# Note Always — Designed for Apple Pencil > Dedicated Apple Pencil notebook app for smooth writing and intuitive editing. (iPhone/iPad app by Always Sunny Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-always/id1108733742 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Always Sunny Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/572443468) - Category: Productivity, Business - Price: $14.99 - Rating: 3.85/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 36 MB - Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål and 6 more - Released: 2016-05-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-always/id1108733742/reviews.md ## What is Note Always? “Write smoothly. Correct intuitively.” Note Always is a dedicated notebook app for Apple Pencil. - Outstanding feel The fastest response. Realistic, smooth renderings of blurring and blotching. Because this app is just for the Apple Pencil, we were able to achieve this outstanding feel. - Circle, grab and move All it takes is enclosing the part you wish to move in a circle and move the hand icon. Color, width, and the size are also adjustable. - Smooth modification Erase with your finger, undo by tapping with two fingers, and “circle and move”. Without switching tools, perform “erase, undo, and modify” intuitively. Draft your thoughts. Sort out and elaborate drafts. In order to support the repeated process of think, write, and re-write, the product is made to pursue the pleasant ease of write and stress-free modification. Perfect for sorting ideas, drafting presentation or manuscript, self-brainstorming. For research, travel journaling, and schedule management. Main Features Stickies Intuitive stickies “writing with a pen and move with your finger” Free sorting is the most suitable for sorting out ideas and thoughts. Diagrammatization Straight line, square and circle can be modified beautifully without losing the handwritten style. Tip of the pen can be pushed in strongly, too. Edit photos Clipping and applying a retrospective filter, Shading gridlines. Casually making it look slightly stylish. Drag & drop Enclose and push with your finger to drop into another app as is! Easy linkage even with a part of a page in a notebook. Other features include zooming, Split View, rearranging pages, exporting to PDF, and saving on the iCloud. Note Always was created specifically for the Apple Pencil. You can use the app without one, but your writing will be much less smooth and responsive. We ask for your understanding. ## Key features - Outstanding writing feel - Circle, grab, and move content - Intuitive modification (erase, undo) - Diagram creation - Photo editing - Drag and drop to other apps ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-always/id1108733742/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect for daily notes *2025-09-11, version 2.4.20* The writing feels so good! I hope you can add different paper size ### 5/5 — This is the best one *2022-02-08, version 2.4.18* If you just want to make notes on digital paper that looks and feels like actual paper, this is the best iPad app for that and it's not even close. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-09-13, version 2.4.18* Way to expensive, poor file organisig, not intuitive menus. Not worth it! ### 4/5 — Infinite paper request *2020-05-21, version 2.4.14* Thank you for this app. Best writing experience. I have a request for a scrollable infinite paper. Not having to keep adding pages, but simply scroll left or down to be able to continue writing. The printing or pdf format could then again be converted to pages Hope this is a possibility. Thank you. RM ### 5/5 — Smooth writing *2020-05-13, version 2.4.14* I have used Notability, GoodNotes 5 and Noteshelf 2, and let me tell you, it feels so natural to write, it may lack some great features from the rest but the experience has no comparison. I will compare to a brand new Mercedes Benz..so smooth to ride... ### 5/5 — Great little app *2020-05-05, version 2.4.14* Thought I’d give Note Always a try, having been through many, many iPad note-taking apps. Using this app is a delight! Can’t say that about many others I’ve downloaded. The app is thoughtfully designed and the ease and simplicity of using it is like a breath of fresh air. Very nicely done. Looking forward to many years of frequent use. ### 3/5 — Nice but lacking *2020-01-18, version 2.4.13* Nice UI features when writing. But needs folders, continuous vertical scrolling, and an expandable tool bar. Also a way to set defaults. Bug: At page 3 of a note the background reverts to grid. In it’s current state, definitely not worth the price. ### 5/5 — One of the most natural and practical note taking apps *2019-10-26, version 2.4.12* I am a user of note apps and constantly search for the best app. I use both free and paid. Note Always has the right balance of natural pen feel and digital use of ink and its manipulation. I am using it for business on a daily basis. An iPhone / Mac version and some basic copy / paste / duplicate capabilities and it will become a front runner in this space IMHO. ### 4/5 — Just Needs *2019-09-25, version 2.4.12* Just needs type capabilities with fonts, more colors for the bigger size lines, and a big marker size with the bold colors! ### 5/5 — It’s nice! *2019-05-29, version 2.4.11* I agree that nothing comes as close as paper on the iPad! It’s the simple things and general approach. I tried many other apps before finding this one. I also like the way photos behave in notebooks. ## Frequently asked questions about Note Always ### What is Note Always? Note Always is a digital notebook application specifically designed to provide an exceptional writing experience with the Apple Pencil. It focuses on offering the fastest response and realistic, smooth renderings for a natural feel. ### What are the main features of Note Always? Key features include an outstanding writing feel optimized for Apple Pencil, the ability to circle, grab, and move content intuitively, and smooth modification tools like erasing with a finger and undoing with two fingers. It also supports diagrammatization, basic photo editing, and drag-and-drop functionality to other apps. ### Is Note Always free to use? Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience. ### What devices is Note Always compatible with? The app is designed for Apple devices, particularly those that support the Apple Pencil. While it can be used without an Apple Pencil, the writing experience will be significantly less smooth and responsive. ### What are common use cases for Note Always? Note Always is perfect for drafting thoughts, sorting out ideas, elaborating on drafts, and preparing presentations or manuscripts. It's also useful for self-brainstorming, research, travel journaling, and schedule management. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.20 — 2024-09-29 Bug fixes. ### 2.4.19 — 2023-10-25 Bug fixes for iOS17 & iCloud. ### 2.4.18 — 2020-11-05 - Bug Fixes. ### 2.4.17 — 2020-08-03 - Bug Fixes. 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