1. Home
  2. 📊 Productivity
  3. Noteshelf
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF

Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF

Handwriting, Planner & Journal

7.2K ratings
1063 reviews
#193 in free Productivity
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
August 18, 2023
Updated
October 31, 2026

Features

Developer

Fluid Touch Pte. Ltd.
✨Promote your app ✨
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #1 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #2 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #3 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #4 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #5 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #6 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #7 for iPhone
Noteshelf: AI Notes & PDF screenshot #8 for iPhone
iphone
iphoneDuo
ipad
watch
🧾$9.99 - $14.99
In-App Purchase↘︎
📈no. 193
Charts↘︎
📌Ready
Reviews summary↘︎
⭐1.1K
Reviews↘︎
📝10+ tags
Tags↘︎
🔄6+ apps
Alternatives↘︎
🎪3 happening
Events↘︎
❓8 answered
FAQ↘︎
📦~ in 2 days
Updates frequency↘︎
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

Capture, organize, and enhance your notes with natural handwriting, AI summarization, and PDF annotation. Ideal for students and professionals, it offers a seamless writing experience with extensive customization and secure cloud syncing.

✓Natural handwriting with lifelike pens
✓AI summarization and explanation
✓PDF and document annotation
✓Audio recording alongside notes
✓200+ digital planner templates
✓Handwriting to text conversion
✓Secure cloud sync and backup
Show original description

What users say about Noteshelf

Reviews of Noteshelf are mixed: the Productivity app is rated 4.5/5 from 7.2K App Store ratings. What users like most: smooth handwriting experience, versatile note-taking features. Top complaints: frequent crashes and freezes, sync issues between devices. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Smooth handwriting experience
  • 📚Versatile note-taking features
  • 🎨Customizable templates and covers
  • 🔍Accurate handwriting recognition
  • 💻Seamless integration across devices
  • 🧠Helpful AI-powered features

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔄Sync issues between devices
  • 🔒Concerns about privacy and data security
  • 🔍Unreliable search functionality
  • 🔧Buggy or missing features from previous versions
  • 💰Frustration with paid upgrades
See all reviews
+5

What's New in Noteshelf

8.0.8

October 31, 2026

"- Minor bug fixes and other performance upgrades. ~ Noteshelf—Take beautiful notes, effortlessly ~"""

More
3

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium

Enjoy all Noteshelf feature

$7.997 Days
How to cancel Noteshelf subscription ⁉️

Charts

Top Free

📈 193+1

Productivity

This app rose +1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on November 1, 2026.

Events

Read more about Happy Halloween
HappeningSpecial Event

Happy Halloween

Your notes are about to get a little haunted!

Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 10, 2026

Read More

Read more about Hey Siri, let's talk notes
Event EndedSpecial Event

Hey Siri, let's talk notes

A brand new way to interact with your notes

Sep 13, 2026 — Sep 29, 2026

Read More

Read more about Holiday Special Templates
Event EndedSpecial Event

Holiday Special Templates

Festive Planners, stickers & papers just for you

Dec 10, 2025 — Jan 9, 2026

Read More

See All

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

You fixed something that was not broken.

Up till Version 8.02, this was a great app. Now, it is totally unusable as an app. I used to be able to use it to quickly jot down notes whilst I was working n a project. Now, if you are not actively using the app, the notebook window refreshes automatically and does this every time if you are not using the app for a few minutes. For some reason the automatic zoom is set at 178%, so each time you have have to adjust the zoom to seeing the whole page and the overview panel on the Noteshelf page cannot be pinned, so you need an extra step to navigate to the notebook you want to open. I will definitely not upgrade any further when version 9 comes out. Just use Apple notes and scribble, much cheaper and easier.
Show more
PPearl_R

Response from developer

Hi! We’re sorry the recent update has affected your experience with Noteshelf. We understand how frustrating these changes can be. Please reach out to us via in-app support with more details about the notebook refresh and zoom issues so our team can investigate and assist you further. We appreciate your feedback.

what’s going on?

Noteshelf was a reliable app. i always enjoyed using it and recommend to everyone. but time has changed and you introduced a bloating useless ai into the app, ok i could ignore. than you became a subscription app, i can’t recommend Noteshelf to anyone anymore. then you change the ui, i can’t use it. bye bye, Noteshelf.
Show more
RRobsibf

Response from developer

Noteshelf operates on a freemium model offering basic features for free, with full functionality available via a one-time Premium purchase rather than a subscription. We hear your frustration regarding the interface and recent updates, and your feedback has been noted. Adele

Great app

I used Noteshelf 2 for ages, before upgrading to Noteshelf 3. It’s a great app, but is missing one tiny feature that is really annoying. On N2 you could look at documents in either landscape or portrait orientation on the iPhone and iPad. In N3 you can only view in portrait orientation on the iPhone. It’s just a tiny thing, but it’s SUPER annoying. I’m still using N2, so that I can use this feature. Please bring it back, even if it is an optional feature that can be turned on or off in settings.
Edit: they added landscape mode, it’s great! Thanks.
Show more
JJodsbods

Awesome

This is amazing. Whoever created this thank you bunches
CFCuckoo butt face

dobrze

dobrze
CBcamille bartoski

Response from developer

Hi! Could you please tell us a little more about the issue you're experiencing? We’d appreciate it if you could contact us via in-app support with additional details so our team can investigate and assist you accordingly.

See 1058 more reviews

Developer apps

Noteshelf 2
Noteshelf 2

Note-taking & Annotate PDF

📊 Productivity

(1.6K)

$9.99
GoJournal: Diary & Planner
GoJournal: Diary & Planner

Your Private Journal & Notes

🌟 Lifestyle

(105)

Free
In-App Purchases
See developer apps

Featured on

Read more about See What’s New in iOS 27

See What’s New in iOS 27

Sep 15, 2026

Read More

See All

User experience

🐞

Reported Bugs

5 issues

Notebooks failing to open or sync correctly

Bug

Handwriting recognition not working as expected

Bug

Imported PDFs losing formatting or functionality

Bug

Unexpected loss of data or notes

Bug

Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems

Bug
✨

Requested Features

6 requests

Add ability to create folders within notebooks

Feature

Improve page organization and navigation

Feature

Implement a more intuitive color picker and pen customization

Feature

Introduce a history/undo feature for linked pages

Feature

Add support for custom stickers and templates

Feature

Optimize performance and reduce loading times

Feature

FAQ

What is Noteshelf?

Noteshelf is a digital note-taking app that combines natural handwriting, AI features, PDF annotation, and planning tools. It is available for iPad, iPhone, and Mac, offering a smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil.

Is Noteshelf free to use?

Noteshelf is free to start, allowing you to create up to 3 notebooks with core features. For unlimited notebooks, all templates, handwriting recognition, auto-backup, and AI credits, you can upgrade to Noteshelf Premium.

What are the subscription options for Noteshelf Premium?

Noteshelf offers weekly and monthly premium subscription plans. For example, there are weekly plans at $4.99 and $7.99, with some offering a 3-day free trial. Monthly plans are available for $9.99.

Does Noteshelf have ads?

No, Noteshelf does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, focusing on providing a seamless user experience without interruptions.

What devices does Noteshelf support?

Noteshelf is compatible with a range of Apple devices, including iPad, iPhone, and Mac. It also supports Apple Watch for enhanced functionality.

How often is Noteshelf updated?

The latest version of Noteshelf is 8.0.8, released on October 31, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app is actively maintained, as indicated by its recent version number.

What are the main benefits of using Noteshelf for students?

For students, Noteshelf offers lifelike pens for lecture notes, PDF annotation for textbooks, audio recording to capture lectures, and AI summarization to help understand learned material.

Can I use my handwriting in Noteshelf?

Yes, Noteshelf provides a smooth, natural handwriting experience optimized for Apple Pencil. You can also convert your handwriting into searchable text in 65 languages.