# VideoNotes - Easy Note-taking — Video Learning, Instant Notes

> Capture video moments and text for effective online course note-taking. (iPhone/iPad app by Shiwen Wang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotes-easy-note-taking/id6450685048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shiwen Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694402651)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2023-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotes-easy-note-taking/id6450685048/reviews.md

## What is VideoNotes?

VideoNotes helps you to learn online courses more effectively and take notes without the need for other cumbersome steps. With VideoNotes, you can:

1. Take screenshots of the video instantly and add them to your notes. No need to take screenshots of the screen, crop, and paste as before.
2. When reviewing key information in your notes, click on the screenshot to play the relevant part of the video. No need to search and review the video repeatedly.
3. Copy text from the video at any time. You can simply copy text from the video into your notes without having to transcribe it.
4. VideoNotes supports various forms of notes, including text, images, screenshots, playback, and drawing. It effectively copes with various subjects, whether it is computer science, mathematics, or social sciences, and so on.
5. Supports many video learning websites. You can use VideoNotes to learn any video. We also optimize support for Coursera and YouTube, giving you a better learning experience.

We hope you enjoy using the app. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Instant video screenshots
- Clickable screenshots to play video
- Copy text directly from video
- Supports text, images, and drawing
- Optimized for Coursera and YouTube
- Cross-subject compatibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Use | $14.99 | one-time |
| Onetime Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotes-easy-note-taking/id6450685048/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 油管转写文稿

*2026-02-26*

最近在创建的链接里，点击油管转写文稿功能，发现总是加载不出来

### 5/5 — 回收站功能

*2025-05-05*

删错笔记并发现找不回来真的好后悔，迫切需要最近删除功能

### 5/5 — Very useful app with unique features!

*2025-03-05*

There are only 2 apps in the entire App Store that allow you to take time-linked notes with regard to video. This app is one of them. The other one is called "Aidem," but it is not the same as this app because each has certain features that the other does not. If you want to easily take time-linked notes (screenshot, image, text, and/or handwritten) while reviewing video, this is the app you'll likely prefer because Aidem only allows for textual notes. Both apps are easy to use, but this app is more intuitive and has less of a learning curve. If, however, you wish to export clips of the video files that correspond to your time-linked text notes, you'll need to use Aidem because this app does not export video in any way. I believe this app is ABSOLUTELY worth the one-time purchase of $14.99 because of how unique and useful it is. (I really loathe the subscription model for software, and this is priced very reasonably for a one-time purchase.) While I don't typically shell out this kind of money on an iOS app, this developer obviously put significant time and effort into making this one (considering how unique it is in the App Store), and I'm happy to be able to support an indie developer who undertakes rare and useful projects like this.

### 5/5 — 求开发Mac版！🙏

*2024-03-11*

iPad有时候还是不是很方便，要是有Mac版就好了

### 4/5 — 视频截图

*2023-12-03*

浅试了一下，发现YouTube视频截图无法截取YouTube自动生成的字幕（or CC字幕），这让我不是很想认真用…

### 4/5 — 建议

*2023-10-25*

建议弄一个专门放notes的文件夹，每次想多个course的note一起复习还要一个个点进course

**Developer response:** 你好，「只看笔记」的功能已经在设计中，计划在本月内推出更新，敬请期待！

### 5/5 — 反馈

*2023-08-15*

刚刚开始用，整体还不错。希望可以多加些软件比如百度网盘等等。我最在意的是希望写字的笔可以有苹果的手写笔，软件里面的笔不是很习惯会写得很丑，另外希望可以在截图里面也可以写字画线，播放视频的时候如果要跳到另外一集还需要退出全屏再选有点点麻烦

**Developer response:** 你好，百度网盘已经在研究啦！写字其实我们用的就是苹果笔，以后会持续优化手写体验的！在截图上书写已经支持了，更新app即可。感谢你的支持和反馈！

### 5/5 — 试用小建议

*2023-07-06*

1. 左边视频播放的控制能否优化一下？拖进度条和播放/暂停似乎不是很灵敏；2. 截屏暂停/截屏是否只用保留一个？或者干脆变成“播放/暂停”和“截屏”，最右边这个常灰的截屏按钮比较迷惑人～；3. 希望用apple pencil时能支持双击切换笔和橡皮擦。谢谢🙏

**Developer response:** 你好，非常感谢你的反馈！1. 我们已经在优化这方面的功能 2. 以后会调整相关的设计 3. 双击可以切换，但是存在概率性不行的bug，目前在找原因，会尽快修复。

### 5/5 — Promising

*2023-07-05*

Very good new start for an app
Need improvements & better controlling eg. Ability to write on the photo captured, overall promising, thanks developer

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback. We're glad you find our app promising. Your suggestion is noted and we're actively working on it. Stay tuned for updates.

## Frequently asked questions about VideoNotes

### What is VideoNotes?

VideoNotes is an application designed to help users learn online courses more effectively by allowing them to take instant screenshots of videos, copy text directly from them, and add these elements to their notes. It also enables users to click on screenshots within their notes to play the corresponding video segment.

### How does VideoNotes help with learning?

It streamlines the note-taking process for online courses by eliminating the need for manual transcription or separate screenshot tools. Users can quickly capture visual information and text, and easily revisit specific parts of videos directly from their notes, improving comprehension and retention.

### Does VideoNotes support different types of notes?

Yes, VideoNotes supports various note formats including text, images, screenshots, playback links, and drawing. This versatility allows users to create comprehensive notes for diverse subjects like computer science, mathematics, and social sciences.

### Which video learning websites are supported by VideoNotes?

VideoNotes supports many video learning websites, with optimized experiences for Coursera and YouTube. This broad compatibility aims to provide a better learning experience across various platforms.

### What is the age rating for VideoNotes?

VideoNotes has an age rating of 17+. This is based on Apple's App Store guidelines and may reflect the complexity or content suitability for younger users.

### On which devices can VideoNotes be used?

VideoNotes is currently supported on iPads. Users with other Apple devices may need to wait for future compatibility updates.

### How often is VideoNotes updated?

The app was last updated on March 2, 2025, with version 2.6.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Is VideoNotes free to use?

VideoNotes is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content for users who wish to enhance their experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2025-03-02

Fixed an issue where pen colors could not be changed in iPadOS 18.

### 2.6.0 — 2024-09-24

1. Optimized for iPadOS 18
2. Fixed a bug where pencil settings sometimes wouldn't save

### 2.5.1 — 2024-04-14

1. Record the color and size of the brush used last time.
2. Fix the issue with importing from Bilibili.
3. Other fixes.

### 2.5.0 — 2024-03-30

1. Supports exporting notes as Word documents
2. Supports bulk export of notes

### 2.4.0 — 2024-03-21

Support for importing videos from Alibaba Cloud Drive

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