Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup

Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup

Highlight. Write. Learn.

23K ratings
1151 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 18, 2021
  • August 25, 2026

Features

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About

This app revolutionizes paperless note-taking on iPad, allowing for handwritten notes, document annotation, and knowledge organization. It offers a fluid writing experience, PDF markup, powerful tagging, and audio recording synced with notes.

Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
PDF and document annotation
Organize notes with tags
Layers for annotations
Audio recording synced with notes
Import PDFs and MS Office documents
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What's New in Noteful

1.4.40

August 25, 2026

- Fixed a critical crash when opening the Layers view for a layer containing only a straight line. - Fixed an issue where the Lasso tool could select and move invisible objects when the current layer was hidden.

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In-App Purchases

$6.99

Noteful Pro, Lifetime

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User reviews

Can’t Format Properly

Most school lectures I transfer to Noteful get severely disorganized with pictures and text all over the place, random colors and sometimes blank pages, basically useless. I’d rather use the PowerPoint app for free for my minor edits/writing on slides.

Very useful!

Honestly the most helpful app I have for my lectures. I use this app every single day. The premium version is also really cheap too. Overall this app is such a great tool for uni students.

No AI!

In addiction to agreeing with pretty much all the reviews I’ve read, I particularly love how, while other “note takings apps are shoving their AI features down their user’s throats(whether it’ll actually help them or not), this app doesn’t even have an AI, because it doesn’t even need AI. AI would only make this app like every other, and remove what makes it unique and enjoyable. This app is superior to the other apps rn because it is just a digital version of pen and paper, nothing more, just easier. To the developers: this app is perfect(aside from some bugs occasionally), please don’t overcomplicate this app by adding unnecessary AI just like everyone else. I’d hate to stop using another app I like because the developers added a useless feature I disagree with fundamentally.
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Great app, would love some more features

I’ve used Noteful for a bit now and find it great! However often I find it tedious to draw squares, tables for data and other shapes. Could the dev team add these are further extensions? Thanks

Great for hand brain memory

For me, typing notes doesn’t commit the information and memory as well as writing notes. Often times I don’t even read my notes, but in the process of taking them, I absorb the information. I love notepad because I can delete the notes afterwards instead of filling paper notebooks.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Syncing issues across devices

Bug

Lasso tool not working properly with PDFs

Bug

Eraser tool not functioning as expected

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Handwriting recognition and search

Feature

More text editing options (bullet lists, etc.)

Feature

Improved PDF handling and annotations

Feature

Custom templates and sticker support

Feature

Expanded cloud storage options (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)

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Customizable pen pressure and smoothing

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FAQ

What does Noteful do?

Noteful is a note-taking and PDF markup application designed for iPad. It allows users to create handwritten notes, annotate documents, organize information with tags, and even record audio synced with their notes, aiming to replace traditional paper clutter.

What are the key features of Noteful?

Key features include a natural handwriting experience with Apple Pencil support, the ability to import and annotate PDFs and MS Office documents, powerful tagging for organization, layers for annotations, and audio recording synchronized with notes.

How much does Noteful cost?

Noteful is free to use with certain features marked with an asterisk available through an in-app purchase called Noteful Pro. Noteful Pro can be purchased with a one-time payment to unlock these features permanently.

What devices is Noteful compatible with?

Noteful is designed for iPad and also syncs with iPhone devices. It leverages iCloud for syncing notes across all your Apple devices.

What are common use cases for Noteful?

Common use cases include annotating textbooks and lecture slides, taking class notes, building a personal knowledge system, marking up documents, and sketching ideas. It's ideal for students and professionals looking for a digital solution to manage information.