Notely - Notes & PDF app

Notely - Notes & PDF app

Handwriting, lectures & study

8 ratings
3 reviews
Free

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Released
March 24, 2026
Updated
October 27, 2026

Features

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This app offers a private and flexible digital notebook for handwriting, typed notes, and PDF annotation. Convert handwriting to editable text, draw with precision tools, and organize your work with folders and backups. Keep ideas accessible without an account or internet connection.

✓Handwriting to editable text conversion
✓Precision drawing tools
✓PDF annotation and markup
✓Organized library with folders
✓On-device search
✓Portable backups
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What's New in Notely

1.4.3

October 27, 2026

Faster everywhere • Your notes appear almost instantly when you open the app • Opening and closing big notes is much quicker • Exporting a long note as a PDF now takes seconds instead of minutes • Notes take up about half the space on your iPad, with every stroke kept exactly as you wrote it • Much less work while you write, so your iPad stays cooler and the battery lasts longer • Photos keep their original quality and take up less space Apple Pencil • Squeeze or double-tap your Apple Pencil (set to "Show Tool Palette") to open a ring of tools, colours and sizes right at the tip • Strokes now end exactly where you lift the Pencil, with no extra tail Fixes • Ink stays sharp at every zoom level • No more white streaks while erasing • Double-tap now opens the tool ring reliably • Fixed slow loading on launch

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User reviews

Not bad but needs work

This app is great and I have been enjoying it so far other than the fact that it freezes constantly and moves slowly. Sometimes I’m just trying to scroll down the note and it freezes. It’s also constantly glitching when moving around the note.

Response from developer

Hey! I've just pushed some updates that attempt to fix these issues. Please try it out again!

Michelle

Notely is a joy to use. I love that the question-asking feature stays private and linked to my own sources. Clean, thoughtful, and a great fit for studying!

Not intuitive

someone suggested this app to me. It consistently changes my handwritten input into shapes, and I have to continually hit the undo button. When I used AI to see if I could solve this problem because I don’t find any apparent area where they offer help, it did not show the settings I needed to do to turn off the auto lists.
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Response from developer

Hey! Just pushed an update that should fix any bugs in the prior version.

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FAQ

Does Notely have ads?

Notely is completely ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted note-taking and annotation experience.

What devices is Notely available on?

Notely is designed for iPad and iPhone, offering a seamless experience across Apple's mobile devices.

Can I convert my handwritten notes to typed text in Notely?

Yes, Notely features a handwriting conversion tool that transforms your written notes into editable text directly on the device.

How does Notely handle organization?

Notely allows you to organize your work using color-coded folders and subfolders, favorites, and various sorting options for efficient library management.

Is Notely accessible offline?

Notely is designed to keep your work available without an account or internet connection, making it accessible even when offline.

What are the export options for Notely?

You can export your paged notes as a PDF or as individual PNG pages, and also back up your entire library or specific sections.

How often is Notely updated?

The latest version of Notely is 1.3.1, and it was last updated on July 27, 2026, indicating active development and support.

What is the age rating for Notely?

Notely has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.