# HighNotes — user reviews

> 66 indexed App Store user reviews of HighNotes by Aleksandr Fiodorov, rated 4.40/5 from 47 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highnotes/id1249114868/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highnotes/id1249114868.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 32 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3

## Newest reviews (17 of 66)

### 4/5 — Es ist wohl einfach

*2025-08-22, version 2.0.1*

Eine lange Liste, bei jedem öffnen kannst du einen neuen Text anfügen. Leider kann ich nicht sehen, wann ich den Eintrag verfasst habe.

### 4/5 — overall good

*2025-01-23, version 2.0.1*

i really like this app, but whenever i delete a note everything that was saved before changes back the way in used to be

### 4/5 — Its comfortable

*2021-10-14, version 2.0.1*

Could it remember the yesterday note??

### 4/5 — За одним исключением

*2021-08-22, version 2.0.1*

Приложение максимально лаконичное и словно стимулирующее дать структуру своим мыслям. Нравится все, но за одним исключением: после одного из обновлений увеличился размер шрифта, и исправить это никак нельзя
На моем 4’’ устройстве установлен минимальный шрифт в настройках, но шрифт HighNotes все равно крупнее. И стимул писать пропадает :(

### 4/5 — No Backup

*2021-08-09, version 2.0.1*

I absolutely love everything about this app. The way it looks, the simplicity, how easy it is to use. However, it seems there is no way to backup or export the entries? Which is unfortunate because I was planning to reset my phone but I would lose all of my entries :( I hope a backup/export option will be added soon, but it seems unlikely since the last update was a year ago.

### 4/5 — Something is missing!!!

*2021-02-26, version 2.0.1*

Add iCloud sync for save data

### 3/5 — Добавте синхронізацію з iCloud

*2021-02-09, version 2.0.1*

Хороший простий додаток для щоденних записів, але бракує функції збереження інформації, добавте синхронізацію з iCloud, а то при видаленні вся інформація втрачається

### 5/5 — Almost the perfect app

*2020-11-01, version 2.0.1*

I’ve been using it for two weeks and it’s the single best app I have on my phone. I love the simplicity, the layout, the fact that you can add photos and set reminders. I would pay for this. All I wish I had was a way to lock the app so people who had my phone couldn’t just read all of my entries. A simple Passcode or Face ID would make this the perfect app. I’m also a freak for statistics so maybe adding a stats setting where you can view how many entries you’ve written. I saw someone mention that exporting was a Problem and I would definitely love to have the option to export all of my entries into one document as well instead of going through each day individually and copying it into another app. Sending love and thanks from New York!

### 3/5 — Beautiful Simplicity but Needs Updating

*2020-10-03*

Is five stars except... This is exactly what I was looking for in a minimalistic design, but it needs an update for iOS 14, REALLY needs iCloud sync, some way to export our data, and when swiping right to see the dates needs to be some kind of a clickable index where if you have hundreds of entries you can quickly move from one date to another. With even just a few of those features it’s a 5 star app.

### 5/5 — Love!

*2020-09-27*

I love this app a lot! It really does encourage me to write and it allows me to get my thoughts out as soon as I’m thinking them. The simplicity makes that very easy for me. I think one thing I would suggest if it isn’t too much of a hassle. I would love to have time stamps for the time that I’ve started writing. I tend to write on several occasions throughout the day. 
This is easily worked through by putting my own time stamps but I think it would be cool and convenient if it was able to be put there automatically ya know
Anyways I love this app a lot it really helps me a lot especially through the small tough moments in a day.

### 5/5 — Отличное минималистичное приложение!  Спасибо!

*2020-08-08, version 2.0.1*

Здесь есть то, чего не хватало раньше в других приложениях. А также здесь нет того, что не нужно!)
P.S. Будет ли возможность делать резервные копии? Не хотелось бы потерять историю записей.

### 4/5 — Очень хорошо, но

*2020-07-09, version 2.0.1*

Не хватает поиска по заметкам или датам и русского языка.

### 5/5 — iPad support please

*2020-06-14, version 2.0.1*

I like it but i want a update for my iPad

### 5/5 — it’s perfect!

*2020-06-08, version 2.0.1*

it’s perfect, really is! you saved my life. 
I just need a backup option please. thank you so much.

### 5/5 — Спасибо.

*2020-05-25, version 2.0.1*

Лучшее приложение! Огромное вам человеческое спасибо! И прикрутите донатик что-ли какой-нибудь, хоть в четвертак, но пускай эта прелесть начнёт наконец вам приносить копейку - так будет справедливо! 
Действительно - тот редкий случай, когда приложение хочется купить.

### 5/5 — Başarılı

*2020-05-09, version 2.0.1*

Tasarımı çok hoşuna gitti. Günlük olarak kullanmak isteyenler için uygulamaya şifre getirilmeli bence.

### 5/5 — Thank You

*2020-05-01*

I recently decided to take back my life and live a active healthy lifestyle. This app came recommended in YouTube video by Matt D’Avella and I’ve been using it ever since to chronicle my journey to health and a more minimalistic / essentialist way of life. The simplicity of the app allow it to not get in the way and I write daily at 9pm to recap the peaks and valleys of my day. It’s so easy to glance back at previous entries to show me how far I have come and why I should keep going. My only recommendation is to allow video attachments to the entries as well. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating something so clean but useful. Great job to all involved.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Awful.

*2023-07-17*

I was immediately disappointed. There’s no logic to the design. I started microjournalling a couple weeks ago on a different app and wanted to copy those notes to this one, but there’s no date navigation. Everything goes on an endless scroll, and the dates are inexplicably buried so that you can only peek at them, which means all your entries run together and good luck finding one for specific date. Bafflingly choices. Awful app.

### 1/5 — False Advertising

*2018-10-30*

The description suggests that the app has text recognition capabilities. It’s not true.

It’s a really pretty app that has potential, but it’s seriously lacking. There’s no way to upload or sync your notes. No FaceID. No way to delete pictures that you’ve added. No support whatsoever. The developer’s website is a photography portfolio. 

The main reason I purchased was the ability to take text straight from a book and add it to a note. It’s simply untrue, and the pictures on the App Store are not the actual app.

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2018-08-03, version 1.2.0*

There seems to be no way to actually save a note. After three attempts to write something, the note disappearing after the app is quit, I returned to my usual Evernote. This app seems to have a great idea but packaged in a less-than-intuitive way. The all-important first try fails miserably.

### 2/5 — Good concept, needs work

*2025-01-25*

No way to navigate to a specific date, the entire UI is scrolling. No way to back up data, not even a “email yourself the plain text” last resort that I’ve seen in a lot of other apps that are missing icloud sync. No way to open images to view them after you’ve added them. No way to delete an image; if you’ve added one by accident you have to delete the entire entry and start over. Overall, the biggest draw I have to this app over the stock ios notes app is that it has a slightly cooler font, but it’s worse in every other way. Journaling with .txt files in a folder on your phone has more functionality

### 2/5 — Einfach teilweise WEG

*2020-01-21, version 2.0.0*

Eigentlich finde ich die App wirklich nützlich um kleine schnelle Einträge zu machen, leider ist schon einer meiner Einträge nach nur 3 Tagen Benutzung verschwunden. 

Wirklich schade und wenn es nichts speichern kann ist die App leider nutzlos. 
Deswegen nur 2 Sterne.

### 2/5 — Precisa de muito, mas tem potencial!

*2020-01-19, version 2.0.0*

Bonito, fácil e intuitivamente rápido!
Mas precisa de:
- segurança pra abrir o app;
- backup!!!
- calendário (ou o acesso aos dias e notas passadas de maneira mais direta)
- edição para as imagens dentro das notas (não falo de filtro, mas pelo menos poder excluir ou mudar as imagens).

### 2/5 — Tolles Journal …

*2020-01-19, version 2.0.0*

… aber wo sind Exportoptionen? Was nützt mir ein wirklich schönes Journal auf dem Handy, wenn ich mir nicht mindestens ein PDF per Mail schicken kann?
Fazit: Total schön, aber vollkommen nutzlos und daher gleich wieder gelöscht. 
Und der Support leider nicht erreichbar.

### 2/5 — Good concept, but impaired by bugs

*2018-10-19, version 1.2.0*

The app looks promising, but seems to be no way to delete entries. Also, contrary to what is advertised, there is no OCR text recognition. Kind of disappointing...

### 2/5 — No communication

*2018-01-22, version 1.1.1*

I wrote a message to the developer but no response.

### 3/5 — The app is not optimised for iPad

*2023-09-27*

The app is cool but the screen is too small. Too bad :(

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — лучшее приложение из всех, что я пробовала

*2024-12-01, version 2.0.1*

очень радует простой и понятный интерфейс:) спасибо разработчикам!

### 5/5 — PERFETTA

*2023-12-21, version 2.0.1*

Un app che fa quello che dice. Semplicissima e con un design minimalista che si fa apprezzare, niente pubblicità o abbonamenti. 
Perfetta.

### 5/5 — I never review a app willingly

*2023-07-11*

But its actually woww…so simple and easy interface 
I love it

### 5/5 — Прекрасное приложение.

*2023-03-23, version 2.0.1*

Спасибо вам ❤️ очень удобно и эстетично. 
Если добавите возможность поиска по записям и синхронизацию, будет совсем невероятно.

### 5/5 — Simple & Clean.

*2022-11-10*

This app is very helpful & easy to use, Thank you!

### 5/5 — The best journaling app for people who get easily distracted

*2021-07-05*

This app is so awesome. It’s so simple and doesn’t require you to sign up or become a member or anything like that. Truly the best journaling app out there.

### 5/5 — simplicity

*2021-01-17, version 2.0.1*

i love the simplicity of this app. it really looks nice. i just hope they can keep up once you put a lot of entries.

### 5/5 — This is turning into my favorite app!

*2020-12-01*

Such a great and minimal design. Easy to just get writing and look at past entries. Just writing down little thoughts throughout the day really helps. I always have my phone on me so I write more than pen and paper.

### 5/5 — Awesome for looking back on the past

*2020-11-23, version 2.0.1*

I love this app, so glad it’s free. I think other reviews are missing the point. It’s not really for long-winded paragraphs or shopping lists, it’s just a good place to jot down thoughts as they come to mind so you can look back on the random ideas and messages you have for your future self. I love using it when I’m bored and looking back on hobbies I wanted to take up in the past, and getting them done. It’s minimalistic and simple, couldn’t recommend more.

### 5/5 — Храни господь этого разработчика

*2020-11-06, version 2.0.1*

Это и Emphasis - реально лучшие приложения на AppStore в своих категориях. Ещё и бесплатно.
Спасибо!!!

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