# ZoomNotes Lite — Notetake, Sketch, PDF, Present > Visual note-taking and sketching app with unlimited zoom and extensive document integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Deliverance Software Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoomnotes-lite/id621255925 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Deliverance Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374494333) - Category: Productivity, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 214 App Store ratings · 329 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 151 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2013-05-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoomnotes-lite/id621255925/reviews.md ## What is ZoomNotes Lite? ZoomNotes Lite is an iPad/iPhone visual note-taking app. It lets you quickly make handwritten notes and sketches on virtual paper, on PDF files, on MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint docs (via GoogleDrive), and over images. Uniquely, it also lets you zoom in and out without arbitrary limits, an invaluable feature for this type of app. It has a free fully functioning pen (although you will be able to try the pens too), and more available as in-app purchases. It has unlimited paper sizes/styles, unlimited colours and line thicknesses, and a large range of ways to share its documents making ZoomNotes the most versatile handwriting/drawing app. ZoomNotes Desktop for Mac now also available. ZoomNotes is much more than a replacement for your trusted paper notebook! Compatible with any capacitive stylus pen (although fingers work well too). Here some reviews of the app store of the full version- The best note taking app available! ***** by MarkNance – Version 7.1.4 – Jul 6, 2016 Don’t be put off by all its features! ***** by Stevearcher – Version 7.1.3 – May 24, 2016 Most complete Note app I’ve tried ***** by ItsDartstx – Version 7.1.3 – Apr 20, 2016 Most effective note taking app ***** by John25642 – Version 7.1.3 – Jul 7, 2016 Full featured and innovative ***** by music-major – Version 7.1.3 – May 15, 2016 Hands(writing)-down, best notepad replacement out there. ***** by Jed123zz – Version 7.1.3 – Mar 23, 2016 Free features include: -1 Pen type - Felt tip. -Huge Zoom Range and Whiteboard page style -Rotatable views -Split screen mode (edit 2 documents at once) -Digital planning with links, which can also show events and reminders from the Calendar and Reminder apps -Write over PDF file -Write over MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel files (via GoogleDrive) -Calendar events/reminders :add events linked to your documents, possibly with alarms. The URL in the event links back to the document in ZoomNotes. -Typed text- limited to a single font, fills and borders -Regular shapes and arrows -Symbol library -Select, scale, rotate and shift -Cut, copy, paste (including between documents, pages and other apps) -Write over pdf files (markup) -Configurable paper types -Intuitive folder interface for documents -Sharing as PDF files, images, videos or ZoomNotes documents (via email, iTunes, clipboard, Dropbox, Twitter and Evernote) -In app printing -VGA compatible for use with projectors, monitors and AirPlay -Universal app - iPhone and iPad -iCloud support -Geo-located documents; documents can be optionally geo-located and viewed as pins on a map. -Layers let you control what is visible on a page, also options for 'master layers' which show on all pages. In app purchases features include: -7 extra Pen types, including Italic, Gel, Nib, Pencil and Watercolour. -Sub-pages (pages within pages within...) -Typed text- fully configurable fonts, colours, fills and borders -Unlimited colours and line styles -Bookmarks with animated playback -Insert images from camera or photo library -Insert web pages -Insert videos from camera or photo library -Edit inserted images, including masking and cropping -Record and playback sounds, including import and export of caf files - Handwriting recognition (14 different languages). Please note that the full version of ZoomNotes is equivalent to the Lite version with all the in-app purchases. There are lots more details including some videos of the app in action at www.zoom-notes.com Please remember to leave us a review. If you wish, you can send us feedback directly, we reply to every email sent to support@zoom-notes.com. If you experience any problems or bugs in the app, please email us your device information, which iOS version you are running to support@zoom-notes.com and we will fix it asap. Twitter - @zoomnotes ## Key features - Unlimited zoom and panning - Handwritten notes and sketches - Markup PDFs and Office documents - Customizable paper sizes and styles - Extensive document sharing options - Digital planning with calendar integration ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Highlighter pen | $0.99 | one-time | | All Pens | $2.99 | one-time | | Text | $0.99 | one-time | | Images | $0.99 | one-time | | Bookmarks | $0.99 | one-time | | Sounds | $0.99 | one-time | | Sub-documents | $0.99 | one-time | | Tables | $0.99 | one-time | | Workspaces | $1.99 | one-time | | All features | $7.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of ZoomNotes Lite? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Versatile and feature-rich - 👍 Smooth handwriting experience - 💡 Powerful customization options - 🚀 Seamless PDF annotation - 👍 Reliable syncing and backup **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches - 👎 Confusing and outdated user interface - 🐛 Inconsistent pen and eraser behavior - 👎 Limited free version functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Syncing issues leading to document conflicts - Random lines and dots appearing on the page - Disappearing handwritten notes after saving - Inability to unlock paid features after purchase **Most requested features** - Improved text editing and formatting - Easier organization with better folder management - More tutorials and documentation - Ability to recover accidentally deleted notes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 329) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoomnotes-lite/id621255925/reviews.md ### 2/5 — good features undermined by ux *2026-04-11, version 9.1.21* genuinely the worst UX I've ever experienced in my life. The only reason I'm leaving a review. The features are great. Are they worth dealing with the UX? coin toss. The UX sabotages the users's ability to do anything. Who allowed for overlapping menus? ### 4/5 — Bug report *2025-09-28, version 9.1.12* There’s a bug with the duplication of the selected writings and shapes, and with the copy tool, please improve this. If i duplicate something, it disappears. ### 2/5 — Syncing problematic *2025-06-02, version 9.1.4* The syncing is problematic. I typically end up with a document with a ! In the cloud icon. Then I end up with two documents and have to resolve the conflict. Has been like this for years. I’d love to use this app but it’s unreliable. ### 1/5 — interface changes to lead me confuse... *2025-04-25* the looking of folder-file list changes a lot! just after update, I wonder how to control. it seems to take time to be familiar with new interface. also many settings are changed then I'mSo comfused how to set to fit with my taste. ### 2/5 — Meh *2024-11-04, version 9.0.3* Not bad, but not particularly good either. I just found this... meh. Probably would describe this slightly below average when compared to the top-notch notes apps, maybe mediocre at best. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything I found worth noting about (pun intended). Don't get me wrong, it is a solid app, just maybe a little behind on updates. I didn't find anything unique, special, or exciting that would make me want to continue using this app. It isnt necessarily a bad note taking app and does have a handful of useful tools and features to get your bare minimum note taking needs met, and it isn't half bad to look at either. It just doesn't stand out or having anything different, nothing new or refreshing or amazing, that would make me want to use this above any other average, typical, basic notes app. ### 5/5 — App crashes *2024-09-26, version 9.0.1* The latest update makes the pen tool take up one extra bar if you want to leave the color choice open, and it also makes it harder to choose the thickness of the lines. In the older version, you can just slide on the little line preview panel. Now you need to open the line panel to adjust. Just not as intuitive as before. Please fix it. ### 5/5 — Free Version of THE BEST APP AVAILABLE!! *2024-05-23, version 8.8.35* This is a great FREE introduction to THE BEST APP AVAILABLE! I wish there was enough available letters in these reviews to list out all the REMARKABLE functions In Zoomnotes! It is so much more than a Planner Creator, Note-Taking, Presentation, Artist’s Friend! THERE IS NO BETTER APP! If you don’t believe me this is a FREE way to test it out. (But honestly, you might as well pay the one time price for the full package! You will anyway, I promise) ### 1/5 — Too glitchy, loses notes *2024-05-10, version 8.8.35* This app has gotten progressively worse. 1. It switches my pen off to eraser all the time, so I’m constantly having to undo erases 2. It leaves random lines all over the note, vertically and horizontally. Sometimes 20+ lines at a time. Recent annoying addition is now when I use my highlighter, it leaves random dots all over the page. 3. Deletes notes. Today, I spent over an hour editing a note. It was so glitchy with lines and dots, I closed out the app and rebooted my ipad, only to find the document I was working on was completely gone. I’m also pretty sure I paid to upgrade the app when I first started using this, but never got the upgrade. This app worked really well when I started using it, but I just can’t deal with all the glitches and fails anymore. ### 5/5 — Great tool for educators! *2024-04-30, version 8.8.34* My go-to tool to grade and give feedback on assignments. I use it daily. Been using it for more than three years now. ### 5/5 — Best features! *2024-04-26* Can’t say enough about how much I love this app! Thanks Ed for all the updates, and support you give us. The features are too numerous to list, but if you want an app that does everything this is it! ## Frequently asked questions about ZoomNotes Lite ### What can I do with ZoomNotes Lite? ZoomNotes Lite allows you to create handwritten notes and sketches on virtual paper, PDF files, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents via Google Drive, and over images. It features unlimited zooming, customizable paper styles, and various sharing options. ### What are the key features of ZoomNotes Lite? Key features include unlimited zoom and panning, the ability to write over PDFs and Office documents, digital planning with calendar event integration, rotatable views, split-screen mode, and configurable paper types. A free pen is included, with more available as in-app purchases. ### Is ZoomNotes Lite free to use? The app is free to download and use with a fully functioning pen and core features. Additional pen types, advanced text customization, and sub-pages are available for purchase within the app. ### What devices is ZoomNotes Lite compatible with? ZoomNotes Lite is a universal app compatible with both iPhone and iPad. It works with any capacitive stylus pen, and fingers also function well for input. ### How can I use ZoomNotes Lite for planning? You can use ZoomNotes Lite for digital planning by creating documents with linked calendar events and reminders. These linked events can display alarms and link back to the specific document within ZoomNotes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 9.1.25 — 2026-07-03 Support for PDF annotation comments - long press and choose ‘Comment’. You can import pdf files with these comments in as well as export then to a PDF file. Fix for youtube previews Datable tag can now be used for calendar shapes on day pages Other enhancements and optimisations If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks. ### 9.1.24 — 2026-06-12 Dark mode improvement for PDF based documents Fix for exporting zip file to iCloud Drive Fix for 'Zoom into link' and sub-documents' 'Draw parent' option Various other usability improvements If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks. ### 9.1.23 — 2026-05-11 NEW: If you select something and choose Add event or Add reminder, a link to the event/reminder will be added too NEW: Create links to reminders and events Image edit fixes - images could lose their transparency Various other improvements and optimisations If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks. ### 9.1.22 — 2026-04-15 New: Trim edges (of images with transparent borders around them) Improvements to 3d extrusion - now with ‘edges’ Fix for PDF Grids which have been copied between documents (via the cut/paste of pages mechanism) If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks. ### 9.1.21 — 2026-03-29 Shape tool improvements including support for parallelograms and trapezoids and 4 new 'triangle styles’ Various text drawing improvements including 'Shadow' and ‘Outline’ option to Text double draw mode Added a 'Transparency' option to Change colour function (in image edit window) New import option for images - 'Resize images' (In the main app settings, Document editing section. Changed the image edit window to show transparency more clearly with a checkerboard background Reduced the flicker effect when you have used the pen tool then scroll or zoom Improvements to pressure sensitive ink capture and drawing (draft and felt tip) Various other improvements and optimisations If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks. ## Apps similar to ZoomNotes Lite | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Notability: AI Notes & Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530) | 4.8 (452,987) | Free | Productivity | | [MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscript-notes-ai-handwriting/id1119601770) | 4.7 (38,487) | Free | Productivity | | [Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodnotes-ai-notes-docs-pdf/id1444383602) | 4.7 (443,569) | Free | Productivity | | [ZoomNotes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoomnotes/id462234530) | 4.5 (907) | $7.99 | Productivity | | [Notes Writer Pro: Beyond PDFs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-writer-pro-beyond-pdfs/id1422480068) | 4.6 (3,181) | $9.99 | Productivity | | [CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collanote-notes-and-pdf-markup/id1540956268) | 4.7 (13,478) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Deliverance Software Ltd - [QuickPano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickpano/id429668405) - [ZoomNotes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoomnotes/id462234530) - [MovieMarkup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviemarkup/id1395375176) All apps by Deliverance Software Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/374494333 ## Related topics [jimboys](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jimboys) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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