# Note Taking App - Spaces — Distraction free writing app

> Distraction-free Markdown note-taking app with organized spaces and gesture-based navigation. (iPhone/iPad app by Apoorv Jain.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taking-app-spaces/id1509611686 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Apoorv Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625059366)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.13/5 from 80 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 23 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2020-10-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taking-app-spaces/id1509611686/reviews.md

## What is Note Taking App?

EVERYTHING YOU NEED
Pin, archive, add to favourites, or simply mark your notes as unread to visit them one more time. Sort your content into spaces simply using #tags.

AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
All your options, spaces, filters available at a swipe with the gesture perfected to milliseconds after 100+ tests so that you get a flawless experience. Every. Single. Time.

PRACTICALLY MAGIC
The pure joy of bringing words & thoughts to life is what makes writing magical. Unable to write freely, that flow is disturbed. It takes the magic away.
While most apps have a toolbar that makes you choose different options & rest of them support markdown with a syntax that is visible all the time...
Spaces blissfully integrates Markdown & hides all your syntax, as soon as you move your cursor away. It's practically magic!

HOW IS SPACES BETTER
- Automatically hiding Markdown Syntax
- Instant tagging directly using hashtags
- Unlimited Nesting
- Focus Mode
- Marking Current Line
- Archive, Favourites, Pin & Mark to Read
- Reference other notes using [[Brackets]]
- Multiple export options including TXT, MD, Docx, HTML
- Smart toolbar that automatically suggests tags based on your use
- All formatting options placed carefully so that you always find them naturally.

USE SPACES TO
- Capture your thoughts instantly (supports Markdown)
- Writing essays, notes, blog posts & prose (with live word count)
- Adding & keeping track of todos & tasks
- Writing class notes, meeting notes & other important texts
- Jotting down recipes, grocery list, plans & more...

PRIVATE AND SECURE
Spaces is built by a truly independent team of passionate people. 
We use Apple Cloudkit to securely sync your data between your devices. 
We cannot see your notes, tags or any of your other data. 
All your notes are safe and secure.

LOADED WITH GOODNESS
- 15+ Handcrafted Themes with each colour of each theme tested & matched for a beautiful look & ease on your eyes. We even keep adding more themes.
- 25+ Custom App Icons to choose from.
- Multiple Editor Formatting Options for your own personal preference.

Twitter: @SpacesDo

Privacy Policy: https://spaceswriting.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://spaceswriting.com/terms

Made with lots of love by Marvey.

## Key features

- Distraction-free writing
- Seamless Markdown integration
- Organize notes with #tags
- Gesture-based navigation
- Archive, Favourites, Pin notes
- Reference other notes
- Multiple export options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Subscription | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $34.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Note Taking App?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 📝 Good for typing and writing
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Markdown support
- 📂 Organization with tags/spaces
- 🔄 Syncing works well (for some)
- 💰 Lifetime purchase option (appreciated by some)
- 🌟 Good alternative to other apps

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Lifetime purchase issues (restore purchase failed)
- 🚫 Abandoned/unsupported feel
- 🔗 Malicious websites linked from support
- 🔒 Notes locked within iCloud ecosystem
- 🖼️ Issues with image handling
- 🐌 Slow performance with large notes
- ❌ No support for tables
- 🗂️ Limited attachment support (non-image)
- 📤 Export issues (images cut off, junk links)
- 💻 iPad glitches
- 🌐 Website issues (malware, unavailable)
- 📝 Inconsistent behavior
- 🎛️ UI issues (overlapping menus)
- 🗄️ Code block formatting issues
- 🗄️ Exported HTML lacks styling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when uploading pictures
- Restore purchase not working for lifetime premium
- App closes unexpectedly during writing
- Tutorial screen keeps appearing after update
- Crashing when changing app icon
- Syncing issues
- Lifetime subscription not recognized
- Support links lead to malicious websites
- App crashes when exporting all notes
- Formatting issues in text editor
- App crashes when inserting an image
- Slow keyboard performance with large notes
- Footer menu overlaps action button on iPad with keyboard
- Code blocks not handled correctly
- HTML export does not include images or styling
- PDF export cuts off images
- Syntax highlighting inconsistent between Mac and iOS
- Cannot attach non-image files
- Triplicate default notes after sync activation
- Cannot delete notes (they reappear)
- Cannot scroll notes in two-column view on iPad
- Linking to other headings within a note does not work
- Cannot right-click rename tags in the sidebar
- Importing many .textbundles is unreliable
- Limitations with tag names (underscores)
- Notes with embedded PDFs not imported correctly
- Cannot change app icon to "Bruno"
- Lost all notes after storage move update
- Syncing issues with Mojave
- Cannot edit note after switching programs and back

**Most requested features**

- Folders for organization
- macOS Tahoe 26 update
- Multiple windows feature
- Update for iOS26
- Dedicated website for support
- Multiple fonts support
- Dark mode
- Advanced features like tables
- End-to-end encryption
- Ability to hide notes within spaces
- Full iPad keyboard support (shortcuts, gestures)
- Tex/Mathjax support
- PDF embeds
- Location-based pricing
- Spanish language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taking-app-spaces/id1509611686/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Can’t restore my account

*2026-04-24, version 27.5*

So now I can’t restore my account on my iPad or iPhone, so basically it was a scam, I emailed them and got no response there needs to be an update to fix this

### 4/5 — Restore

*2026-03-25, version 27.5*

Installed on new device and it won’t let me tap the restore option to restore my purchase

### 3/5 — Great but needs work

*2026-02-19, version 27.5*

I use this as my main note taking app. However, it can’t handle pictures. If you try to upload a picture, it automatically closes out the app and won’t show the picture in the note. But it’s great if you’re just typing

### 1/5 — NEED SOLUTION!

*2026-02-13, version 23.3*

i already purchased the premium lifetime package. but there is nothing changes in my app. how can supprot team please help me? i already emailed you please HELP

### 2/5 — Man bleibt hier eingesperrt im iCloud Universum

*2026-02-04, version 27.5*

Unterstützt nur iCloud - Notizen, die außerhalb der iCloud liegen können nicht bearbeitet und noch nicht mal geöffnet werden. Die Notizen, die mit der App erzeugt werden sind eingesperrt und können nur per Export außerhalb der App geöffnet oder bearbeitet werden. Da hat man mit Markdown schon ein wunderbares Format, das weit verbreitet unterstützt wird, aber in dieser App bleibt man eingesperrt.

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2025-10-10, version 27.5*

The design is nice, and it does the job. I could use some folders.

### 5/5 — Good App

*2025-10-04, version 23.3*

It’s a great app! I use it and highly recommend it. However, I’d love to see an update for macOS Tahoe 26 and a feature for multiple windows. That would really help with productivity flow.

### 5/5 — This developers website appears to be infected with Malware -

*2025-09-26, version 27.4*

This developers website appears to be infected with Malware - 

When you click on the developers website link below you are presented with multiple scams… 

You have just visited multiple infected websites
Your MacOS is at risk of being infected by viruses
To continue browsing safely - click Scan below to run
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Scan

### 4/5 — The app is amazing and fast

*2025-09-23, version 27.3*

It’s good and fast. I think the website is no longer available so it’s kinda hard to figure out shortcuts for markdown and on iphone it works good but on ipad the app is a little glitchy. Hope they all will be fixed soon

### 5/5 — Maravillosa

*2025-09-21, version 27.3*

Me encanta

## Frequently asked questions about Note Taking App

### What does this note-taking app do?

This app provides a distraction-free environment for writing and taking notes. It seamlessly integrates Markdown, automatically hiding syntax as you type. You can organize your content into different 'spaces' using hashtags, pin important notes, archive old ones, and mark them for later review.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include automatically hiding Markdown syntax, instant tagging with hashtags, unlimited nesting of notes, a focus mode for uninterrupted writing, and the ability to mark the current line. It also supports archiving, favoriting, and pinning notes, referencing other notes, and offers multiple export options.

### How is this app priced?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional features or customization options, such as premium themes or icons, as mentioned in the description.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app utilizes Apple CloudKit for secure data syncing between your devices. This implies it is designed for Apple's ecosystem, likely compatible with iPhones and iPads running recent versions of iOS.

### What are common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for capturing thoughts instantly, writing essays, blog posts, or prose with a live word count. It's also useful for managing to-do lists and tasks, taking class or meeting notes, and jotting down personal information like recipes or grocery lists.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 27.5 — 2025-10-01

Fixed a couple of bugs related to text formatting crashes + Added support for Arabic language

### 27.4 — 2025-09-26

Fixed lifetime subscription display in premium page + Fixed an editor processing bug related to app crash

### 27.3 — 2025-09-11

Fixed an issue where editor scrolled past the native status bar

### 27.2 — 2025-08-25

Added translations for Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese.

### 27.1 — 2025-08-21

Fixed an issue where some users were unable to restore their subscription. With this update, app will automatically read and restore their subscriptions from app store.

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