Best Note Shelf Apps

4.5😐(7.2K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app combines natural handwriting, AI summarization, PDF annotation, and audio recording for students, professionals, and journalers. It offers a smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil, extensive templates, and robust organization features. Syncs across devices and offers cloud backup options.

What We Love

🚀 Smooth handwriting experience
📚 Versatile note-taking features
🎨 Customizable templates and covers
🔍 Accurate handwriting recognition
💻 Seamless integration across devices
🧠 Helpful AI-powered features

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
🔄 Sync issues between devices
🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security
🔍 Unreliable search functionality
🔧 Buggy or missing features from previous versions
💰 Frustration with paid upgrades

Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF by Goodnotes Limited

Note taking, Planner & Journal

Strong Contender

4.7😊(468K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Capture ideas and unlock insights with powerful AI tools for note-taking, brainstorming, and document creation. Enhance productivity for professionals and students with features like AI transcription, summarization, and interactive study sets.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent note-taking experience
👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
🚀 Smooth writing with Apple Pencil
📁 Powerful organization with folders and notebooks
🖼️ Ability to annotate PDFs and documents
🌈 Customizable paper styles and covers

Room to Improve

🐛 Glitches and crashes
🔍 Syncing and iCloud issues
🔍 Lack of flexibility with text input
🔍 Limited eraser and highlighting options
🔍 Subpar performance on Mac app

Google Keep - Notes and lists by Google

Notes and lists

Worth Considering

Notes, PDF Markup & Mind Maps

4.6😐(29K ratings)

Free

#70in Productivity

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Capture, edit, and share notes, lists, photos, and audio across all your devices. Organize with labels and colors, and set time or location-based reminders. Collaborate with others in real-time and quickly find what you need through powerful search.

What We Love

🚀 Lean and efficient
👍 Minimalistic and easy to use
🤝 Good for collaboration
💡 Useful for note-taking and lists

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
🔄 Sync issues and data loss
🕰️ Slow performance and lag
📱 Limited functionality on mobile
🔒 Lack of security features

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Active recall study methodsHandwritten and typed notesPDF annotation

This app transforms your handwritten or typed notes into effective study materials. It offers multiple methods for active recall and memorization, including hiding information with colored sheets, highlighting, and digital tape. Organize your notes with folders and annotate PDFs directly.

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