Best Microsoft Onenote Apps

4.7😐(1.1M ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#64in Productivity

Capture thoughts, ideas, and plans in a digital notepad. Organize, search, and secure your notes, memos, and sketches. Sync across devices for access anywhere, anytime. Collaborate with others on shared notepads.

What We Love

🚀 Simple, works well
👍 Great for planning
👍 Powerful note-taking app
👍 Invaluable tool for note taking
👍 Used for years, couldn't be without this app
👍 Helps keep up with college
👍 A+ for getting life organized
👍 Best app to get organized
👍 Excellent across ALMOST all platforms
👍 Excellent for work and school
👍 Wonderful app (better than Evernote)
👍 Paperless uni student
👍 EVERYTHING in one place & mega easy to find
👍 Amazing. Especially since it's free
👍 Awesome app
👍 Using it for years

Room to Improve

🔨 Could be better
🔨 Formatting issues on mobile app
🔨 Buggy widget, no dark app icon
🐛 Glitchy, crashes often
🐛 Terrible sync speeds
🐛 The drawing tool switches to text tool without being selected
🐛 Crashes since iOS 17
🐛 Dude, please fix scrolling issue
🐛 Bugs, lots of bugs
🐛 Terrible on iPad, very slow
🐛 Glitchy af now
🐛 Strokes vanish randomly when writing with Apple Pencil
🐛 No easy way to select large amounts of only highlighting
🐛 Unbelievably unreliable
🐛 Wildly inconsistent syncing
🐛 Very glitchy, too risky
🐛 App crashing

Microsoft OneDrive by Microsoft Corporation

File & photo cloud storage

Strong Contender

4.7😐(487K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#18in Productivity

Securely store, back up, and sync your photos, videos, and files across all your devices. Share content with others, scan documents, and access files offline. Offers free storage with options to upgrade for more space and premium features.

What We Love

🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
💡 Useful for storing and accessing files
🔒 Secure cloud storage
👍 Great integration with Microsoft Office
🚀 Fast uploads and downloads

Room to Improve

🐛 Unreliable app performance
🐛 Issues with photo/video uploads
🐛 Buggy PDF annotation tools
🐛 Inconsistent user experience across platforms
🔋 High battery drain

Microsoft Copilot by Microsoft Corporation

AI-powered productivity

Worth Considering

Capture Tasks & Set Reminders

4.7😐(1.3M ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#11in Productivity

This AI-powered app helps you be more productive at work. Chat with an AI assistant to create content, manage projects, find files, and learn new concepts. It offers voice interaction and expert insights for various tasks.

What We Love

🚀 Seamless integration of Office apps
🔒 Secure cloud storage with OneDrive
👍 Convenient all-in-one productivity solution
🚀 Great for on-the-go work and collaboration

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent file saving and syncing
🔍 Confusing file management and navigation
🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop Office
🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
💰 Subscription-only model, no standalone option

More Microsoft Onenote apps to explore

Microsoft To Do

Personalized daily plannerIntelligent task suggestionsCross-device syncing

Manage your daily tasks and create various lists to stay organized. This app offers personalized daily planning tools and intelligent suggestions to help you focus on what matters. Collaborate with others on shared lists and access your tasks across all your devices.

Create a Resume, Essay or PDF

Create and edit documentsModern templatesRich formatting and layout options

Create, edit, and share documents on your mobile device. This powerful word processor offers templates, formatting tools, and collaborative features to help you write impactful text documents, resumes, and more. Your office moves with you, allowing for seamless editing and sharing from anywhere.

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Organize Your Data and Budget

Microsoft Excel

Create, view, and edit spreadsheetsData analysis with charts and graphsBudgeting and accounting tools

This powerful productivity app allows you to create, view, and edit spreadsheets on the go. Manage data, perform calculations, and analyze information with robust formatting and charting tools. Share your work easily with others.

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Secure Email, Calendar & Files

Microsoft Outlook

Unified inbox for multiple email accountsSmart inbox sortingQuick swipe actions

Consolidate all your email accounts and calendars into one streamlined application. Manage your inbox, schedule meetings, and access files from various cloud services. Enhance productivity with AI-powered writing assistance and smart inbox features.

(9.2M)

Microsoft Planner

by Microsoft Corporation

Visual task boardsTask assignment and trackingTeam collaboration and chat

Organize teamwork visually with a simple, interactive board. Assign tasks, track progress, and collaborate with your team through integrated conversations and file sharing. Stay updated on all your tasks across different plans and devices.

by Microsoft Corporation

Personalized file and news discoveryAI-powered search for content and expertiseAccess team and communication sites

Access organizational files, news, and colleagues on the go. This app uses AI to personalize your experience, helping you find expertise and content quickly. Stay connected with your team and collaborate effectively from anywhere.

Design Slideshow Presentations

Create and edit presentationsView and present slideshowsSync across devices with OneDrive

Create, edit, and present slideshows from anywhere. Access recent files, sync across devices via OneDrive, and collaborate with others in real time. Features AI-powered design ideas and a Presenter Coach for public speaking practice.

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Edit Documents and Collaborate

Google Docs

Real-time collaborationOffline editingTemplate library

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

Collaborate on Spreadsheets

Create and edit spreadsheetsReal-time collaborationOffline access

Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets from anywhere, anytime. Work offline, format cells, insert formulas, and view charts. Seamlessly edit Excel files and enjoy automatic saving of your work.

Call. Chat. Collaborate

Community and team organization1-on-1 and group chatSecure audio and video calls

This app brings people together for community activities or work projects. It offers integrated chat, events, meetings, storage, and task management. Connect, collaborate, and get things done securely in one place.

💼 Business

(3.4M)

free

Documents (Office Docs)

Edit, Browse and Manage Files

Edit spreadsheet and rich text filesOnline and offline functionalitySynchronize with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive

This mobile office suite allows users to edit and manage spreadsheet and rich text files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, synchronization with cloud storage services, and compatibility with major office suites.

💼 Business

(43K)

Microsoft Whiteboard

Your digital smartboard

Infinite freeform canvasReal-time team collaborationTouch, type, and pen support

This app offers a freeform digital canvas for individuals and teams to brainstorm, create, and collaborate visually. It supports touch, type, and pen input, allowing for seamless real-time teamwork from anywhere. Your work is automatically saved to the cloud for easy access across devices.

Take note of almost anything

Add attachments (PDFs, images, links)Scan paper documentsCreate checklists

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information with a versatile note-taking app. Attach various file types, scan documents, create checklists, and even sketch directly within your notes. Organize with folders, tags, and smart searches, and collaborate with others on shared notes.

Desktop Notes with Cloud Sync

Floating desktop sticky notesCloud sync via native notes appRich text editing and checklists

Create and customize floating sticky notes on your desktop that sync seamlessly with your phone. Organize notes with rich text formatting and checklists, and manage them all from a dedicated window. Enjoy bidirectional syncing with your native notes app for easy access across devices.

(4)

PDF Annotation & Digital Paper

Notate for Microsoft 365

Edit Outlook email attachmentsFill and sign PDF formsAnnotate and collaborate on PDFs

This app is an all-in-one productivity tool designed to manage notes, tasks, contacts, calendar events, and email attachments. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 accounts, allowing users to edit documents, annotate PDFs, and scan business cards directly within the application.

💼 Business

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Simple notes, todos and memos

Simplenote

Simple note-taking experienceCross-device syncingCollaboration and sharing

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and jot down thoughts effortlessly. Organize your notes with tags and pins, and find them instantly with search. Your content syncs across all devices for free, ensuring it's always accessible.

Numbers: Make Spreadsheets

(4.3K)

free

Plan, organize, and visualize

Apple-designed templatesFlexible canvas for layoutInteractive charts and pivot tables

Design impressive spreadsheets with a flexible canvas, interactive charts, and powerful functions. Collaborate with others and access your work across devices. Includes tools for data analysis and text composition.