Best Note Taking Text Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the note taking text category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 244+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Note Taking Text Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AI Note Taker & Meeting NotesAI Note Taker & Meeting NotesFree5.0★ (9)NoYesJul 2026
2Note Taking Writing AppNote Taking Writing AppFree2.8★ (22)NoNoMay 2026
3NotesNotesFree4.8★ (620K)NoNoAug 2026
4AI Note Taker - Talk To TextAI Note Taker - Talk To TextFree4.7★ (3)NoYesJul 2026
5AxNote: Note TakingAxNote: Note TakingFree4.3★ (7)NoYesJun 2026
6AI Note Taking: NotalistAI Note Taking: NotalistFreeNoYesMay 2026
7NoteGen - AI Note TakingNoteGen - AI Note TakingFree4.8★ (472)YesYesAug 2026
8Summary: AI Note Taker -NotimoSummary: AI Note Taker -NotimoFree5.0★ (9)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Note Taking Text

AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes#1

AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes by Yahor Laba

Transcribe Voice & Summarize
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
5.0(9 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app converts your voice into organized text notes, automatically identifying key points and providing relevant answers. It supports multiple languages and allows easy sharing of your transcribed information.

Note Taking Writing App#2

Note Taking Writing App by Irina Tiukalova

Notepad journal planner
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
2.8(22 ratings)
Free
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Capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information with a versatile note-taking application. Easily record text, audio, photos, and sketches. Organize your notes with tags and find them quickly with a powerful search function.

Notes#3

Notes by Apple

Take note of almost anything
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(620K ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 📝 Versatile note-taking app
  • 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
  • 🌐 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/retrieving notes
  • 🔋 High battery drain when using Apple Pencil

More Note Taking Text apps to explore

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AI Note Taker - Talk To Text
AI Note Taker - Talk To Text
AI Note Taker - Talk To Text
Transcribe Audio Speech Voice
Free

Transform spoken words into structured notes instantly with AI-powered transcription. Features real-time and file transcription, smart formatting, speaker identification, and meeting summaries. Organize, edit, and share your notes easily.

Real-time speech transcriptionAudio file transcriptionSmart formatting with punctuation
📚 Education
(3)
freemium
5
AxNote: Note Taking
AxNote: Note Taking
AxNote: Note Taking
Sketches, text & images
Free

This app offers an intelligent canvas for note-taking, allowing users to generate summaries from text, handwriting, and audio recordings. It supports image annotation, data visualization with tables and charts, and handwriting conversion to typed text. Designed for Apple Pencil, it provides flexible layouts and on-device AI features.

AI-powered summaries from text, handwriting, and audioAudio transcription and topic explorationImage and PDF annotation
📊 Productivity
(7)
free
6
AI Note Taking: Notalist
AI Note Taking: Notalist
AI Note Taking: Notalist
Transcribe voice notes to text
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
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
(472)
free with in-app purchases
8
Summary: AI Note Taker -Notimo
Summary: AI Note Taker -Notimo
Summary: AI Note Taker -Notimo
Transcribe Audio to Text
Free

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and text, generating concise summaries and study tools like flashcards. It helps users capture, understand, and remember information from lectures, meetings, and other sources.

AI transcription of audio and textAutomatic content summarizationFlashcard and quiz generation
📊 Productivity
(9)
free with in-app purchases
9
Note Taking - Voice Photo Memo
Note Taking - Voice Photo Memo
Note Taking - Voice Photo Memo
Notetaking without writing
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
10
AI Note Taker - Audio to Text
AI Note Taker - Audio to Text
AI Note Taker - Audio to Text
Transcribe Voice, Notes Taking
Free

Instantly convert spoken words into organized, searchable text. This intelligent audio companion transcribes meetings, lectures, and thoughts with high accuracy, offering summarization and easy sharing.

Speech to text conversionIntelligent summarizationUniversal language support
📊 Productivity
(58)
free with in-app purchases
11
Note Taking Quick
Note Taking Quick
Note Taking Quick
Notebook, Endless Paper, PDF
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
12
Notestudio: note taking, pdf
Notestudio: note taking, pdf
Notestudio: note taking, pdf
For Study & Work. Pen & Pencil
Free

Capture, organize, and create notes with a blend of analog feel and digital power. Annotate PDFs, add media, and export in various formats. Offers advanced drawing tools and a customizable interface for focused work.

Multi-page note creationPDF markup and annotationFlexible note sizes and paper styles
📊 Productivity
(14)
free with in-app purchases
13
Note!
Note!
Note!
The ultimate simple notes app!
Free

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

Quick plain text notesSorted by latest modifiedPinch to zoom text size
📊 Productivity
(981)
free with in-app purchases
14
AI Notes – Speech to Summary
AI Notes – Speech to Summary
AI Notes – Speech to Summary
Convert Audio & Video to Text
Free

This app transforms audio, video, or uploaded files into searchable summaries. It transcribes speech, extracts key points, and allows you to ask questions about the content, saving time on note-taking and research.

Convert audio/video to textGenerate concise summariesAsk questions about content
🔧 Utilities
(7)
freemium
15
Notes: Note taking & writing
Notes: Note taking & writing
Notes: Note taking & writing
Good quick notes & planner
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
16
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
17
AI Note Taker - NotesAI
AI Note Taker - NotesAI
AI Note Taker - NotesAI
Meeting & Lecture Notes Taking
Free

This app leverages AI to streamline note-taking for lectures, meetings, and general voice recordings. It converts audio and video into text, automatically generating notes and meeting minutes for efficient information capture and organization.

Automatic lecture notes generationVoice to text conversionVideo to text note generation
📊 Productivity
(547)
free with in-app purchases
18
MyNotePad
MyNotePad
MyNotePad
Customizable notes!
Free

This app offers a streamlined note-taking experience with intuitive gestures. Customize your notes with different fonts and paper styles, and easily navigate between them. It's designed for simplicity and on-the-go use.

Gesture-based navigationPinch-to-zoom for font sizeCustomizable fonts
📊 Productivity
(1.3K)
free
19
My Note Taking - Perfect notepad that helps you take note and journaling
My Note Taking - Perfect notepad that helps you take note and journaling
My Note Taking - Perfect notepad that helps you take note and journaling
by Atthaporn Chanprakon
Free

This application offers a clean and intuitive interface for taking notes and journaling. It features quick search functionality to help you find entries faster and allows for customization of font size and style for an optimal writing experience.

Clean and beautiful interfaceEasy-to-understand functionsQuick search for notes
📊 Productivity
(6)
free
20
FathNote - AI Note Taker App
FathNote - AI Note Taker App
FathNote - AI Note Taker App
Takes Notes, Speech to Text
Free

This AI-powered app transforms PDFs, audio, text, and videos into structured notes and summaries. It helps users save time, stay focused, and boost productivity by intelligently processing various content formats.

Summarize PDFs with AIConvert audio to text notesGenerate summaries from text
📊 Productivity
(6)
freemium

FAQ about Note Taking Text

What are the best note taking text apps for iPhone?
AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes tops our note taking text apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 9 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top note taking text apps we rank are free to download, including AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes and Note Taking Writing App.
AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 244+ note taking text apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes is a productivity app that transcribes your voice into text, highlights key points, and provides answers based on the content. It aims to help users organize information efficiently.
Currently, AI Note Taker & Meeting Notes is supported on iPhone devices. The app was last updated on July 24, 2025, with version 1.16.