# Transom Note-Taker for Writers — Hold that Thought > A writer's digital notebook for capturing and organizing ideas with tags and projects. (iPhone/iPad app by VoidMedia.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [VoidMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/667728532) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 82 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.1 · 36 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-10-22 - Data updated: 2026-06-08 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947/reviews.md ## What is Transom Note? Made for writers, by writers, Transom lets you capture and tag every little scrap of an idea so that you can easily find it whenever you're ready to write — without having to fumble through emails-to-self, messy notebooks, and clunky multi-purpose apps. How it works: create a Thought to add it to your Transom notes. Easily add Tags and file it under a Project. When it's time to sit down and write, all those brilliant little gems will be right at your fingertips (and not buried in that old notebook — no, the other one. Or was it in an email?). Search by Tag, Project name, or use simple keyword search. Once you've used a Thought, archive or delete it to declutter your list. And if you want to copy your Thoughts to something long-form, export a custom list of Thoughts as PDF, CSV, rich-text file. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: help@wearetransom.com. ## Key features - Capture and tag ideas - Organize thoughts by project - Search by tag or project - Archive or delete notes - Export notes as PDF, CSV, or rich-text ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Prompt Credit | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 53) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amaze Balls *2024-09-13, version 5.0.1* Amaze balls being my highest compliment. This app is indispensable to any writer, particularly those working on several projects at once. So, every writer. The ability to organize thoughts on the fly into existing folders and new folders with ease means I now have a treasure trove of dialogue that deserves to see the light of the stage. And many thanks to this app- it will. ### 5/5 — So easy *2024-04-01, version 5.0* Notes apps can be so complicated and this one is so beautifully simple, I love it so far ### 4/5 — One a the best note apps! A few flaws though *2022-07-28, version 5.0* I love this! It’s super easy to create notes and I like how you can categorize things by both tags and projects, it’s really helpful for me since I have many ocs and multiple stories I’m planning. One thing I’d really like to suggest is images- often i find an image that gives me an idea but since I can’t put it in transom I either have to put it in my default notes app or have it get lost in my photos. There’s two bugs I also noticed, sometimes while writing a note my app crashes and if it didn’t autosave all of it I have to rewrite part of the note. Also pressing and holding on a tag in the tags page the app immediately crashes. I use an ipad on the latest version! I really hope the developers see this :) ### 5/5 — Simple and beats using Notes *2021-04-22, version 4.5.0* Writing is hard, but keeping my thoughts together for stories and projects is harder. With Transom I have a free space to keep my writing without it getting mixed with my grocery lists and the name of the new restaurant I need to check out. Transom gives me space and an app to focus on my ideas and my craft. LOVE the new writing reminder too. ### 5/5 — Psycho Active *2021-02-05, version 4.4.1* Our brains need a download. We need to clear our heads. It is the healthy thing to do. To think again. to9 activate our psyche. Change the vibration back to the natural earth frequency. There is a natural prescription and that’s why it’s so important for me to write....because I have the secret and I show you in a alchemical, metaphysical way, when you’re chosen. And that’s what this creator of the app Transom has done...;given us a platform to create, so for that I will be forever grateful. As you have changed my life. I know that as I begin to write. I’m not sure if I will need an editor, or self publish, or if I will be asked. A long term goal for me would be to start a publishing company, to inspire aspiring authors, once that have been gifted by the spirit to take them to the next level, in the best, safest, healthies, most respectful, and trusting kind of way. 🐇. ~Alice. The other side is the best place to be. **Developer response:** Thanks for the really thoughtful review. We are delighted and honored that Transom can inspire and empower writers like you to create. We wish you the best of luck in all your writing-related endeavors! ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC 👩🏻‍🦳 *2020-11-09* As I have finally started to write daily, to (hopefully) fulfil my dreams of becoming a writer, over the last few months my mind has been overflowing with ideas, thoughts and inspirations and already I’d started to get fed up with searching various notebooks, emailed etc. to find my random scraps of notes. Then I found ‘TRANSOM’.
 I have only been using this app for 6 days but already I am in love with it. I adore the reminders to write 100 words per day (which you can turn off or on at your leisure) and the fact that can view the calendar to see how often you are meeting this target - or not.
 I am grateful for the apps automatic saving each time you close every thought. The thoughts are listed with the most recent on top of the list. Projects, once set up, (so far I have 8) are in alphabetical order and by clicking on the specific project shows you all the related thoughts, again with the most recent in top of the list. The tags (I have nearly 20) are listed alphabetically and are another useful way to find your related thoughts as these are listed with the most recent on top of the list also. I haven’t used the search option yet because I haven’t ‘lost’ anything because this app is so organised. 
There is only one standard font, which is basic, but this does help me to avoid getting distracted enabling me to get everything down without worrying about it looking pretty.
 What would improve this app? 🤷🏼‍♀️ 1. It would be lovely if you could see just how many words you have actually typed each day. 2. Having a small choice of alternative fonts would be nice, however I am grateful for the options of ‘bold’, ‘underline’ and ‘italics’. 3. It crashes if you add emojis which although is a shame, this helps you to not get distracted too much but some people, like me, would definitely prefer to be able to add the occasional emoji to brighten up the words. I would be grateful if you could make this possible soon... please? From a very happy user 😁 **Developer response:** Wow. You’re making us blush. How thoughtful and generous of you to share this. (And we hope you counted this toward you 100 words today...) Excellent feedback, and warmly received. We’d love to hear more, if you’re willing: please email us at help@wearetransom.com. ### 5/5 — One Word... FantasticApp! *2020-11-08, version 4.4* ,,,,,!,,,,,,,,,,,! ### 5/5 — Can tell writers made this. *2020-06-29, version 4.3.1* Great app for writers, especially those of us who have our best thoughts just before drifting off to sleep. Can't fumble for pen and paper in the dark, but can open this app and quickly capture the thought before it's lost (because let's be real—you're not gonna remember it when you wake up). Easy to note ideas for plots, names, outlines, and even write quick snippets before they leave your brain. Tags and projects make this much handier than the generic Notes app when it comes to writing-related notes. Thank you for this great app. ### 2/5 — And that’s why we instantly deleted... *2020-02-13, version 4.1.0* First screen: Login. Why? ### 5/5 — I Love It! *2020-01-21, version 4.1.0* This app is great! Before it came along, I had a fragments folder in Scrivener which I used whenever I got an idea about something that happens in the middle of the story and wanted to write it at that exact moment for fear of losing the inspiration for it later down the road. I still do that sometimes when I feel I need to expand on it more and add more formatting, but this is always my go to when I have the urge to write something ASAP and don't want to open a project, then go to the appropriate folder, then well you know what I mean. With this app you just press one button and boom! You're ready to write! And now all the voiceover issues are fixed so even blind and visually impaired writers can enjoy the absolute awesomeness of this app. As much as I dig this app and doubt I'll stop using it any time soon, here are a couple of suggestions that I'd kind of like to see. They aren't dealbreakers if they never get implemented, but they would certainly make me very happy. I think it would be nice if we could assign tags to certain projects. For example, I like to tag my thoughts with the characters that appear in them, and it would be pretty cool if I could assign them to the projects they belong to. Secondly, it might also be cool to set a category for each tag. For example this tag is a character, this tag is telling you what kind of thought this is, for example a story fragment which I usually use this app for or a note with a really cool detail about your dystopian world that came to you when you were trying to go to sleep last night. Speaking of night, it would be really amazing if this app had a dark mode. I find myself getting inspired late at night a lot and the brightness of the app is a bit taxing on the eyes at night. And like other people said bold and italic would be nice. If you implemented that this app would replace my Scrivener fragments folder completely. And I know that this is out of order but one more thing, can we please please please be able to filter by multiple tags, especially in the projects list? That would be incredible. With all that being said, thanks for reading my word vomit just then. I know that that was a bit much, but I had to speak up. Thanks for reading, and I hope you keep my ideas in mind. ## Frequently asked questions about Transom Note ### What does Transom Note-Taker do? Transom Note-Taker is designed for writers to capture, tag, and organize every idea. It helps you avoid losing thoughts by providing a dedicated space for them, separate from emails or physical notebooks. You can file ideas under specific projects and tag them for easy retrieval. ### How can I organize my ideas in the app? You can organize your ideas by creating 'Thoughts' and then assigning them 'Tags' and filing them under a 'Project'. This allows for a structured approach to managing your creative output, ensuring that related ideas are grouped together. ### Can I export my notes? Yes, you can export your captured thoughts. The app allows you to export a custom list of your thoughts in various formats, including PDF, CSV, and rich-text files. This makes it easy to transfer your ideas to other writing software or for long-form content creation. ### Is this app free to use? The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This freemium model allows users to experience the core functionality before deciding to invest in additional features or content. ### What are the main benefits for writers? The primary benefit is efficient idea management. Writers can quickly capture fleeting thoughts, tag them with relevant keywords, and assign them to specific projects. This organized system ensures that all your brilliant ideas are easily accessible when you sit down to write, preventing them from being lost or forgotten. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.1 — 2024-05-28 More free prompt packs! ### 5.0 — 2022-01-03 Steel your creative resolve and beat writer's block with our new, themed prompt packs. Purchase credits to unlock packs in a variety of themes and genres (the first one's on us). Check back often for new packs, including some co-created by published authors and experts in their field. Profits from the new Prompt Packs will go toward making our app better and ensuring that note-taking, tagging, searching, and filtering will remain free to use. FYI: once purchased, a pack is yours forever. When you use all the available prompts in pack, it'll start back at the top. ### 4.6.0 — 2021-06-29 *NEW!* Free writing prompts! Tens of thousands of writers have trusted Transom to organize their thoughts on the fly. But what if you don't have anything to write about? Transom's built-in prompts are a great way to jumpstart your writing process and maintain your creative momentum. Tap the "light bulb" icon (either in the Thoughts list or when creating a new Thought) to receive a fun little idea-starter — and fear the blank page no more! ### 4.5.0 — 2021-04-12 NEW! A big update to the EXPORT feature: save or share your Thoughts as PDF, RichText File, or CSV — and customize that export by Project or Tag. How it works: when viewing the list of Thoughts in any Project or Tag, tap the three dots in the top right and select Export. (Or you can go through the main Preferences menu, which is found by tapping the three dots in the bottom right corner.) Then select which Projects or Tags to export, and then the format you want it in. Share it with yourself or someone else using any of the built-in methods available via the iPhone menu. ### 4.4.1 — 2021-01-30 Thanks to your feedback, we have fixed a few small issues with creating and editing Thoughts while filtering through the Projects and Tags lists. 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