# UltraNotes - Handwritten Notes — Type, Write & Annotate PDF

> Note-taking, handwriting, and PDF annotation app with extensive formatting and organization tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Skyjos Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/id6468902627 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 190 App Store ratings · 87 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-11-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/id6468902627/reviews.md

## What is UltraNotes?

UltraNotes is a powerful note-taking app and writing app that supports handwriting with Apple Pencil, typing with a keyboard, and annotating PDFs.

Handwritten Notes
• Create notes with covers and paper templates. Built-in 19 covers and 17 templates. And you could also import your own covers and templates.
• 10+ Pens and Tools: Ball Pen, Fountain Pen, Marker, Crayon, Water Color, Laser, Scribble, Tape etc.
• Adjust the thickness and color of the pen tip
• Draw perfect shapes and lines.
• Layers (Pro): separate content into layers, show or hide them anytime.
• Lasso: Convert handwriting to text, Take screenshot, Change color of handwriting.
• Scribble to erase handwriting.
• Write with scribble tool by using Apple Pencil, and it will convert to text instantly.
• Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro to show contextual palette.
• Add text box, stickers and images to make your note more beautiful.
• Export note to PDF and image

Text Notes
• Set headings to make TOC(Table of Contents).
• Format text with bold, italics, strikethrough, underline
• Highlight text with colors
• Bullet List, Numbered List and To-Do List.
• Set your own font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and more
• Attach files and images on note.
• Templates: Resume, Essay, Shopping List, To-Do List, Weekly Planner etc.
• Export note to PDF, RTF, HTML, Markdown and Plain TXT

Annotation
• Mark up PDFs.
• Sign documents

Search
• Search text and handwritting in notes and PDFs. 

Multi-task
• Work with two notes side-by-side on iPad.
• Drag & Drop handwriting, typed text, and images between notes.

Presentation
• Present your notes on TV screen via AirPlay or HDMI cable.
• 3 Presentation Modes: Entire Screen, Current Page and All Pages.
• Use laser tool to point out the content what you’re presenting.

More
• Record audio while you’re taking note.
• Set reminder on note.
• Organize notes into categories and folders.
• Move, copy and delete notes and folders.
• Show notes in grid view and list view.
• Sort notes by name, date etc.
• Scan physical documents and import to UltraNotes.
• Import PDFs and images.
• Lock app with password or Face ID.

Synchronization & Backup (Pro)
• Synchronize notes among your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.
• Backup notes to Google Drive.

===== CONTACT US =====
Email: support@skyjos.com
Twitter: @SkyjosApps
Facebook: @SkyjosApp

## Key features

- Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
- Rich text formatting and templates
- PDF annotation and signing
- Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
- Searchable handwriting and text
- Side-by-side multitasking on iPad/Mac
- Audio recording with notes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UltraNotes Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of UltraNotes?

Reviews of UltraNotes are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.6/5 from 190 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent handwriting and pen experience, simple and intuitive user interface. Top complaints: writing/drawing input not registering properly, frequent page scrolling when attempting to write. Summarized from real user reviews.

**Pros**

- ✍️ Excellent handwriting and pen experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and drawing tools
- 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription
- 🔒 Strong privacy policy
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iOS and Mac
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance
- ♿ Highly accessible for blind users
- 📝 Good text recognition and handwriting transcription
- 🎯 Effective for note-taking and journaling
- 🔄 iCloud synchronization available
- 📂 Easy categorization and organization of notes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Writing/drawing input not registering properly
- 🐛 Frequent page scrolling when attempting to write
- 🔄 Slow or unreliable iCloud sync
- 📤 Export functionality issues
- 🔍 Search feature crashes the app
- 📊 Poor PDF export quality
- 🎨 Limited color options for pens and brushes
- 🔧 Text box resizing limitations
- 📱 App crashes and data loss
- 🌙 No dark/light theme toggle while writing
- 🗂️ Cumbersome folder navigation
- 🎯 Cannot nest list items properly
- 🔐 No individual note password protection
- 🎨 Pen stroke quality degrades when zoomed in

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Writing and drawing input not working
- Page scrolling interferes with writing
- iCloud sync not functioning
- Export to other apps failing
- Hand gestures changing page zoom during writing
- Shape resizing not working after cutting
- Search functionality crashes app
- Added pages not saving when importing PDFs
- PDF import quirks related to iCloud sync
- App crashes causing data loss
- Pro version access lost unexpectedly
- Audio recording cannot be exported

**Most requested features**

- Ability to lock zoom while writing with Apple Pencil
- Resize shapes after cutting/moving them
- Export notes to PDF and other apps
- Dark/light theme toggle for pages
- Nested list item support
- Additional font options
- More sticker varieties
- Infinite canvas on all sides
- Password protection for individual notes
- Straightened highlighter tool
- Zoom video with auto-advance feature
- LaTeX conversion support
- Hierarchical folder navigation panel
- Left-right page swiping navigation
- Borderless canvas option
- Selection tool with resize capability
- One-click PDF annotation save option
- Category deletion/renaming without cloud deletion
- Audio recording export
- UI language selection independent of system settings
- Finger tap to undo functionality

## Is UltraNotes safe?

UltraNotes - Handwritten Notes appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for UltraNotes is 90 out of 100. This assessment is based on 190 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6 out of 5. Of 190 App Store ratings, 88.4% point to a safe experience, 3.7% suggest some concerns, and 7.9% point to a risky experience.

## Is UltraNotes legit?

UltraNotes - Handwritten Notes appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for UltraNotes is 95 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 87)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/id6468902627/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A boon for Intel chips and older systems

*2026-10-21*

My MacBook Pro uses an Intel processor running Macos 13.7.5. Nowadays, many note-taking apps do not support this chip and system, but UltraNote does.

Furthermore, UltraNote is quite fully featured and helps me sync between my MacBook, iPhone, and iPad. This is truly wonderful. I hope UltraNote continues to develop new features while maintaining support for Intel chips and older systems. Thank you to the developers.

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-10-18*

It has replaced my paper notebooks and scanning apps—highly recommended for anyone annotating lecture slides or organizing ideas.

### 1/5 — Pro Subscription Not Working as Expected

*2026-10-11*

I upgraded to the Pro version expecting seamless synchronisation of my notes across all my Apple devices. However, my notes are only visible on the device on which they were created. I am disappointed that this essential feature is not working as expected despite paying for the Pro subscription. I hope the developers resolve this issue soon and provide clear guidance on how to sync notes across devices.

### 5/5 — Top app

*2026-03-24*

Application extrêmement bien pensée, facile à prendre en main, très complète.

### 5/5 — 最近经常闪退

*2026-03-10*

笔记的页数多了以后，经常写着写着就闪退，希望开发者能处理下这个问题

### 1/5 — Didn’t work…

*2026-02-21*

It let me open a page and select stickers to put onto the page but wouldn’t let me write anything down!! Not with my pencil or with my finger it just kept scrolling the page everytime I tried to write or draw something on it… very frustrating because it looked like the perfect app for me taking notes.

### 3/5 — Exporting notes, locking zoom, resizing shapes

*2026-01-26*

Hi. I’ve found 3 issues with this app. Firstly, exporting notes to other apps or making pdf of them is not working! Moreover, when writing with Apple Pencil my hand would change the size of the page (zoom in or out); it is better to add a locking button to lock the zooming when writing. 
Finally, when a shape is cut to move it to another position it is not possible to make it smaller or bigger using two fingers. 
Hope to enhance the application to make it more useful. 
Thanks.

### 4/5 — 文档中插入空白页面会闪屏

*2025-12-16*

可不可以改进一下写笔记的时候插入了空白的页面 放缩的时候会闪屏很闪眼睛！
其他都特别好

### 5/5 — 超级棒的一款笔记软件

*2025-12-08*

我真不是托家人们，陆陆续续用了几个月了，我最喜欢的是用手写笔写字自动转换成印刷体的功能了，之前写的笔记很丑歪歪扭扭的，用了这个以后特别整洁。功能也很齐全，基本上我想要的功能它都有，非常推荐！

### 1/5 — Synchronisieren geht nicht

*2025-11-15*

Synchronisieren mit iCloud ist ZU langsam und funktioniert fehlerhaft!

## Frequently asked questions about UltraNotes

### What can I do with UltraNotes?

UltraNotes allows you to create handwritten notes with various pens and brushes, type rich text notes with extensive formatting options, and annotate PDFs. You can also organize your notes into folders, search across all your content, and sync them across your Apple devices.

### How does the handwriting feature work?

The handwriting feature supports Apple Pencil for a natural writing experience. You can choose from over 10 different pens and brushes, adjust thickness and color, draw shapes, and even convert scribbled handwriting to text instantly. You can also add text boxes, stickers, and images to your handwritten notes.

### Is UltraNotes free to use?

The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases. This means you can access core functionalities without upfront cost, with optional features or content available for purchase within the app.

### What devices is UltraNotes compatible with?

UltraNotes is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It supports synchronization across these devices using iCloud, allowing you to access your notes from anywhere.

### Can I use UltraNotes for studying or work?

Yes, UltraNotes is well-suited for both studying and work. You can take lecture notes, annotate textbooks, mark up work documents, create to-do lists, and even present your notes on a TV screen, making it a versatile tool for various professional and academic tasks.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2026-11-03

* iPhone Duo support.
* Layers:
    - Add layers, and choose which one you’re drawing on.
    - Show or hide a layer with one tap.
    - Rename or delete a layer.
    - Drag and drop to reorder layers.
* Lasso screenshot. Select any area with the lasso to capture it as an image.
* Live waveform while recording.
* Faster note creation. A new note uses the template you used last. To pick a different one, use the new “From Template” menu.
* Export and print page ranges. Choose “From Page” and “To Page” when you export or print.
* Alternate app icons
* Notes synchornization improvements
* Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 2.5.1 — 2026-10-15

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.5 — 2026-10-10

* Import Markdown as text note.
* Lasso improvements: 
    1. Select handwriting, text, and images to move, copy, cut, and delete. 
    2. Resize handwriting
    3. Change the color of handwriting.
    4. Convert selected handwriting into text.
* Scribble to erase handwriting.
* Improves shape recognition with more shapes, dashed lines.
* Supports horizontal page turning
* Improves laser effects
* Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.4 — 2026-09-22

• Increased the maximum zoom level for notes and PDF.
• Added German, Japanese and Traditional Chinese localization.
• Added code block support to text notes.
• Added Markdown export for text notes.
• Fixed an issue that caused strokes to appear blurry after zooming.

### 2.3.1 — 2026-04-14

Bug fixes and stability improvements

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