# Notestudio: note taking, pdf — For Study & Work. Pen & Pencil

> Digital note-taking app with PDF annotation and advanced drawing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Lucky Clan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notestudio-note-taking-pdf/id6737322636 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lucky Clan](https://appshunter.io/developer/294866851)
- Category: Productivity, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 35 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Korean, European Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Russian
- Released: 2025-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notestudio-note-taking-pdf/id6737322636/reviews.md

## What is Notestudio?

Rediscover note-taking with Notestudio—a perfect fusion of pen-and-paper charm and robust digital tools. Effortlessly capture, organize, and create with multi-page notes tailored to your ideas. The PDF markup feature is a fantastic bonus.


KEY FEATURES
• Flexible note sizes: A4, Letter, or Screen
• Paper styles: Plain, graph, lined, or dotted
• Paper colors: White, yellowish, bluish, dark gray, or black
• Organize with custom folders and a favorites option
• Add photos, scan documents, or copy/paste content
• Export as PDF, PNG, HEIC, or JPEG
• PDF markup / annotation

TOOLS
• Fineliner, Ink Pen, and Calligraphy Pen with auto-shape support
• Highlighter and Round Highlighter
• Object Eraser, Pixel Eraser
• Laser tools: Stroke Laser, Point Laser
• Easy selection: Text, images, or strokes
• Text input

DRAWING ENGINE
• Low-latency drawing with pressure, angle, and tilt sensitivity
• Smart stabilization for smooth strokes
• Crisp, anti-aliased vector lines
• Realistic "pigment" color mixing
• High-quality vector PDF export and print

INTUITIVE INTERFACE
• Clean, user-friendly layout
• Drag panels to customize your workspace
• Split View support on iPadOS for dual-note editing
• Full-screen mode for focused creativity

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## Key features

- Multi-page note creation
- PDF markup and annotation
- Flexible note sizes and paper styles
- Organize with custom folders
- Export to PDF, PNG, HEIC, JPEG
- Low-latency drawing with sensitivity
- Customizable workspace

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime License | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notestudio-note-taking-pdf/id6737322636/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2025-10-31*

The calligraphy pen works quite well. I like that it doesn’t auto-correct your writing style but has a nice flow mechanic which aids in writing. Truly an easy 10+ star app. Just what I have been looking for.

### 5/5 — Note

*2025-05-17*

Notestudio perfectly combines the feel of pen-and-paper with powerful digital tools. The drawing engine is incredibly smooth and the pressure sensitivity feels natural. PDF markup is a huge bonus for my workflow!

### 5/5 — Clean simple note taking

*2025-05-06*

Great app for taking a quick note down or drawing up a diagram, I especially like the graph paper option

### 5/5 — Effective Note Taking

*2025-05-06*

Really clean and efficient note-taking experience. Love the flexibility with paper styles and the PDF markup tool is super handy. Great pick for anyone who likes a pen-and-paper feel but wants the power of digital.

### 5/5 — Top UI in note taking apps.

*2025-05-03*

Cool, clean look. Nice and simple. Finally notebook app that looks different from Notability or Goodnotes.

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2025-05-01*

Powerful and elegant.
Great for note-taking. I also use it to quickly convert photos to PDFs.

### 5/5 — Better than Notability

*2025-05-01*

Overall it’s very good app, especially for use on iPad with Pencil. It looks very clean and it’s very easy to use. Great stroke stabilization. Fast and stable.

### 5/5 — Best note taking app

*2025-04-02*

By far the best note taking app on the App Store. Fluid and FAST. Feels like taking real notes.

### 5/5 — Great UI

*2025-03-28*

Cool clean look. Nice and simple.

### 5/5 — Game-changer for note-taking and creativity!

*2025-03-13*

The app’s extensive drawing tools, especially the Calligraphy Pen, make it perfect for learning and practicing Arabic calligraphy. The smooth, low-latency drawing engine allows you to beautifully craft Arabic letters with precision and elegance. In education, it’s a fantastic tool for teaching handwriting, creating visually engaging notes, or even designing custom worksheets. The ability to export in multiple formats makes sharing your work seamless. A must-have for students, teachers, and creatives alike!

## Frequently asked questions about Notestudio

### What is Notestudio?

Notestudio is a digital note-taking application that combines the feel of pen-and-paper with robust digital tools. It allows users to capture, organize, and create multi-page notes, annotate PDFs, and add various media.

### What devices does Notestudio support?

Notestudio is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, offering a consistent experience across Apple devices. It also features Split View support on iPadOS for dual-note editing.

### How can I organize my notes in Notestudio?

You can organize your notes using custom folders and a favorites option. This helps in efficiently managing and retrieving your study materials or work documents.

### What export formats are available in Notestudio?

Notestudio allows you to export your notes and annotations in several formats, including PDF, PNG, HEIC, and JPEG. This ensures compatibility and ease of sharing.

### Does Notestudio offer a free trial?

Yes, Notestudio offers a 3-day free trial for its Yearly Subscription plan. This allows you to explore its premium features before committing to a purchase.

### What are the drawing capabilities of Notestudio?

Notestudio features a sophisticated drawing engine with low-latency, pressure, angle, and tilt sensitivity. It includes smart stabilization, anti-aliased vector lines, and realistic pigment color mixing for smooth and crisp strokes.

### What is the age rating for Notestudio?

Notestudio has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger students and adults.

### How often is Notestudio updated?

The latest version of Notestudio is 1.4.2, and it was last updated on June 11, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and add new features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2025-06-11

• New glassy app icon!
• Improved performance and minor bug fixes.

### 1.4.1 — 2025-05-27

Enhanced pigment blending: for example, applying a yellow highlighter over blue strokes now produces a stunning effect! All other colors perform impressively as well!

### 1.4 — 2025-05-19

• Drag and drop onto the canvas or app icon to create a note or import
• Fixed centering for merged panels
• Added Spanish, Korean, and French languages
• Various performance and stability improvements

### 1.3 — 2025-04-29

- Added option to visually merge neighbouring panels.
- Create new notes directly from multiple photos.
- Share photos from the Photos app to instantly create a new note.
- Create new notes from multiple scanned documents.
- Share multiple notes from the app gallery.
- Fixed various bugs and improved overall stability.

### 1.2 — 2025-04-23

• Added Quick Menu, activated by Pencil squeeze or long press with a finger
• Added more gestures: double tap, triple tap, and long press, all customizable in Settings
• A few other minor fixes and improvements

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