# Keep It Mobile — Notebook & Document Organizer

> Mobile notebook and document organizer for notes, files, and PDFs. (iPhone/iPad app by Steve Harris.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-it-mobile/id1272769808 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steve Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/405949156)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 640 App Store ratings · 155 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Hebrew
- Released: 2017-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-it-mobile/id1272769808/reviews.md

## What is Keep It Mobile?

Keep It for iPad and iPhone is a powerful notebook and document organizer that can be used on its own or in conjunction with Keep It for Mac, available separately. 

Keep It can create and edit notes, rich text, plain text and Markdown files, scan documents, edit PDFs, archive emails, save web links in a variety of formats, preview and search just about any kind of file, and organize these in a variety of ways. All the files, folders and tags you store in Keep It are available in the Files app, can be opened and edited in other applications, and shared with other Keep It users via iCloud.

Notes, Documents and Everything Else

• Create notes with styles, checklists and attachments that look good and read well on all your devices
• Create and edit rich text, plain text and Markdown files
• Adjustable display margins and word count available in all Keep It’s text editors
• Scan documents, add photos or videos, and save any kind of file to Keep It’s library
• Edit PDFs, play movies, and preview everything else with Quick Look
• Save web links for offline viewing as PDFs or web archives
• Create templates or empty files in any format using stationery
• View and work with mail messages and their attachments
• Merge multiple items into a single note

Organize

• Use folders to organize things hierarchically
• Swipe right on a folder to focus the sidebar on it and its children
• Add tags to items and filter items with one touch using the Tag Filter
• Use color-coded labels to quickly identify items
• Use bundles to collect items together and see them in more than one place
• See favorite items, and add lists to the Favorites Bar
• All lists can have their own sort settings and colors

Works With Other Apps

• Add text, links, and files to Keep It using its share extension
• Access and manage all the files, folders and tags you add to Keep It in the Files app
• Open files for editing in other apps from within Keep It or their document browser
• Share items in Keep It to other apps using the Share sheet
• Drag text, images, links, files and mail messages to Keep It
• Automate Keep It with Shortcuts

Search

• Search for items by their names, kind, content, dates, tags and more
• Combine suggestions to create complex queries with ease
• Step through found text in notes, editable text documents, web pages, and PDFs
• Save searches to the sidebar for reuse 

Keep It on iPad

• Use Quick File to file items quickly using a keyboard-friendly interface
• Use Quick Open to quickly navigate to any list or item by typing its name
• Constrain the width when editing notes or text files in full screen mode
• Annotate PDFs and images and add sketches to notes with Apple Pencil

And More…

• Use the Recents list to see things you’ve added or viewed lately
• Share folders and items with other Keep It users via iCloud
• Encrypt any file with a password
• Copy clickable links to items and lists in Keep It
• See items that link to the current item and navigate between them

SUBSCRIPTIONS
Use of Keep It Mobile requires a paid subscription that you can purchase in the app. 

A choice of monthly and yearly subscriptions is available, and these include a free trial.

Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account following the free trial, unless you cancel the subscription at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period.

The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 

Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.

Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Terms of Use:
https://reinventedsoftware.com/keepit/ios/terms.html

## Key features

- Create and edit notes, rich text, plain text, and Markdown files
- Scan documents and edit PDFs
- Archive emails and save web links
- Organize with folders, tags, and color-coded labels
- Search across file names, content, and dates
- Share items via iCloud

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep It for iPad and iPhone | $19.99 | per year |
| Keep It for iPad and iPhone | $1.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Keep It Mobile?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Powerful organization features
- 🔒 Secure and private data storage
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Versatile note-taking and file management
- 🚀 Reliable syncing across devices
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 💰 Subscription-only model for mobile
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and preview functionality
- 🔧 Bugs and stability problems
- 🔒 Concerns about data lock-in

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing after sync
- Inability to delete items from 'All Items' view
- Typing cursor issues and UI lag
- Unreliable 'Save for Offline' functionality

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to edit note dates
- Improve photo and image handling
- Implement web clipping and article saving
- Add Dropbox/Google Drive sync options
- Introduce a one-time purchase option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 155)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-it-mobile/id1272769808/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Everything that is in Notes, and Much More

*2026-06-07, version 2.8.5*

This is an excellent app;  all the flexibility and usefulness of Apple's Notes, and more. Plus's, the icon is easy to find on the bottom of the screen.

### 5/5 — The perfect app for managing scanned private documents and bring them everywhere with you!

*2026-02-03, version 2.7.8*

I have been using it for 15 years. I don’t know how I would do it without it. This app is for me a must-have. It does perfectly what is supposed to do.

### 5/5 — Simple, better than just file folder or notes

*2026-01-31, version 2.7.8*

Replaced Evernote for me. Notes, or Files or the Finder don’t have the same simple organization features. For example I can merge multiple files in a few taps. Developer is responsive and the app performs really well through different OS versions.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work well

*2025-10-02, version 2.7.2*

It is unreliable and traps your files in the apps’ iCloud.  

I hate this app sooooooo much because no matter how hard I try it will never NEVER download all the files in the app to my device.   

Is that REALLY SO MUCH TO ASK?  Or are you just trapping people in your app?

You can SET the app to download all files and then watch it fall all over itself for weeks waiting for stuff to download while other things disappear from the device.

I. HATE. THIS. APP.

### 5/5 — Awesome app to replace DevonThink and Evernote

*2025-09-13*

I've used the app in the past, and needed text search within PDFs and images and a way to share with other users and access files on both PC and Mac. At the time, Evernote was the obvious choice but Evernote's been struggling for years now. I tried DevonThink for two years at great expense, but the interface was overkill and I had recurring import issues (files would get imported multiple times or not at all). I'm happy to say that Keep It has now replaced both, it searches within files better than the iOS Files app, you can share with other users, and the mobile app is mature enough that I can use that and just email the file to myself if I need to access the notes on a PC for some reason. A few things could be done in less taps (would be nice to have search from the main screen, long press to add tags, stuff like that) but the app performs well. (Sometimes iCloud will get bogged down when messing with a large number of files at once but that's an iCloud issue and usually resolves itself.) Great work and thanks for the continued improvement!!!

### 1/5 — Gets worse and worse.

*2025-09-04, version 2.6.8*

It's literally unusable now. It opens to a previously opened item and I'm totally unable to browse my library or view anything even after force quitting the app.

### 3/5 — Très bonne app, dommage pour l’abonnement

*2025-07-28, version 2.6.6*

Tout est dans le titre, cet abonnement pour l’app iPhone est vraiment galère…

### 5/5 — Excellent (+ simple, but powerful) File Management App

*2025-07-26, version 2.6.6*

Huge fan of this app. It's a simpler, more intuitive version of DEVONThink that keeps all my files synced, and easy to locate. Excellent shortcuts support too which means I can easily save email attachments exactly where they need to go with 3 taps of a button.

### 3/5 — Lifetime purchase

*2025-04-11, version 2.6.2*

Why offer a Mac app purchase option then only a iOS subscription option. Double dipping. Little frustrating

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-01-21, version 2.5.6*

Had a small issue with syncing folders. Reinstalled the app and everything was just fine. Top support. Best app to organize my stuff👌

## Frequently asked questions about Keep It Mobile

### What does Keep It Mobile do?

Keep It Mobile is a powerful notebook and document organizer. It allows you to create and edit notes, various text file formats, scan documents, edit PDFs, archive emails, and save web links. You can organize all your digital content using folders, tags, and color-coded labels for easy access and retrieval.

### What are the key features of Keep It Mobile?

Key features include creating and editing rich text, plain text, and Markdown files, scanning documents, editing PDFs, archiving emails, and saving web links. It also offers robust organization tools like folders, tags, and color-coded labels, along with powerful search capabilities across various file attributes.

### Is Keep It Mobile free to use?

The application is available for free with in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the core functionalities without initial cost, with options to unlock additional features or capabilities through in-app purchases.

### What devices is Keep It Mobile compatible with?

Keep It Mobile is designed for iPad and iPhone. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with the Keep It for Mac application, which is available separately. All your organized files are also accessible through the Files app.

### How can I organize my documents with Keep It Mobile?

You can organize your documents using a hierarchical folder system, adding tags to items for easy filtering, and utilizing color-coded labels for quick identification. Bundles allow you to group items together, and you can also mark items as favorites for faster access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.10 — 2026-08-26

- Fixed an issue generating names from text that contains emoji.
- Fixed an issue saving changes to iCloud when extracting information from files.

### 2.8.9 — 2026-08-11

- Fixed a crash that could occur when a web link’s URL is updated.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when the system appearance changes while editing a note or rich text file.
- Improvements for Files app integration.

### 2.8.8 — 2026-07-02

- Fixed a crash that could occur when pasting into a note or rich text document.
- Fixed a crash that could occur after reinstalling the app and fetching from iCloud fails.
- Fixed an issue handling deleted folders and items in the Files app on iOS 26.5+.
- Improvements handling changes to be saved to iCloud.
- Added a “Rebuild Files app at Startup” option to the Troubleshooting section of Keep It’s settings in the Settings app, which can be useful if your Keep It library data is particularly stale. The setting is reset once Keep It is reopened and the change takes effect.

### 2.8.7 — 2026-06-24

- Fixed a crash when inserting a blank line after an empty checklist item at the very end of a note.
- Fixed the font used when starting a note with a checklist.
- Fixed an issue generating names for notes with checklists.
- Fixed an issue where a timeout was not imposed when performing text recognition on PDFs in some languages.

### 2.8.6 — 2026-06-09

- Fixed an issue with the Files app after removing and reinstalling Keep It on iOS / iPadOS 26.5.
- Fixed an issue renaming rich text files with an incorrect file extension.
- Fixed an issue where Keep It would not prompt to reset note styles after they have been edited.
- Improved font substitution when the font for a note style does not exist on your device.
- Fixed issues with Files app integration for deleted items.

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All apps by Steve Harris: https://appshunter.io/developer/405949156

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