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Best Note Taking Study Apps

235+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the note taking study category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 235+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Note Taking Study

Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF#1

Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF by Goodnotes Limited

Note taking, canvas & work app
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(435K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Capture ideas, enhance productivity, and unlock insights with advanced AI features. This app offers tools for professionals, students, and creatives, including infinite whiteboards, AI-powered transcription and summarization, and customizable digital notebooks.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent note-taking experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Smooth writing with Apple Pencil
  • 📁 Powerful organization with folders and notebooks

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Syncing and iCloud issues
  • 🔍 Lack of flexibility with text input
Notedrafts: Note Taking#2

Notedrafts: Note Taking by Appycron Interactive e.K.

Notebook for study and work
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.9😊(621 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app allows you to write, organize, and mark up documents with various tools. It supports PDF annotation, freeform sketching on a large canvas, and vertically extended pages for continuous writing. Customize templates, import various file types, and organize notes with folders and icons.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth writing experience
  • 👍 Clean and polished UI
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 👍 Elegant note-taking experience

Room to Improve

  • 🔧 Missing features like search, audio recording, and undo
  • 🔧 Limited customization options for toolbar and pencil settings
Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking#3

Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking by FREENOTES AI PTE. LTD.

Docs PDF Memo Planner Pencil
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(55K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Completely free app with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 📚 Comprehensive note-taking features (layers, templates, stickers, etc.)
  • 🎨 Highly customizable (colors, fonts, covers, etc.)

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with syncing and iCloud backup
  • 🖌️ Limited customization options for pen/pencil settings
  • 🔍 Lack of handwriting recognition and search

More Note Taking Study apps to explore

4
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
5
StudyNotes AI - Note Taking AI
StudyNotes AI - Note Taking AI
StudyNotes AI - Note Taking AI
Smart Note Taker for Studying
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
6
Noteflow: AI Notes Taking
Noteflow: AI Notes Taking
Noteflow: AI Notes Taking
Live Transcribe Voice to Text
Free

Effortlessly capture, transcribe, and organize spoken content into searchable notes. This AI-powered tool transforms voice memos, meetings, and lectures into concise, highlighted summaries, saving you time and ensuring no detail is lost.

AI-powered transcriptionReal-time summariesHigh-accuracy voice-to-text
📊 Productivity
(589)
freemium
7
NoteGen - AI Note Taking
NoteGen - AI Note Taking
NoteGen - AI Note Taking
Smart AI Note-Taker & Recorder
Free

This app automates note-taking by recording audio, transcribing it in real-time, and generating formatted notes with summaries. It allows for easy searching of key terms and topics, ensuring privacy. Ideal for meetings, lectures, and interviews.

Real-time audio recording and transcriptionAI-powered note formattingAutomatic punctuation and capitalization
📊 Productivity
(384)
free with in-app purchases
8
Notability: AI Notes & PDF app
Notability: AI Notes & PDF app
Notability: AI Notes & PDF app
Write, type, annotate, draw
Free

Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with a versatile digital notebook. Seamlessly blend handwriting, typing, and multimedia to annotate documents, record lectures, and generate summaries. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to boost productivity and learning.

Handwritten and typed notesPDF and document annotationAudio recording and transcription
📊 Productivity
(451K)
freemium
9
AI Note Taker & Audio – Quizzy
AI Note Taker & Audio – Quizzy
AI Note Taker & Audio – Quizzy
Transcribe Voice to Text Memos
Free

This AI-powered assistant transforms audio recordings and existing notes into interactive study tools. Generate quizzes, flashcards, and summaries to enhance learning and retention. Supports over 30 languages and offers easy file organization and sharing.

AI audio transcriptionCustomized quizzes and testsFlashcards for rapid review
📚 Education
(1)
freemium
10
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
11
Study Notes & Flashcards Maker
Study Notes & Flashcards Maker
Study Notes & Flashcards Maker
Note taking app for students
Free

Create visually appealing study notes with a rich text editor, AI-generated content, and flashcards. Prepare for exams with custom quizzes and mnemonics. Record lectures and digitize handwritten notes for easy access.

Rich text editor for notesAI-generated study notesCustomizable quizzes from notes
📚 Education
(37)
free with in-app purchases
12
Unstuck AI Note Taker
Unstuck AI Note Taker
Unstuck AI Note Taker
AI Notes, Flashcards, Quizzes
Free

This AI-powered assistant transcribes audio and video, creating organized notes, flashcards, and quizzes. It helps students and professionals focus on learning and meetings by automating note-taking and review.

AI-powered transcriptionAutomatic note summarizationFlashcard generation
📚 Education
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
13
SuperNotes Note Taking App
SuperNotes Note Taking App
SuperNotes Note Taking App
Writing with Pencil for iPad
Free

Transform your device into a digital notebook for handwritten notes and PDF annotation. Utilize Apple Pencil for drawing, sketching, and adding various objects. Organize and share your work seamlessly.

Handwritten note-takingPDF import and annotationApple Pencil support
📊 Productivity
(552)
subscription
14
Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes
Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes
Penbook: Paper Planner & Notes
Handwritten Course & PDF Notes
Free

Create custom digital notebooks with a vast library of stationery or import your own PDFs for annotation. Write naturally with a stylus and organize your notes with dynamic features like live planners and searchable handwriting.

Live Paper dynamic stationeryOver 400 stationery typesImport and annotate PDFs
📊 Productivity
(44K)
free with in-app purchases
15
WriteSwift AI - Note Taking
WriteSwift AI - Note Taking
WriteSwift AI - Note Taking
Voice-to-text,Meeting,Study
Free

This AI-powered productivity tool transforms voice and text into organized notes, summaries, and to-do lists. It helps you efficiently capture key points from meetings or studies, manage daily tasks, and refine your writing for professional expression.

Voice-to-text transcriptionIntelligent note summarizationTo-do list management
🔧 Utilities
(826)
free with in-app purchases
16
Thea: Study Smart
Thea: Study Smart
Thea: Study Smart
AI study tool you can trust
Free

Transform your course materials into interactive study tools with an AI-powered platform. Upload notes, PDFs, or videos to generate flashcards, practice tests, and summaries. Learn efficiently and master your subjects with personalized study plans.

AI-powered study material transformationInteractive flashcards and game modesAdaptive learning question generation
📚 Education
(1.8K)
free with in-app purchases
17
AI Note Taker: SwiftNote
AI Note Taker: SwiftNote
AI Note Taker: SwiftNote
Lecture & Meeting Recorder
Free

This app transforms audio recordings, web articles, and documents into organized, intelligent notes using AI. It offers features like automatic transcription, summarization, and interactive study tools.

AI-powered transcription and summarizationWeb content and PDF importInteractive quizzes and study tools
📊 Productivity
(310)
free with in-app purchases
18
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
(5.6K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Turbo AI - Notetaker
Turbo AI - Notetaker
Turbo AI - Notetaker
AI notes, flashcards, quizzes
Free

Transform audio, video, and text into study materials like notes, quizzes, and flashcards. Engage with your notes through chat for deeper understanding. Organize and sync your learning content seamlessly.

AI-generated notes with rich formattingInstant quiz and flashcard creationPodcast generation from content
📚 Education
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
20
AI Note Taker -Taking,Summary
AI Note Taker -Taking,Summary
AI Note Taker -Taking,Summary
AI Note Taker and Study Help
Free

This app transcribes audio recordings and imported files into text, offering AI-powered summaries and question-and-answer features. It prioritizes user privacy with full offline processing and multiple import options.

Audio recording and transcriptionImport file transcriptionAI-powered summaries
🔧 Utilities
(0)
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