# Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking — user reviews > 2,230 indexed App Store user reviews of Freenotes® by Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD, rated 4.70/5 from 58,988 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freenotes-ai-notes-taking/id6464237904/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freenotes-ai-notes-taking/id6464237904.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 49,911 · 4★ 4,421 · 3★ 1,688 · 2★ 714 · 1★ 2,254 ## What do users think of Freenotes®? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Completely free app with no ads or in-app purchases - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 📚 Comprehensive note-taking features (layers, templates, stickers, etc.) - 🎨 Highly customizable (colors, fonts, covers, etc.) - 🗂️ Excellent organization tools (folders, notebooks, etc.) - 💻 Seamless integration with iPad and Apple Pencil - 🔥 Regularly updated with new features and improvements **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional issues with syncing and iCloud backup - 🖌️ Limited customization options for pen/pencil settings - 🔍 Lack of handwriting recognition and search - 🔗 No support for external links or clickable content - 🔀 Difficulty in rearranging or splitting notebooks **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional freezing or lagging when writing/drawing - Issues with the shape recognition tool not working as expected - Problems with the eraser tool not functioning properly **Most requested features** - Add handwriting recognition and search functionality - Improve iCloud sync and backup capabilities - Expand pen/pencil customization options - Implement support for external links and clickable content - Introduce features for easier notebook organization and splitting ## Newest reviews (15 of 2,230) ### 4/5 — Good, could improve *2026-08-31, version 3.45.0* Sometimes when I write with my iPAD pencil, it will erase what I wrote, and I don’t know why. It happens when I write the letters touching each other. ### 2/5 — Freenotes but not so free *2026-08-30, version 3.45.0* Used to be the best free app, but then they removed all their best features and forced us to pay to use them. ### 2/5 — Getting irritated *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* Just downloaded this was gonna use my code for the 50% off will not pop up tried to verify my email and it’s glitching / saying I’m trying to log out ? Please fix your bugs. ### 5/5 — Ótimo *2026-08-28* Muito bom pra quem gosta de fazer resumos bem fru-fru ### 5/5 — Ameeeeei *2026-08-28* Muito bom ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-08-28, version 3.45.0* Helps me a lot with nursing school studying ### 3/5 — LOVE IT, BUT…. *2026-08-28, version 3.45.0* I need more stickers and the ability to make my own sticker collection! I enjoy how everything works! ### 5/5 — The best *2026-08-28, version 3.45.0* Amazing app of students I don't need any other app after instaling Freenotes ### 5/5 — otimo *2026-08-28* o melhor que temos bb ### 4/5 — Ótimo, mas não é free *2026-08-28* O app é ótimo, mas não cumpre com o que o nome diz, uma vez que para conseguir usar os recursos é necessário fazer o pagamento ### 5/5 — Carder I *2026-08-28* Eu amei, maravilhoso para estudar ### 5/5 — Ts so tuff *2026-08-27, version 3.45.0* I fw this so good for notes and homework being able to export power points etc and mark them up is hella. goated. Definitely touse. ### 2/5 — Not “free”notes anymore *2026-08-27, version 3.45.0* Been using this app for 2 years and has been great up until now. Upset that this app is all of a sudden charging me for features that have been free in the past. ### 5/5 — Super satisfying *2026-08-27, version 3.45.0* Super easy and inexpensive to use! I can download all my school files and there are a lot of tools to modify! Would recommend ### 4/5 — Good *2026-08-27, version 3.45.0* Very helpful. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Good app, terrible payment model *2026-08-31, version 3.45.0* Was an early user of the app when there weren’t any subscriptions or ads, when I registered I was told that I would have access to use all app features for free perpetually. This is apparently no longer the case as now they want to charge money just to make new notebooks. I don’t mind more ads or not having premium ai or stationery features but not being able to make new notes for free is just stupid. ### 1/5 — Playing video ads is absurd *2026-08-31, version 3.46.0* I understand locking some features behind a paywall. I understand maybe static ads when not taking notes. What I don’t understand are VIDEO ads when closing a note or opening one up. It’s ridiculous, intrusive, and disgusting. ### 1/5 — GREED HAS TAKEN OVER *2026-08-28, version 3.45.0* Man.. how sad it is when the name is “freenotes” but nothing free about it.. They now have added crazy amounts of ads. So there downfall begins now. Just sad they had a people downloading it since it was “free” now it’s a joke. Sometimes money causes people to do crazy stuff and this is one perfect example. I had promoted them also 2 yrs ago but won’t be anymore. ### 1/5 — NOT free notes *2026-08-28, version 3.45.0* What’s happened? I used to love this up very much but why did you make it paid? ### 1/5 — Расстроена *2026-08-28* Было отличное приложение, сильно нравилось, но не могла пополнить его из России. Теперь оно стало платным, работать больше невозможно. Надеюсь разработчики прислушаются ### 1/5 — Free? *2026-08-27* Freenotes, (nada é free) tudo pago. Deveria ser mais acessível, é apenas um app simples de estudo. ### 1/5 — Bad changes to app *2026-08-26, version 3.45.0* This used to be my go-to app for taking notes but since I’ve downloaded it it’s gone downhill. Forces AI onto you and subscriptions for most features while having ‘free’ in the name.. deleted this app since then and switched to a new improved one ### 1/5 — So Called “Free” Note *2026-08-25, version 3.45.0* I signed up years ago with my email that this app would stay free forever. Now capitalism has struck again and they betrayed that promise. Ads were bearable but now to do anything you have to pay for it (despite the promise of it being free) ### 1/5 — Want a refund *2026-08-24, version 3.45.0* Purchased app and now have to purchase almost all the templates. Buyer beware. Templates NOT included except a small amount of free ones. ### 1/5 — Horrible! Locked behind a paywall *2026-08-23, version 3.45.0* Notes used to be free and the only feature you had to pay for was the AI chatbot but now you cant even make notes without premium. Ruined this app so bad. Freenotes but its not even free anymore. Used this app for a year and now its useless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Freenotes *2026-08-31, version 3.45.0* It’s convenient to use this app ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-08-31, version 3.45.0* I was looking for a note taking app that wouldn’t break the bank and this totally delivered! I wish I would’ve known about this in my college days but it comes in handy with keeping track of our home renovations! I’d seriously be lost without it! ### 5/5 — Does a great job for hand written notes *2026-08-30, version 3.45.0* Being an engineer and a pencil and paper note taker for decades, this was a great way to switch off a paper and onto something that’s easier frankly to access when I need it. I highly recommend the program as the cost is minimal with the upgrades that I’ve chosen and the work it does is fantastic. I even store some notebooks in PDF form on my computer and eliminate them from the cloud. ### 5/5 — Ótimo *2026-08-29* O melhor ### 5/5 — Free notes *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* This App is amazing👌🏻💗 like is literally the best app ever ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Niceeeeee *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* I really like it, tho I wish it wasn’t for moneyyyyy😔💔 ### 5/5 — A great app *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* I bought it’s premium version and I’m enjoying it. I would suggest medical students to use it and if they like the free version then they should get the premium edition too. ### 5/5 — Best note app *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* I find this the best note taking app I have ever worked with. ### 5/5 — Best App for College *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* I study often for cert in IT. Currently studying for my CCNA cert and this app helps a lot to organize and understand the information. ### 5/5 — I depend on this app for my academic career *2026-08-29, version 3.45.0* I love Freenotes with all my heart and thinks its amazing and for being free a no brainer if you’re considering in a note taking app. With not restrictions on how many note books you can create, very customizable and intuitive and being free, it would be dumb to spend 10 dollars a month when this app exists. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*