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Noteshelf 2

Noteshelf 2

Note-taking & Annotate PDF

1.6K ratings
421 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity

Archived App (Last seen on 4 Nov 2025)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

Released
October 9, 2017
Updated
July 24, 2025

Features

Developer

Fluid Touch Pte. Ltd.
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About

This app offers a digital notebook experience for taking notes by hand, typing, or recording audio. It allows users to annotate PDFs and images, organize notes with custom covers, and search handwritten text. Sync and share notes across devices for seamless collaboration.

✓Fluid handwriting with various pens and colors
✓Searchable handwritten notes with OCR
✓Annotate PDFs, documents, and images
✓Type text with formatting options
✓Record audio notes synchronized with handwriting
✓Multi-window multitasking on iPads
✓Apple Watch voice note creation
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What users say about Noteshelf 2

Reviews of Noteshelf 2 are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.6/5 from 1.6K App Store ratings. What users like most: smooth writing experience, excellent organization and customization options. Top complaints: occasional freezing and crashes, inconsistent search and navigation. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Smooth writing experience
  • 📚Excellent organization and customization options
  • 🎨Beautiful handwriting and drawing tools
  • 🔒Reliable syncing and backup
  • 🎥Useful audio recording feature
  • 💻Seamless integration with other devices

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional freezing and crashes
  • 🔍Inconsistent search and navigation
  • 📁Limited folder organization
  • 🎨Lack of advanced drawing tools
  • 🔋High battery consumption
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What's New in Noteshelf 2

8.14

July 24, 2025

- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. ~ Noteshelf- Digital Note-Taking, Simplified! ~

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

App froze

App froze had to reinstall and lost all files even though it was backing up to iCloud
AAdthater

Stop asking for reviews

Trying to work keep getting asked for reviews is annoying
JJoykeepin

Me encanta

Encuentro esta versión mejor que la nueva solo le agregaría lo del IA ya que de todo lo demás es fenomenal
Y8Yesily 8975

Terrible app

Text feature is unintuitive, no option to change font size, unable to change sheets of a multiple page document while in edit mode, can’t recommend
AATDubya

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Fantastic
SBSuisse best
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Notebooks randomly disappearing after updates

Bug

Exporting issues causing loss of formatting

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when importing PDFs

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add support for LaTeX equations

Feature

Implement two-finger canvas rotation

Feature

Provide a ruler tool for precise drawing

Feature

Allow filling of shapes and custom coloring

Feature

Improve handwriting recognition accuracy

Feature

FAQ

What does Noteshelf 2 do?

Noteshelf 2 is a digital note-taking application that allows users to write notes by hand, type text, record audio, and annotate PDFs and images. It aims to provide a natural writing experience similar to using a physical notepad, with added digital features for organization and sharing.

What are the key features of Noteshelf 2?

Key features include fluid handwriting with customizable pens and colors, the ability to search and convert handwritten notes to text (OCR in 65 languages), PDF and image annotation, typing with formatting, synchronized audio recording, multi-window multitasking on iPads, and Apple Watch voice note creation.

Is Noteshelf 2 free to use?

Yes, Noteshelf 2 is available as a free download on the App Store. While a newer version, Noteshelf 3, is recommended for new users, this version continues to be supported.

What devices is Noteshelf 2 compatible with?

Noteshelf 2 supports iPhone and iPad devices. A Mac app is also mentioned as coming soon. Multi-window multitasking is specifically noted to work on iPads running iPad OS.

Who would benefit most from using Noteshelf 2?

Students can benefit from recording lectures and taking notes simultaneously, while working professionals can use it for meeting notes and document annotation. Bullet journalists can utilize its organizational features and customizable templates for planning and tracking.