Flow: Note Taking & Sketchbook

Flow: Note Taking & Sketchbook

Sketch, Notebook & Whiteboard

7.2K ratings
1005 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 24, 2019
  • August 5, 2026

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Create beautiful notes and drawings with realistic ink and paper. Collaborate on documents in real-time, sketch with customizable tools, and organize your work with infinite width documents and secure cloud syncing.

Realistic ink and paper drawing
Infinite width documents
Real-time collaboration
Customizable drawing tools
Secure cloud syncing
Apple Pencil support
Export images and timelapse videos
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What's New in Flow

4.6.1

August 5, 2026

Oh snap, it's a new update for Flow and it's all about making straight lines and perfect shapes. Actually, it's not all about that, there is a bunch of other cool stuff too like a brand new brush tool and updated Tool Designer. Here's what's new: - Snap perfect lines and shapes. Flow can now detect what you've just drawn and turn it into a perfect straight line or shape. After drawing a stroke, simply hold still for a brief moment without lifting up. Flow detects straight lines, curved lines, rectangles (including squares), circles, ellipses, and triangles. Nearly straight lines snap to perfectly straight and let you drag the end point around, snapping to horizontal and vertical as you get close. You can even enable a menu that pops up to add arrows and dots to the ends of your lines. Find the preferences in the Drawing and Gestures settings. - Redesigned ruler. The ruler now comes in two modes: Simple and Technical. The new Simple ruler puts a ruler object on the page that you can drag around, rotate with two fingers, and draw along its edges. Tap the magnet icon to snap rotation to 5 degree increments, or tap the rotation handle to set it perfectly horizontal or vertical. The previous design lives on as Technical mode. - New Flat Brush tool. Similar to the round brush pen, but with a wide flat brush tip that can be rotated and a more pronounced faded edge. - Updated Tool Designer. The Tool Setup screen is now the Tool Designer, with a new interface that lets you choose the size, opacity and color to try out on the scratch pad as you fine tune your preferences. - Better eyedropper. It now does a better job of picking the right color you drag over, with a new setting for grabbing the exact color on the page or the original tool color, and a new one finger press + draw gesture to bring it up. - New stroke width fluctuation model. Strokes now vary in width organically with a more natural feel that stays consistent at any zoom level, adjustable in the Tool Designer. - New stroke fade control. Choose how a tool fades in and out as you draw with it, in the Tool Designer. - New menu for Fun Options. There is a new menu on the main menu just for the fun things. What are the fun things, you ask? Take a look. Got a fun idea to add to Flow? Let us know!

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Monthly Membership

Full access to Flow for one month.

$3.991 Month
7 Days trial
Price Updates
September 10, 2026$3.99
May 18, 2026$3.99
December 16, 2025$4.99
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$129.99

Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime)

Actions, Flow and Timepage for all your devices.

Events

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Flow 4. Let's Reconnect.

Explore new tools, pro smoothing and more.

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Flow 4. Smoother. Squeezier.

Try the new squeeze menu, smoothing and tool setup

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User reviews

The best for handwriting!

I’ve come back to this app time and time again over the years because, although there are cheaper alternatives, Flow is just hands-down the best for handwriting feel and aesthetic. I’ve used a handful of note taking apps and this one doesn’t necessarily have every feature out there and I think perhaps the file organization could be a little better but what it does do, it does beautifully. It feels like an authentic notepad/sketchbook. As someone who enjoys taking handwritten notes and appreciates doing so with lovely pens and paper, this app above all others makes writing on the iPad a joy - the fountain pen is unmatched, it’d addictive to use and the colors and interface look so beautiful. I think it’s appalling this has so many negative reviews for not being free when it’s clear to see the care and consideration that’s gone in to creating this app. Timepage and Actions are also excellent and similarly enjoyable to use.
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Really laggyy

Initially I didn’t want to write anything about how disappointing this app is, but I can’t help but compare it to other, cost worthy apps. It may be user error, it may be that my iPad is a few years old, BUT it is so laggy. 😭 Like I initially tried the free trial version to see how I’d feel about it for the upcoming school year, I did notice that it was pretty laggy when I would write fast. Laggy as in some letters would be distorted and it would take a bit to show up on the doc. In addition to all the lag, when I would finish with the document and exit the app and I open the document the next day, everything I wrote would be gone. I thought that maybe it would take a while to load in, but it never did. So I am now having to deal with $30 wasted on an annual subscription and app I was really hopeful in. If you have an older iPad I think sticking to the Freeform app would be the best option. Refund might be nice!!
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Flow

I like drawing on it. Five stars

개쓰레기

업데이트하고나서 입력오류 진짜 개심해짐. 한 문장 쓰면 글자 5-10개는 깨짐. 그냥 필기앱으로써 기능을 상실함. 안그래도 불안정한거 안정화나 하지, 왜 비싼돈 쳐받으면서 이 난리를 하는거? 진짜 홧병나 죽고싶지 않으면 받지 마세요

Не дает удалить себя

Не получается удалить. Нажимаешь иконку, но там только скрыть

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Drawings disappearing or becoming corrupted

Bug

Eraser tool not functioning as expected

Bug

Scrolling and zooming issues

Bug

Compatibility problems on older devices

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add vertical scrolling option

Feature

Improve line smoothing and anti-aliasing

Feature

Implement layers and advanced drawing tools

Feature

Integrate text input and handwriting recognition

Feature

Enhance export and sharing capabilities

Feature

FAQ

What is Flow: Note Taking & Sketchbook?

Flow is an application designed for creating beautiful notes and drawings with realistic ink and paper. It allows users to sketch, journal, and plan within a single app, offering features like infinite width documents and real-time collaboration.

What are the key features of Flow?

Key features include infinite width documents for continuous writing and drawing, secure cloud syncing across devices, customizable drawing tools, colored paper options, advanced Apple Pencil support, and the ability to export images and timelapse videos.

How much does Flow cost?

The app can be downloaded and tried for free. After the free trial, a subscription is required, with monthly and discounted yearly options available. Subscriptions provide regular updates and cloud storage. If the subscription lapses, the app remains available in read-only mode.

What devices is Flow compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices, with specific mentions of Apple Pencil support and multitasking on iPad with Split View, Slide Over, and drag-and-drop. Membership includes syncing across all your devices.

What are common use cases for Flow?

Common use cases include taking detailed notes, sketching ideas with realistic tools, journaling personal thoughts, planning projects, and collaborating on creative documents with friends or colleagues.