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Best Note Taking App With PDF Export

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4.6 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the note taking app with pdf export category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 214+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Note Taking App With PDF Export

QuickNotes X: Notes, AI & PDF#1

QuickNotes X: Notes, AI & PDF by Alessandro Sassi

Note-Taking, Made Easy.
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.3😐(3.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a fluid and precise note-taking experience with a custom vector ink engine, voice recording synced to writing, and ML-powered shape recognition. Organize notes with notebooks and folders, protect them with passwords and biometrics, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud. Mark up PDFs and presentations, and customize your notes with various tools and templates.

What We Love

  • 💻 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 📚 Helpful for organizing notes
  • 🎨 Variety of paper templates and pens
  • 🔊 Voice recording feature

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Limited functionality without paying for pro version
  • 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and data loss issues
  • 💭 Handwriting can appear blurry or distorted
Note Taker HD#2

Note Taker HD by Software Garden

Versatile writing & PDF markup
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.0😊(138 ratings)
$4.99
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This app allows for versatile handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation on iPad and iPhone. It offers features like zoomed ink, shapes, typed text, and image insertion, with flexible organization and sharing options.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fantastic app, great for engineering and customer communication
  • 👍 Text and sketching on the same page
  • 👍 Typed notes are more legible than handwritten
  • 👍 Typed text remains as editable text objects

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when exporting PDFs
  • 🐛 Crashes when adding photos
  • 🐛 Crashes and loses data
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®#3

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® by Milad Fakhr

PDF App,PDF Scanner, Converter
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.3😊(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to read, edit, annotate, convert, and scan PDFs with an intuitive interface. Features include form filling, digital signatures, page management, and robust sharing options across Apple devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Helpful for signing documents
  • 🚀 Efficient PDF editing and management
  • 🚀 Reliable performance and compatibility

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Issues with saving edits and text input
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection

More Note Taking App With PDF Export apps to explore

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Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking
Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking
Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking
Docs PDF Memo Planner Pencil
Free

This AI-powered digital notepad transforms your device into an intelligent workspace. It offers handwriting recognition, PDF annotation, and AI assistance for summarizing documents, answering questions, and aiding in study. Organize notes, sketch ideas, and sync across devices for a seamless paperless experience.

AI Summaries and Chat with PDFsAI Homework and Study HelperHandwritten Note Organization
📊 Productivity
(54K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Kilonotes-Notes & Mark up PDF
Kilonotes-Notes & Mark up PDF
Kilonotes-Notes & Mark up PDF
Handwritten Notes, PDF Editing
Free

This app offers a digital notebook experience for handwritten notes, PDF annotation, and study organization. It features freehand drawing, text extraction, AI assistance for learning, and customizable templates to enhance productivity and learning.

Handwritten note-takingPDF annotation and markupAI assistant for learning
📊 Productivity
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Element Note
Element Note
Element Note
Handwriting Note & PDF Markup
Free

This app offers a distraction-free digital notebook experience with advanced handwriting, PDF annotation, and sketching capabilities. It features unique brushes, a powerful rendering engine, and smart organization tools. Sync your notes across devices and collaborate with others seamlessly.

Unique handwriting brushesSmooth drawing enginePDF annotation
📊 Productivity
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
7
EasyNotes - Sticky Notes App
EasyNotes - Sticky Notes App
EasyNotes - Sticky Notes App
Sticky Notes, Color Note Pad
Free

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, sketch, record audio, and organize with colorful backgrounds and widgets. Secure your notes with multiple lock options and sync across devices.

Rich text notes with formattingCustomizable note backgroundsStylish sticky note widgets
📊 Productivity
(3.5K)
free with in-app purchases
8
n+otes
n+otes
n+otes
Quick, easy note, private lock
Free

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple interface. Secure your notes with a private lock feature. Optional subscription removes ads and supports development.

Quick note-takingPrivate note lockAd-free experience (subscription)
📊 Productivity
(44K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Noto - Elegant Note
Noto - Elegant Note
Noto - Elegant Note
Modern writing app
Free

A modern writing and note-taking application offering powerful text editing tools and extensive organization features. It supports unlimited attachments and various export formats, with optional Pro features for enhanced functionality. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

Powerful text editing toolsUnlimited attachments (Pro)Dark mode
📊 Productivity
(1.3K)
freemium
10
PDF Reader & PDF Editor
PDF Reader & PDF Editor
PDF Reader & PDF Editor
Read, Edit, Sign PDF Files
Free

This app is a comprehensive tool for managing PDF documents. It allows users to quickly view, annotate, edit, and organize PDFs, as well as convert images to PDF. Advanced features like merging, splitting, and password protection are also available.

Fast PDF viewingPDF annotation and markupAdd e-signatures
💼 Business
(666)
free with in-app purchases
11
Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup
Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup
Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup
Highlight. Write. Learn.
Free

This app revolutionizes paperless note-taking on iPad, allowing for handwritten notes, document annotation, and knowledge organization. It offers a fluid writing experience, PDF markup, powerful tagging, and audio recording synced with notes.

Handwritten notes with Apple PencilPDF and document annotationOrganize notes with tags
📊 Productivity
(22K)
freemium
12
AudioNote™
AudioNote™
AudioNote™
Notepad and Voice Recorder
$12.99

This app combines note-taking with synchronized audio recording, allowing users to instantly access specific moments in recordings by tapping on their notes. It supports text, drawings, photos, and PDF annotation, making it ideal for students and professionals to capture and review information efficiently.

Synchronized note and audio recordingSeek directly to audio by tapping notesHighlighted notes during playback
💼 Business
(113)
free
13
WeNotes+
WeNotes+
WeNotes+
#1 Note-Taking&Voice Recorder
Free

Capture thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas with a versatile note-taking and voice recording app. Personalize your notes with formatting options, photos, and color themes. Secure your data and sync across devices.

Personalized notes and voice recordingShortcut toolbar for formattingPhoto insertion and automatic cropping
📊 Productivity
(2.2K)
freemium
14
Greatnotes5: AI Note Taker
Greatnotes5: AI Note Taker
Greatnotes5: AI Note Taker
Meeting & Lecture Note Taking
Free

Record, transcribe, and organize lectures, meetings, and ideas with AI-powered summaries, instant answers, and quick actions. Export notes as polished PDFs for easy sharing and collaboration.

Automatic transcription with time-stampsAI-generated summaries and key takeawaysAsk AI questions about your notes
📊 Productivity
(1.4K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI
Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI
Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI
PDF Editor, Pens, Notepad, AI
Free

This app is a comprehensive note-taking and PDF editing solution for mobile devices. It allows users to write, format, and organize notes, annotate PDFs, fill forms, and scan documents. The app offers advanced editing tools, powerful search, and seamless sharing and export options.

Write and format notesAnnotate PDFs and fill formsOrganize with unlimited notebooks
📊 Productivity
(7.2K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Notes+ : Notes for Pencil
Notes+ : Notes for Pencil
Notes+ : Notes for Pencil
Note Taking & Note Taking Apps
Free

Enhance your digital note-taking with realistic writing tools, diverse templates, and AI-powered features. Import files, organize with versatile tools, and boost productivity with multi-tasking capabilities. Secure your notes and access smart AI assistants for summaries, quizzes, and transcriptions.

Realistic writing experienceFile import and conversionVersatile note-taking tools
📚 Education
(3K)
freemium
17
Noteshelf 3: AI Digital Notes
Noteshelf 3: AI Digital Notes
Noteshelf 3: AI Digital Notes
Note Taking & PDF Annotation
Free

Create handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and record audio with this app. It offers extensive customization for notebooks, a variety of writing tools, and AI-powered features for summarization and translation. Organize your thoughts and documents seamlessly.

Handwritten note creationPDF annotation and markupAudio recording with notes
📊 Productivity
(5.5K)
free with in-app purchases
18
AI Note Taker - NotebookAI
AI Note Taker - NotebookAI
AI Note Taker - NotebookAI
Takes Notes with AI
Free

This AI-powered tool captures, organizes, and transforms audio and media into structured notes, flashcards, and quizzes. It automates summarization of meetings and lectures, offering interactive learning tools and multilingual support.

AI-powered audio summarizationOrganize notes by topic/dateGenerate quizzes and flashcards
📊 Productivity
(586)
subscription
19
Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs
Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs
Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs
Convert Photo to PDF Scanner
Free

Transform your mobile device into a portable scanner. Easily digitize documents, receipts, and IDs, converting them to PDF or other formats. Features smart cropping, auto-enhancement, and real-time scanning for professional-quality results.

Portable scanner appOCR text recognitionConvert photo to PDF
💼 Business
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Sticky Notes & Color Widget
Sticky Notes & Color Widget
Sticky Notes & Color Widget
Simple Note Checklist Reminder
Free

Capture quick memos, ideas, and to-dos with customizable sticky notes. Organize them by color or pictures, and create them by typing or voice. Add notes as widgets to your homescreen for easy access and sync them with iCloud.

Creating memosCreating checklistsCreating reminders
🔧 Utilities
(6.6K)
free with in-app purchases