# Notes+ : Notes for Pencil — user reviews > 836 indexed App Store user reviews of Notes+ by SINGFISH PTE. LTD., rated 4.70/5 from 3,073 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,571 · 4★ 278 · 3★ 84 · 2★ 31 · 1★ 109 ## What do users think of Notes+? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Amazing features - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🎨 Variety of templates and tools - 💰 Completely free - 🔒 Secure and private - 📚 Great for studying and note-taking - 🤖 Integrates with ChatGPT and other tools **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🖋️ Pen/writing issues for some users - 📁 Difficulty organizing notes and files - 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality - 🔀 Trouble syncing across devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Notes disappearing or not saving properly - Pen/writing not registering correctly - Crashes when trying to add new pages - Imported PDFs losing formatting - Eraser tool not working as expected **Most requested features** - Ability to create custom templates - Improved handwriting recognition - Customizable pen/brush tools - Better organization and folder management - Seamless sync across all devices - Enhanced search capabilities - Backup and restore options ## Newest reviews (18 of 836) ### 3/5 — Needs improvement *2026-08-17, version 6.4.3* i appreciate the app being free, however, i want a solid black notes background not dark grey. please add this as a feature ### 3/5 — сильно нагревается *2026-08-10* приложение отличное, но после 5 минут использования сильно нагревается айпад, падает яркость, начинает лагать, с другими похожими приложениями такого нет . ### 4/5 — Amazing app *2026-08-06, version 6.4.1* Wish it wasn’t power hungry, when using the app it drains excessively fast ### 3/5 — Mixed *2026-08-04, version 6.4.1* Pros: pencil kit support, expanded margins on pdf Cons: in PDFs eventually I lose the ability to select and copy or “look up” the selection. Only restarting the app fixes this. Also, there is no way to search handwriting in notes. GoodNotes has that feature and it’s very useful. ### 4/5 — Great *2026-07-23, version 6.4.0* So good but when i import files from blackboard, it messes with the pictures and sometimes they’re elongated, sometimes they’re misplaced. Other than that, the pens, the app, the everything is good. ### 4/5 — Love it but *2026-07-21, version 6.4.0* I wish it allowed for typing on laptop. Trying to maximise max ipad integration would be so handy ### 5/5 — Добавьте поддержку ссылок из текста *2026-07-15* Здравствуйте! Большое спасибо за ваше приложение! На мой взгляд, сейчас это лучшее приложение в App Store в своей категории. Мне очень не хватает одной функции — возможности вставлять активные ссылки и переходить по ним. Я использую приложение как учебник: создаю заметки с вкладками, выполняю письменные упражнения и добавляю ссылки на материалы для аудирования. Поддержка ссылок сделала бы такой сценарий использования значительно удобнее. Спасибо за ваш труд и за постоянное развитие приложения! Надеюсь, вы рассмотрите возможность добавить эту функцию в будущем. ### 5/5 — very nice app *2026-07-15, version 6.2.9* there’s a bunch of cool features like different types of paper, stickers, writing utensils. and most of all it’s free!! (at least so far) and there’s the option to separate everything into folders which is nice. ### 5/5 — 튕김현상 제발 너무 짜증나 야차 뜨고 싶어요 *2026-07-13* 제가 써본 노트앱 중에 탑티어종결초토화입니다 그만큼 추천드리고요 문제점은 튕김 현상입니다 처음에는 가끔 그랬는데 최근 들어 자주 튕기네요.. 튕길 때마다 튕기기 직전에 작업하던게 날아갑니다.. 이거 제발 고쳐주세요 이것만 고치면 완벽합니다ㅠㅠㅠ 그리고 가끔 쌍으로 갑자기 멈출 때도 있는데 이것도 봐주세요ㅠㅠㅠ ㅎㅇㅌ~~~~ ### 5/5 — 형광펜 두께 고정 *2026-07-12* 정말 너무나 잘 사용하고있습니다. 글씨도 예쁘게 써지고, 두페이지보기, 다른문서와 함께 보기 등 너무나 좋은 기능들이 많습니다. 그러나 문서에 필기하는 제게 각도에따라 형광펜 두께가 달라지니 통일성이 사라져 깔끔하지않아 아쉽습니다. 그리고 형광펜 끝이 직사각형으로 끝나면 좋겠는데 자꾸 사다리꼴로 끝나니 거슬립니다. 신경쓰지않고 형광펜 쭉 긋고싶은데 끝 반듯하게 맞추고 두께 때문에 펜 각도도 달리히는 등 이래저래 신경쓸게 생기니 집중이 흐트러지네요. 이 하나가 너무나 아쉬워 리뷰남겨 봅니다. ### 5/5 — 이거만 고쳐주시면.. *2026-07-12* 굿노트 쓰다가 뭐만 하면 오류나서 갈아탔는데요. 전에 굿노트에 장기구독 결제해놓은게 아까울 정도로 너무 만족하고 있어요. 다만 몇가지 개선해주셨으면 하는게 있는데요 이거만 빼면 정말정말 완벽해요🥹 1. 형광펜 굵기 일정하게 그을 수 있도록 해주세요. 2. pdf 텍스트에 형광펜 칠하고 파일에 저장하면 텍스트가 덮혀서 흐릿하게 보입니다. 3. 확대할 때 반응속도가 느린거!!! 제발 이거 고쳐주셨으면 좋겠어요 4. 최근에 열었던 필기를 바로 왔다갔다 할 수 있었으면 좋겠어요. 굳이 파일에서 다시 찾지 않아도 되게끔!!! ### 5/5 — Best note taking app *2026-07-12, version 6.3.8* I think it’s one of the best notetaking apps and the price even if you do choose to get the subscription is not bad at all however, I do use the free version and all I can say is it’s one of the best note taking apps. I’ve used it for half a semester of my school year and it’s help me so much you can make unlimited amount of folders and compared to other notetaking apps, I found that this works the best has the most features for free and you don’t need to spend extra money. Thank you to whoever made this!!!! ### 5/5 — Free notes taking app? I’m all in for it *2026-07-08, version 6.3.8* What else can I say, all this for free is awesome, ### 4/5 — Google Drive *2026-07-06, version 6.3.8* Love this app, the features are amazing but I’m wondering how I can transfer my written notes in the app over to Google Drive. ### 4/5 — Really good app, but please add Google Drive backup/sync *2026-07-05, version 6.3.8* I’ve tried a lot of note-taking apps, but Notes+ has the best UI for me. It’s the easiest to understand, the pen options are really nice, and I love that notebooks are unlimited. The main thing I’d really like to see added is Google Drive auto-backup/sync. I don’t want to rely on iCloud storage for all my university notes, so being able to automatically back up notebooks to Google Drive would make the app much more useful for students. I would 100% pay for one time premium if this feature was added, especially if it included automatic PDF backups and an easy way to restore notes on a new iPad. It would also be amazing if we could change the grid size on notebook templates, because the current grid doesn’t always suit how I like to write. Overall, I really like the app and want to keep using it, but Google Drive backup/sync and adjustable grid size would make it perfect. ### 3/5 — Mac version *2026-07-04, version 6.3.8* Please add a macOS version of the software so it opens up on the computer and syncs with iPad through iCloud. ### 5/5 — Saeb alawneh review *2026-07-03, version 6.3.8* Fiiiiire , thanks , i wish is stay free not have money ### 5/5 — . 55 *2026-07-03, version 6.3.8* Amazing ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Was very good, not a fan anymore *2026-08-18, version 6.4.3* I wanted a free note taking app that had alot of great benefits and I’ve had this app for about a year or 2 and everything was great until over time the app would glitch and most recently you now have to pay for their in app notebook and planners.. I am not deleting the app ### 1/5 — Idk what is happening *2026-08-13, version 6.4.2* It doesn’t even let me make a new book, just keep charging. I used to love it, this is so sad :( ### 1/5 — Weird *2026-06-04, version 6.3.6* I can’t use text cuz it’s not popping up and it’s not working I can’t get good handwriting and text is not popping up for the last time fix it! ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-05-26, version 6.3.5* Doesnt work at all and is extremely laggy, text doesn’t stay where you put it and moves around ### 1/5 — 不更新好了 *2026-05-17, version 6.3.4* 更新之后连模板都开始收费了。 ### 1/5 — Useless *2026-04-24, version 6.3.2* No instructions on how to use it. Wasted hours on this. ### 1/5 — iCloud sync *2026-04-23, version 6.3.3* iCloud syncing issue across multiple devices which error in folder assignment ### 1/5 — Обновление *2026-04-20* Почему после последнего обновления пропала функция составления карточек, и все карточки которые были сделаны ранее исчезали, что с эти теперь делать и как можно восстановить? ### 1/5 — are you serious guys !!!!!!! *2026-04-10, version 6.3.1* all the templates are not free any more ??? what is wrong with you guys the only thing that keeps me using your app was those free things and now am so upset and for the new users who wants to download this app , don’t waste your time on such a bad services ### 1/5 — Severe performance issues and overheating *2026-04-05, version 6.3.1* The app freezes while writing, the pen stops working, and I have to force close it. It really needs optimization because moving around the page is extremely laggy, and it makes the device overheat like crazy 🫠. The app crashes constantly... there are so many bugs, and it's very frustrating. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2026-08-18, version 6.4.3* The absolute best PencilKit-integrated note-taking app out there. Prodrafts is the only one that comes close, but it’s a bit clunky. Thank you to the developers. ### 5/5 — Amazing but please add “move to back” option *2026-08-13, version 6.4.2* There’s only move to front and not move to back for things like images, and when an image is outside the page the little dots to change the size or tilt it go missing as well I think they should always be on screen even if half the image is not on the page Thank you ### 5/5 — Obsession🙏🏻 *2026-08-01, version 6.4.1* Мое любимое приложение стало платным и я случайно нашла это,просто мечта а не приложение удобный интерфейс,обложки,безлимитные заметки просто вау💝💝💝 ### 5/5 — Five-star for now ~ beginning *2026-08-01, version 6.4.1* At first I was bummed, there was no handwriting to text feature. But upon testing out the given pens, especially the beginning fountain pen. I found that tool way more better & comfortable to write with. Which surprised me. I will continue to try it out and might add more to my review or change it later on. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-07-31, version 6.4.1* In love with this app. East to use compared to the other ones I tried to download. Wish I got it sooner. ### 5/5 — My favorite *2026-07-30, version 6.4.1* I’m in love with this app ### 5/5 — Половина функций перестала работать *2026-07-27* Приложение было отличное, функции письма, ластика,лазера и тд работали полгода без проблем, но в один момент совсем пропала возможность оставлять заметки, писать стало невозможно, просто пролистывается лист, когда пытаешься что-либо написать. Знаю, что многие писали, что нужен Apple Pencil, но у меня все отлично работало с обычным стилусом, можно было писать даже пальцем. Приложение обновила до последней версии, несколько раз перезагружала. Даже написала в поддержку с подробным описанием проблемы, но разработчики просто проигнорировали мое обращение. Если мне помогут возобновить работу функции письма, я изменю оценку на 5 звезд, ведь приложение заслуживает их, но из-за того, что у меня полетела в корзину вся моя подготовка к экзаменам, я не могу поставить выше 1 ### 5/5 — I love this app !! *2026-07-22, version 6.4.0* I’m a user from Korea, and I certainly love this app!! Thank you for making this fantastic app so I can change. You are a life saver and I mean it. I hope you have an awesome day!! ### 5/5 — 너무 좋은데 오류 고쳐주세요ㅠㅠ *2026-07-21* 노트 플러스 너무 잘 쓰고 있는데 페이지가 그렇게 많은 편도 아닌데 페이지 넘길때마다 화면이 멈추면서 자꾸 강제 종료되면서 꺼지는데 이 문제 좀 고쳐주세요 ㅠㅠ ### 5/5 — Tuff *2026-07-16, version 6.2.9* Dude ts so tuff free also --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*