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OrigNotes

OrigNotes

Notes, PDF Markup & Mind Maps

359 ratings
60 reviews
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Released
April 10, 2023
Updated
October 14, 2026

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Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.
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Create, organize, and manage high-quality handwritten notes with ease. Supports handwriting, drawing, image insertion, and PDF annotation. Stay organized and productive for study, work, or daily ideas.

✓Handwritten notes and drawing
✓Image insertion and PDF annotation
✓Organize and search documents
✓Customizable note covers and paper styles
✓Palm rejection and writing settings
✓Variety of brushes and tools
✓Cloud sync support
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What's New in OrigNotes

2.0.2

October 14, 2026

2.0.2 Release Notes: New Features: 1.Clear a selected layer across all pages, with options to remove all content or handwriting only 2.Support for internal page links and web links in PDFs 3.Long-press to select text 4.Rename notes directly from note details in editor tabs Improvements: 1.Optimized startup and search data synchronization for better responsiveness with large note collections 2.Improved repeated pasting and lasso selection resizing 3.Improved toolbar scroll indicators, automatic floating, and wrapping 4.Optimized PDF importing and compression, and refined translations Bug Fixes: 1.Fixed blank PDF exports and missing links after compression or export in certain cases 2.Fixed an issue that could prevent leaving the editor after importing and compressing a PDF 3.Fixed handwriting disappearing at the minimum zoom level 4.Fixed original images reappearing after cropping 5.Fixed potential crashes when repeatedly deleting in the calculator, dragging stickers, or leaving the editor 6.Fixed other known issues and improved overall stability

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Copy and Paste feature not working in the app.

This app is amazing for note taking but I’m afraid the recent update may have messed up a very crucial feature. The copy and paste feature stopped working on “Pencil Only” on Touch Guard settings. Can you guys fix that?
planderlindeplanderlinde

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your support and feedback! When using “Pencil Only” mode, you can still copy and paste content. To paste, simply press and hold on the screen with your finger to bring up the Paste menu. Pressing and holding with Apple Pencil will not trigger this menu. We hope this helps, and thank you for using OrigNotes!

Love!! Great for coloring and notes

I love this app. I haven’t used it too much yet but it’s wonderful for what I have used. The amount of options for writing utensils, handwriting into typed notes, color options like everything is so wonderful. Would fs download again
Ava 89383Ava 89383

Tremendously good

I can't believe this great notes solution is so generously provided. Thanks to the developer. only suggestion I have at all — maybe we can have the auto font from recognized strokewriting have a serif option?
heh2heh2

great—except for when my notes disappear

overall an amazing app and so much more than i can usually get for free. however twice today the app did not save a page of my notes, so i had to go back and redo it. there have been other minor things that have been fixed by just closing and reopening the note but i have not been able to fix this. i’m not looking forward to wading through a bunch of other apps to find an alternative but i do in fact need my notes to save in order to do my schoolwork
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ronanl9ronanl9

Response from developer

Thank you for letting us know, and we’re sorry you ran into this issue. We’ll investigate the saving problem carefully. If you notice that some of your notes are missing, you may not need to redo them. Please go to Settings in the top-right corner → Time Machine, where you can check previous versions of your notes and restore the missing content. Thank you again for your feedback and support!

Great app!

I really needed a good notetaking app for college, and orignotes was perfect for the job! It easily helped me write on my textbook and assignments. It is super easy to use, and is super high quality. Strongly recommend!
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FAQ

What is OrigNotes?

OrigNotes is a professional digital handwriting note-taking app designed for iPad and iPhone. It allows users to create, organize, and manage handwritten notes, drawings, insert images, and annotate PDFs.

What are the key features of OrigNotes?

Key features include support for handwritten notes, drawing, image insertion, and PDF annotation. It also offers document organization and search, customizable note covers and paper styles, palm rejection, various brushes, and cloud sync.

Is OrigNotes free to use?

Yes, OrigNotes is completely free to use. The developers are committed to keeping the app free and are motivated by user support through ratings and feedback.

What devices is OrigNotes compatible with?

OrigNotes is designed for iPad and iPhone. It leverages features like palm rejection and Apple Pencil support for an optimized writing experience on these devices.

How can OrigNotes help with productivity?

OrigNotes helps users stay organized and improve productivity by providing a platform for easy creation and management of handwritten content. Whether for study, work, or capturing daily ideas, it helps focus on important tasks.