwatch, and Pomodoro count down there too, so you stay in focus without unlocking. HELP EACH OTHER LEARN: COMMUNITY NOTES Explore the community map and see what students around you are studying — from classmates across the street to learners around the world. Have notes worth passing on? Share them with the CollaNote Team. Our staff reviews and publishes the ones that will genuinely help other students. YOUR PERSONAL MATH TUTOR: STEP-BY-STEP SOLVING Write down a math problem, and the handwriting calculator doesn't just give you the answer — it walks you through the solution, step by step. TRAIN FOR TEST DAY: EXAM CALCULATOR MODE The new Emulator mode turns CollaNote into the classic calculator you're allowed to bring into the exam room. Practice all semester with the exact same buttons you'll have on test day. AI IMAGES ON MORE DEVICES Squeeze your Apple Pencil or lasso a sketch to turn it into an AI image. On iPads where instant generation isn't available, CollaNote now opens Apple's Image Playground with your drawing already in it. FASTER, LIGHTER AND MUCH MORE - Big folders and iCloud libraries open 300% faster - Export your note as images to share with friends - Redesigned Export and Print screens - Move and Copy show your whole library as a tree - Version history keeps a note's saved versions, even after the note is gone - Support for iOS 27 with resizable screens - Many bug fixes and stability improvements Good luck this semester — CollaNote has your back!

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User reviews

Place for improvement

I would love to be able to zoom in more and to have 0.5 0.8 0.3 sized pens since pen strokes at the moment are too big for cute note taking. The paper available also tend to be too big squared or dot paper but honestly, I paid for the premium version and other than this . I think it’s a good app for journaling, less for taking school notes
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INCREDIBLE!

This app is PERFECT for note taking. It has no ads (just the one to upgrade to the premium). I like that you only have to pay one time to have the premium features. It is perfect for organizing your school notes and it has amazing templates.

Amazing App!!

Amazing app! Great for converting between files as well

Unreallll perfect for studying

My all time favourite note taking app, better than any I’ve looked over!! However I do have a suggestion, I think a feature the developing team could consider is an having an ai make notes from an uploaded YouTube link. Thank you collanote team!

Great app

However, if possible, I think it would be great to add a function to search for notes, because with the increasing number of notes, it is difficult to quickly find the one you want.

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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

Bug

Incompatibility with older devices

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Login screen freezes

Bug

Random deletion of notes and files

Bug

Requested Features

12 requests

Add landscape mode support

Feature

Improve text editing and formatting

Feature

Enhance organization with nested folders

Feature

Implement better backup and sync options

Feature

Add more pen/pencil customization

Feature

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

Feature

Add advanced analytics and dashboard

Feature

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.