OrigNotes User Reviews

OrigNotes
OrigNotes
Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.

Customer Experience

Positive experience85.1% of reviews
Neutral0.0% of reviews
Negative experience14.9% of reviews

~ Based on 47 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is OrigNotes Safe?

OrigNotes appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for OrigNotes is 92/100.

This assessment is based on 253 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

92.2% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.4% of ratings suggest some concerns
5.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 206 App Store ratings for OrigNotes.

Is OrigNotes Legit?

OrigNotes appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for OrigNotes is 83/100.

Based on 83 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Amazing free app to write notes

This is truly remarkable and useful note app. I think the design is inspired from goodnotes. Try it out to see its potential.

Duplicate Button

Sometimes, when I’m writing a paragraph, I have to copy that paragraph, and then paste it. Can you guys add a “duplication” feature where it allows you to duplicate handwritten text or pictures without having to take two steps? Other than this app is an amazing note app. I will continue to use it but I just halve that small suggestion.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback! We already support duplication / copy functions in the app. To copy an entire note: tap the note name, then select Copy Note in the pop-up menu. To copy a single page: go to the thumbnail view, tap the page number to copy the whole page. You can also copy multiple pages in batch and paste them anywhere you want. To copy individual elements on the canvas: switch to the lasso tool, select the content you want to copy, choose Copy from the menu, then long-press anywhere on the canvas to paste. To copy text from a PDF: open the toolbox, enter viewing mode, then long-press the PDF text to copy it. If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to email us and we’ll be happy to assist you in detail.

Pen not showing

For some reason the stuff i write on my PDF files aren’t showing up when I try to share the file. I thought it was because I didn’t update the app, it even after it still isn’t showing up. Will change rated when fixed

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback. We will fix this issue in version 1.8.6.

Uploading

Uploading slides or pdf gets distorted

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We use the original PDF vector rendering technology, which ensures clarity even when magnified. If you encounter any issues, please contact us via email.

建议加个手图标的拖动功能

笔记功能很完善,但是拖动不方便

It’s practically perfection.

I really do love it, it’s practically a perfect notes app. It’s still a little buggy but it’s not bad. I do however wish there were more types of pens or materials to write with, like an airbrush or like pastels (low-key), but that’s just a want. Oh, and washi tape. I wish there was that, but I’m pretty sure I could definitely manage to make that on my own, being that this app has allowed me to be very customizeable within it. But there is this weird glitch where it zooms in on itself and the like notebooks themselves have doubled for some reason after the update.
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It’s practically perfection.

I really do love it, it’s practically a perfect notes app. It’s still a little buggy but it’s not bad. I do however wish there were more types of pens or materials to write with, like an airbrush or like pastels (low-key), but that’s just a want. Oh, and washi tape. I wish there was that, but I’m pretty sure I could definitely manage to make that on my own, being that this app has allowed me to be very customizeable within it. Thank you Devs.
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OrigNotes

I love this app, it’s so simple and apple pen friendly, I also like the lock notes feature

So much lag keeps disconnecting pencil

Bad app even if it’s free

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry for the frustration. Please check whether your Apple Pencil has sufficient battery, and also whether you are using a pencil tip cover. In some cases, a low battery level or certain tip covers can affect writing performance. At the moment, our app uses Apple’s official native components for Pencil input, so under normal circumstances, disconnection or broken strokes should be very uncommon. If possible, please let us know your device model, iPadOS version, and Apple Pencil model so we can help you investigate further.

I LOVE IT!!!!

IM OBSESSED WITH THIS APP ITS AMAZING

literally the best note taking app ive ever used

theres no ads , no subscriptions or paywalls , SO many features , and quite a bit of customization !! literally love this app its so awesome

AMAZINGG

Couldn't recommend enough, it's so perfect with absolutely every feature you could ask for - all for free!!! So much customisation from themes, to folders to pre-made sets of tools/pencils etc it's just so good.

Excellent app, but a critical iPad keyboard bug

I really love this app. It’s fast, simple, and very effective for note-taking. It has quickly become one of my favorite apps.

However, there is a serious keyboard issue on iPad that affects multiple features. When I try to set a password for a folder or a note, the keyboard flashes and disappears every time, making it impossible to type a password.

The same problem sometimes happens inside a document, especially in the small text box, I often can’t edit the first word of a line. The “Go to pages” option also has the same keyboard issue.

Apart from these problems, the app is awesome.
I hope these issues can be fixed in a future update. Thank you for your hard work.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We will investigate and fix this problem.

A few suggestions!

The app is absolutely amazing for a free platform. There’s not much to want. The only thing I would suggest fixing is the app’s sensitivity to Apple Pen commands, and adding more color options for the writing tools, like how you can pick various colors for the text option. Thank you for such a wonderful app!
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. At present, you can modify any color. You only need to double-click the color plate to adjust your favorite color. You can also choose the color on the control box of the text.

Very helpful

Only thing I can't do is put it on google drive which I wish I could do

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We support automatic backup to Google Drive. Please log in to Google Drive from the settings and cloud settings to set up automatic backup notes to Google Drive.

Question

I have few questions. Is it free? How many notes can be created here?

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. The software is permanently free.

有些bug以及希望加上的功能

总体上做的很不错。 手写功能相当好。是我用过的各种免费笔记app中最好的。 1. brush的使用方式有点怪,笔画得越快线条越粗。不是应该越慢或者越用力越粗吗? 2. 对笔刷的颜色做细微调整后,常常会自动回到它自己的颜色设定。 3. app似乎不支持markdown格式?那么各种数学,物理公式就只能手写或者用图片,有时候不够美观。希望以后能支持markdown格式。

软件很不错,建议增加自动同步

在ipad上使用,记笔记,记完了以后能否自动同步到云端,然后手机打开就能看

The best app

This is the best note taking app I have used

Simple, free, everything you need

I had to stop using free notes because it’s become another subscription locked app that’s overrun with unnecessary ai - i really appreciate how this app is literally just what it says it is with no sneaky in-app purchases.
It’s so refreshing especially since it feels like these days nothing is free and everything is so overcomplicated just for the sake of making money.

Its so easy to understand and use - the interface is simple and effective, you can import pdfs easily to edit, and all the settings are customisable; like scrolling direction and stylus vs finger.

This app is perfect for portable studying and means you don’t have to print off hundreds of past papers!
I 100% recommend

(I never usually leave reviews but I was so happy to find something actually free and useable that I had to!)
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