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Notes Plus

Notes Plus

Like pen on paper, only better

1.6K ratings
325 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity

Archived App (Last seen on 3 Sep 2025)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 1, 2010
  • November 9, 2023

Developer

Viet Tran
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About

This app offers a superior handwriting experience for digital note-taking, supporting styluses and palm rejection. It converts your handwritten notes to text, allows for typed text, audio recording, and image insertion. Easily annotate PDFs and export your notes in various formats.

✓Handwriting to text conversion
✓Support for styluses and palm rejection
✓Typed text input
✓Audio recording
✓PDF and DOC annotation
✓Export notes as PDF/images
✓Multi-level folder management
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Notes Plus. Based on 1.6K reviews and a 3.5/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Smooth handwriting experience
  • 📝Excellent organization and folder structure
  • 🎨Customizable pen styles and colors
  • 🔍Accurate handwriting-to-text conversion
  • 💻Seamless integration with iPad and Apple Pencil
  • 📚Useful for note-taking, journaling, and sketching

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔀Inconsistent syncing and backup functionality
  • 🔍Unreliable search and text recognition
  • 📄Exporting issues, such as large file sizes
  • 🖌️Palm rejection and writing precision problems
  • 🔧Lack of responsive support and updates
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What's New in Notes Plus

6.6.4

November 9, 2023

- Major bug fixes. - Update to iOS 17 and Apple Pencil compatibility

User reviews

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Used to be great

Conversion from handwriting only works sometimes now. It used to work all the time. Often, the app doesn’t even open correctly and I can’t access my notes or notebooks. So disappointed! I have years worth of notes that may be lost forever.
JaeThoeJaeThoe

This app has turned to complete garbage!!

I purchased this app to take notes while attending my undergrad program, now I’m scrambling just to get the PDF exports of all of my notes onto my computer, because this app is so freaking unstable it crashes perpetually! This was after they did some kind of conversion & messed up my files creating duplicates of everything so I never know which files are corrupted or which one will work fine. Because there is absolutely no consistency with the chaos!
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MakingRobotsMakingRobots

Inconsistent

I love it. Then I got a new IPad Pro 13 inch and now the palm recognition will not turn off. All my notes get stroke marks. I’ve checked all settings, deleted and reinstalled. Nothing works. I switched over to another app but Notes plus was my favorite.
neilson Cleaningneilson Cleaning

Glitchy. Frustrating.

I have used this app on and off for quite some time. I like the layout and design, but It has issues syncing and I get locked into read only mode on some notebooks. I have also lost whole pages that just disappear while scrolling!?-I am switching to regular notes on iPhone. Pencil works great there and backup is solid.
Sorry developer, we can’t spend our precious time and loose our data or have it un-accessible. I hope you get this app solid for the current users.
Todd P.
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Toddp2012Toddp2012

need to have an update

i think after years of using this app i like to change my note taking app cause i can see lots of crush and bugs during my using also there is no newer version for this app i think the last update was around a year ago so i’m sorry
this app could have a great potential to become the best note taking app compare to other but package of management could be a reason to avoid this app asap
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Pages and notebooks randomly disappearing

Bug

Handwriting not registering or erasing unexpectedly

Bug

Compatibility issues with newer iPad and iOS versions

Bug

Syncing problems leading to data corruption and loss

Bug

Unreliable performance and frequent app crashes

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Requested Features

6 requests

Improved palm rejection and writing precision

Feature

Seamless integration with cloud storage services

Feature

Ability to open and edit multiple notebooks simultaneously

Feature

More customization options for paper styles and layouts

Feature

Enhanced search functionality with highlighted results

Feature

Better text editing and formatting capabilities

Feature

FAQ

What is Notes Plus?

Notes Plus is a powerful digital note-taking application designed to help users go paperless. It offers an outstanding handwriting experience with features like razor-sharp ink effects, palm rejection, and a close-up writing mode. The app also supports converting handwriting to text in 52 languages, typed text, audio recording, and importing files for annotation.

What are the key features of Notes Plus?

Key features include a superior handwriting experience with stylus support, conversion of handwriting to text, typed text input, background audio recording, and automatic shape detection. Users can also insert images, import and annotate PDF and DOC files, and export notes in various formats. It also provides multi-level folder management and support for left-handed users.

How much does Notes Plus cost?

Based on the provided information, Notes Plus is a paid application. There is no mention of free versions, subscriptions, or in-app purchases for core functionality.

What devices is Notes Plus compatible with?

The app specifically mentions support for Apple Pencil and iPad Pro, indicating strong compatibility with Apple's tablet ecosystem. It also supports various styli like Wacom and Adonit, suggesting broader compatibility with stylus-enabled devices.

What are common use cases for Notes Plus?

Common use cases include taking handwritten notes in meetings or lectures, converting those notes to editable text, annotating PDFs for study or work, sketching ideas, and organizing information using its folder system. It's also useful for students and professionals who prefer a pen-and-paper feel for digital note-taking.