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UltraNotes - Note Taking & PDF

UltraNotes - Note Taking & PDF

Notes, Writing & Annotate PDF

135 ratings
59 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 20, 2024
  • April 14, 2026

Features

Developer

Skyjos Co., Ltd.
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About

This app combines powerful note-taking, handwriting, and PDF annotation features. Create rich text notes, sketch with various tools, and mark up documents. Organize, search, and sync your notes across devices.

✓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
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of UltraNotes. Based on 135 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 14 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • ✍️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

Negative things

  • 🐛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
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What's New in UltraNotes

2.3.1

April 14, 2026

Bug fixes and stability improvements

3

In-App Purchases

$4.99

UltraNotes Pro Lifetime

The lifetime license of UltraNotes Pro

User reviews

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Didn’t work…

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.
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Shaybabyyy339Shaybabyyy339

Exporting notes, locking zoom, resizing shapes

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.
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Alibt987Alibt987

Fully Blind User

2025.10.07: highly and extremely accessible; wonderful for on-the-go jotting
KrzyChopstixKrzyChopstix

Good times

I really enjoy using this app. I especially love the different pens.
Hailey1997mHailey1997m

No Sync

Slow or no Sync with ICloud. The App is unusable its current state.
xxydrmacxxydrmac
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

12 issues

Writing and drawing input not working

Bug

Page scrolling interferes with writing

Bug

iCloud sync not functioning

Bug

Export to other apps failing

Bug

Hand gestures changing page zoom during writing

Bug

Shape resizing not working after cutting

Bug

Search functionality crashes app

Bug

Added pages not saving when importing PDFs

Bug

PDF import quirks related to iCloud sync

Bug

App crashes causing data loss

Bug

Pro version access lost unexpectedly

Bug

Audio recording cannot be exported

Bug
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Requested Features

21 requests

Ability to lock zoom while writing with Apple Pencil

Feature

Resize shapes after cutting/moving them

Feature

Export notes to PDF and other apps

Feature

Dark/light theme toggle for pages

Feature

Nested list item support

Feature

Additional font options

Feature

More sticker varieties

Feature

Infinite canvas on all sides

Feature

Password protection for individual notes

Feature

Straightened highlighter tool

Feature

Zoom video with auto-advance feature

Feature

LaTeX conversion support

Feature

Hierarchical folder navigation panel

Feature

Left-right page swiping navigation

Feature

Borderless canvas option

Feature

Selection tool with resize capability

Feature

One-click PDF annotation save option

Feature

Category deletion/renaming without cloud deletion

Feature

Audio recording export

Feature

UI language selection independent of system settings

Feature

Finger tap to undo functionality

Feature

FAQ

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.