Element Note

Element Note

Handwriting Note & PDF Markup

2.6K ratings
361 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
November 3, 2022
Updated
September 24, 2026

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This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.

✓Unique handwriting brushes
✓Smooth drawing engine
✓PDF annotation
✓Text, shape, and image attachments
✓On-device OCR search
✓Smart dark mode
✓iCloud sync and collaboration
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What's New in Element Note

2.13.1

September 24, 2026

Fixed an issue that could prevent notes from exporting.

5

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User reviews

Terrific Writing Experience

You have to try the writing experience to believe it. The only question is how do they do it?

Лучшее!

Самое лучшее приложение, если любите минимализм и хотите просто удобно вести заметки от руки

Amazing, minimalist and functional.

I love it as I said it is minimalist but well worked, it does what it should do and very well it customizes excellent, if the developer had a drawing app I would love to have it, I really like the style of his notes app, please make a drawing app like Porocre… 🫣🙏🏻

Best!

Update: I want to see more updates on this app! I believe it can do even better than this! Original Review: The first thing I loved was how smooth it is to write as a person who never wrote with their iPad! Downloadable planners and notebooks work well on this ! It’s not clunky at all. I can’t wait to see what else they update this app with :)
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BUGS! | BUGS!! | BUGS!!! - DO NOT BUY !!!!!

This app has a lot of bugs. There’s no ruler function. Whenever I try to draw a straight line or a curved line, it auto-changes into something else. I can’t even revert it. I can only undo it, and if I try to draw that same line again, it does the exact same annoying thing.

It also shuts down sometimes, and out of nowhere it has deleted some of my notes. I tried installing and reinstalling multiple times, but nothing worked. As far as I can tell, the developers are not fixing anything.

This is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. So it’s not about recurring charges. It’s that they already got my money, and they’re not developing the product or making it better. That’s the problem.

I would not recommend Element Note to anyone. Do not buy it. If you’re going to spend money, spend extra dollars and get a better product. Spending extra dollars to get something that actually works is worth it. This app is not it. Do not recommend.
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Notes and files randomly disappearing

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when using the floating keyboard

Bug

Handwriting recognition not working as expected

Bug

Exported PDFs losing formatting and background colors

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Ruler tool

Feature

Ability to resize/rotate selections

Feature

Improved text editing and formatting

Feature

Presentation mode for connecting to displays

Feature

Ability to import/export multiple files at once

Feature

Seasonal or custom sticker packs

Feature

FAQ

What does Element Note do?

Element Note is a next-generation app for taking notes, annotating PDFs, and light sketching. It focuses on providing an elegant, distraction-free writing space with powerful features and a modern interface.

What are the key features of Element Note?

Key features include a variety of unique brushes (pencil, pen, brush, marker), a smooth drawing engine powered by Metal technology with gradient ink support, powerful attachments like text, shapes, stickers, and images, universal search with on-device OCR, smart dark mode, iCloud sync and collaboration for up to 100 users, and desktop-class organization with intuitive drag-and-drop gestures.

How much does Element Note cost?

Element Note is free to try for up to three notes. To unlock the full app and create unlimited notes, an in-app purchase is required. There are no ads within the application.

What devices is Element Note compatible with?

While the description doesn't explicitly list device compatibility, it mentions iCloud Sync and Collaboration, suggesting compatibility with Apple devices that support iCloud. The mention of 'system darkmode' also implies compatibility with operating systems that support this feature.

What are common use cases for Element Note?

Common use cases include taking handwritten notes in meetings or lectures, marking up and signing PDF documents, creating quick sketches or diagrams, organizing research materials, and collaborating on projects with others through shared notes.