# Mental Note Lite ๛ — The digital notepad

> Digital notepad combining text, drawings, photos, and audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Zymbiotic Technologies.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-lite/id348204405 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 176 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-lite/id348204405/reviews.md

## What is Mental Note Lite ๛?

"...a true notepad experience that may help you make a clean break from the pencil-and-paper era."  -New York Times. 

Users describe Mental Note as "the only notepad app... that's actually better than, and as simple as, a pen and paper." It's "the future of note taking", and "a big sketchpad... [to] free associate and put stuff down in any format".

Turn your iPhone into a digital notepad.  Combine photographs, voice recordings, drawings and text - all on the same page, in any order you choose.

An idea... a flash - a moment of genius.  When a thought hits, and you have to remember it, why limit how you record it?  The more context and sensory details you can capture, the clearer the idea can be put down.  Use photographs, audio, sketching and text together on the same page... a digital page that can be shared with anyone.  

Mental Note allows you to capture ideas as they happen: use photographs, dictate, add text, sketch on anything.  Ideas clarified.  Creativity captured.


FEATURES

- Draw with your finger using multiple colours and widths on top of photographs, text, or anywhere else on the page.  Zoom in to sketch fine details.

- Take a photo or choose one from your album and add it to the page. 

- Add audio to the page by recording with your microphone. Continue to edit your note while recording. 

- Organize your notes using tags. 

- Password protect your private notes and flag your important ones. 

- Attach Calendar events to your notes.

- Undo, redo anything in the note by shaking the device.

- Delete note sections using the toolbar button or by swiping any note section. 

- Move a note section by swiping and then dragging it to its new location.

- Length of a note is limited only by device memory. 

- Export in a variety of formats including PDF, text, Mental Note format, and more.  Send using email, iCloud, Dropbox, and more.  

* Send a note in Mental Note format so the note may be imported into another person's Mental Note app.

* Using email, export a complete note directly from Mental Note as either a PDF document or a picture (each audio recording is attached to the email as a separate file).  You can also email just the text from your note.

- Export your notes and backups to your iCloud and/or Dropbox account.

- Share a note with your friends using most installed apps. 

- Map the location a note was created at (if location services are enabled). 

- Change the size and font of the text in your notes. 

- Change the color and background of your notes. 

- Numerous other configuration options. 


The Mental Note Lite digital notepad comes with space for four notes. Upgrade to the full version of Mental Note to create an unlimited number of notes.


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## Key features

- Combine text, photos, audio, and drawings
- Finger drawing with multiple colors
- Organize notes with tags
- Password protect private notes
- Export notes to PDF, text, and more
- Share notes via email and cloud services

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 sheet refill pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 sheet refill pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paper Customization feature | $2.99 | one-time |
| Note Copying feature (includes free Note Linking feature) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Export to another app feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Password Protection feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Straight Line Drawing feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dark Mode Override feature | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 176)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-lite/id348204405/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Working fine 23dec2016

*2016-12-23, version 3.10*

Stay good.

### 1/5 — Pay for in-app but got nothing

*2016-04-25, version 3.7.3*

Paid for in app, money notified already paid however can not load, and got nothing for 100 paper sheet , or 250 paper sheet, 

Please not pay for in -app

### 3/5 — Poor output quality, not for serious tasks

*2015-09-14, version 3.7*

I annotated a music score (jpeg). The pen tool is handy. I can pinch to zoom and mark the picture accurate. It is a big let-down that the jpeg was compressed the moment it was imported from camera roll. The lyrics got blurry and hardly readable. This is a pleasant tool, but the image compression issue is a glaring flaw.

### 1/5 — 😞

*2015-08-29, version 3.7*

Es una APP que me gustaria utilizar, pero no pienso pagar por una aplicacion que no esta disponible en español.

### 4/5 — Acha

*2015-04-08*

Ye app bohat acha hain aur ab meri choti si diary bangahi hain.privacy protected

**Developer response:** Hi! We weren’t able to reply to reviews way back when this review was created... but we can now! Unfortunately we weren’t able to understand your issue or request. Please get in touch with us at support@zymbiotic.com.

### 4/5 — Way better than the pro version!

*2015-02-26*

If you like the free version of mental note then I recommend not upgrading to the pro version - it crashes frequently and deletes notes without warning. The lite version has the same functionality without the instability! Really loving the lite version but would be happier if I hadn't wasted money on pro.

**Developer response:** Hi! This review was left many, many years ago, back when we weren’t able to reply to reviews... but we can now! Sorry you experienced a stability issue so long ago. We’ve made many improvements since then and continue to do so. We hope you’ll come back and give Mental Note another try. We’re always available at support@zymbiotic.com for assistance.

### 5/5 — Follow me on Instagram @jdsswan

*2015-02-13, version 3.7*

Can someone tell me if this is like the notability app that is 2.99 on iPhones?

### 5/5 — 無可挑剔

*2015-01-23, version 3.7*

應有的都有

### 5/5 — Good

*2014-11-14*

Omg it's amazing but maybe you should make it free!💜

### 1/5 — Kötü

*2014-10-08, version 3.6*

👎

## Frequently asked questions about Mental Note Lite ๛

### What can I do with Mental Note Lite?

Mental Note Lite allows you to create digital notes that can include text, drawings made with your finger, photographs, and voice recordings, all on the same page. You can organize these notes using tags, protect private ones with a password, and export them in various formats like PDF or text.

### How do I add different types of content to a note?

You can add text by typing, draw directly on the page with your finger using different colors and widths, insert photos from your album or take a new one, and record audio using your device's microphone. These elements can be combined and rearranged on the same digital page.

### Is Mental Note Lite free to use?

The Lite version of Mental Note is free to download and use, but it comes with a limit of four notes. Advertisements are displayed to help offset development costs. You can upgrade to the full version to create an unlimited number of notes.

### What devices is Mental Note Lite compatible with?

Based on the description, the app is designed for iPhones. Specific iOS version compatibility is not detailed, but it is intended for mobile devices.

### How can I share or export my notes?

You can export your notes in formats such as PDF, plain text, or the app's native format. Sharing options include email, iCloud, Dropbox, and most other installed apps on your device, allowing you to send notes to others or back them up.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.19.2 — 2026-08-05

Updated for Liquid Glass.

### 3.17.2 — 2025-06-10

Fixed a crash issue affecting some customers.

### 3.17.1 — 2024-01-26

Basic phone number detection in photos.
Straight line drawing enhancements as requested by user feedback.

### 3.16 — 2023-11-24

Updated for latest versions of iOS.
Fixed potential lengthy startup issue experienced by some users.
Disable shake gesture if disabled in Accessibility Settings.

### 3.15 — 2023-01-22

Improvements to search feature, on-boarding, and email workflow.

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