Five Star App Ruined by No Global Undo
This could easily be a five star app. The interface is thoughtful, the spatial organization is excellent, the page system is genuinely useful, and I was excited to start building projects in it.
Then I discovered there is apparently no global undo.
If you move or resize an image and immediately regret it, the undo function does not restore the previous state. The undo controls seem limited largely to drawing actions. In an app built around arranging, resizing, and reorganizing visual material, that is not a minor missing feature. It makes the app effectively unusable for me.
I genuinely do not understand how an app this polished can lack one of the most basic functions in modern creative software.
Five star concept. One star until there is a real global undo.
Then I discovered there is apparently no global undo.
If you move or resize an image and immediately regret it, the undo function does not restore the previous state. The undo controls seem limited largely to drawing actions. In an app built around arranging, resizing, and reorganizing visual material, that is not a minor missing feature. It makes the app effectively unusable for me.
I genuinely do not understand how an app this polished can lack one of the most basic functions in modern creative software.
Five star concept. One star until there is a real global undo.
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This app is great but lacks some essential features
This app is great but lacks some essential features like pdf navigation through bookmark, pdf search, take screenshot of the pdf through lasso, and freehand writing and annonation in the canvas...
Perfect for visual thinkers
I love that this note app doesn't force you into a rigid structure. The infinite canvas and the way you can organize notebooks in Defter Notes just feels right. It is fluid, intuitive, well-designed and perfect if you prefer a flexible workspace over standard text documents.
Excellent for creatives and researchers
Defter Notes is unparalleled as a note taking app for creatives and researchers. The app is very intuitive and flexible allowing you to put to “paper” any idea or concept that comes to mind. Moreover, the ability to edit, annotate and manipulate a pdf file is unlike any other pdf app out there. This feature alone makes the app worth it. Although there is a learning curve, it is well worth the effort. When you become familiar with the flow of the app, you will be able to express almost any thing that comes to mind through this app.
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Great App! (Update x 2)
Bring to Front/Back not working + Crashing app. Please repair.
Also, would LOVE to be able to write directly on spaces without text boxes or notes.
Otherwise, great.
Thanks for your consideration.
Also, would LOVE to be able to write directly on spaces without text boxes or notes.
Otherwise, great.
Thanks for your consideration.
Not bad at all, but with a key limitation.
This is a decent app, but it could be better. One thing I was really hoping for in version two is that you could rotate individual pages, but I don't seem to be able to find a way to do this. I think this is a really necessary addition.
Other than that, it's pretty good.
Other than that, it's pretty good.
Just a poorly designed app
Updated review: Apparently I can draw on the iPhone, as long as I turn off the option to use an Apple Pencil. So… why is that defaulted to on for the iPhone? Maybe this is a great app, but it really does leave a bad first impression.
Disappointed
Downloaded & then paid for what & still may be a half decent app.
Only the links to the “manual” & the help pages are broken
and am unable to get any support.
VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Received an email from them apologising by saying I could go to Discord to get help…..what a joke that link took me to buy the app!!
It’s ok… Apple refunded my purchase.
Apple Freeform is filling the gap you left.
If you’d offer free or discounted for the frustration I’d reconsider.
Only the links to the “manual” & the help pages are broken
and am unable to get any support.
VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Received an email from them apologising by saying I could go to Discord to get help…..what a joke that link took me to buy the app!!
It’s ok… Apple refunded my purchase.
Apple Freeform is filling the gap you left.
If you’d offer free or discounted for the frustration I’d reconsider.
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Feedback
amazing app but needs a pick tool and more options for lasso and select tool paste and Image restyle the words and stuff like that otherwise i love it and the palm recognition lags a bit it but its the only apps with a fast paced writing and it feels fast and refreshed i tested other apps and they were a bit laggy
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Great App! (Update)
A fantastic app. Allows for SO much detail. Updating to Version 2.0 was simple with backup.
Would love to be able to write directly on board without having to add a note or space.
More pen options would also be appreciated; otherwise great app. Please continue to update!
Would love to be able to write directly on board without having to add a note or space.
More pen options would also be appreciated; otherwise great app. Please continue to update!
Too pricey
While there is a lot of cool ideas and tools I am not going to purchase the premium since there are other apps that does the same thing this app does . I love the pdf reader and annotation.
There is a sandbox aspect which is awesome too.
There is a sandbox aspect which is awesome too.
Response from developer
Hi! I’m glad you mentioned features you enjoyed, because we are a small team of two people, who have worked hard to build something different from other apps. The current pricing was set after discussions with users who find real value in the app and who want to support it. You might not agree, and that is ok. With that said, I do hope you give it another try and even if you will not be purchasing, consider updating your rating. Because, frankly, a 1-star is such a morale downer for a bootstrapped project. I would also love to hear more on what you think the fair price would be. Thank you, Cansu
Everything creatives want in notetaking
I’m a designer and artist so my brain’s never thrived in rigid, word doc-like apps, but that’s unfortunately a LOT of notetaking apps. So when I came across this app, it was such a treat, because it just gets it. Fluid but also allowing for structure. Customisable but super intuitive and not overwhelming. You can tell the devs spent a lot of time tailoring it to how creative brains actually think
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Can‘t change any settings with iPadOS 26.2
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Great app for students
I love how this app can handle pages of notes, stacks of PDF, and images all in an infinite canvas. So far, there are almost no performance issues, and the writing experience is quite smooth. I enjoy the lasso tool and the minimalistic UI. The organization feature imposed by the folder is very nice, but what’s even cooler is there is a space you can drop items into on the side, should you wish to later drag it into another folder. Kind of like a temporary clipboard, but for more than just text. The clipboard area can store anything from pages of notes to images. The gesture shortcuts, such as for undo and redo, are also fluid and intuitive. The developers are hard-working and readily listens to community feedback.
Note: I am still using version 1.8 for the app as the 2.0 is still missing some familiar features for me.
Note: I am still using version 1.8 for the app as the 2.0 is still missing some familiar features for me.
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Unuseable at the moment
The bug that could not be used to draw with the Apple Pen has been fixed.
But now there is a new bug. The pages / entries can no longer be selected and deleted.
Would be nice if that would be found.
But now there is a new bug. The pages / entries can no longer be selected and deleted.
Would be nice if that would be found.
A joy to use
Notes Apps are at their core tools. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be made enjoyable to use. Defter is the only App I tried that really felt like ME. I can freely customize my spaces, use wormholes to quickly and efficiently navigate through my notes.
The discord community to offer feedback directly to the devs is amazing. I am looking forward to growing alongside you App.
The discord community to offer feedback directly to the devs is amazing. I am looking forward to growing alongside you App.
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Scam and cheated app - avoid at any cost
Bought pro version. Upgrade and unable to restore purchase. Scam and cheated app - avoid at any cost
Not worth the premium price
While there is a lot of cool ideas and tools I am not going to purchase the premium since there are other apps that does the same thing this app does . I love the pdf reader and annotation.
There is a sandbox aspect which is awesome too.
There is a sandbox aspect which is awesome too.
Awesome app- well thought out and intuitive
This is a great app. I have also been testing the 2.0 Beta, which take this already awesome app a notch higher. The ability to add images/pdf and write on them, and stack/unstack them feels so refreshing and support a really flexible workflow.
App is abandoned
no updates since i purchased it more than a year ago
