Best Scribble Notes Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the scribble notes category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Scribble Notes Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NotesNotesFree4.8★ (620K)NoNoSep 2026
2Notability: AI Notes & PlannerNotability: AI Notes & PlannerFree4.8★ (454K)NoYesSep 2026
3Tayasui Memopad - Notes & DrawTayasui Memopad - Notes & DrawFree was $4.994.4★ (896)YesYesSep 2026
4Flow: Note Taking & SketchbookFlow: Note Taking & SketchbookFree4.1★ (7.2K)NoYesSep 2026
5CollaNote: Notes & PDF MarkupCollaNote: Notes & PDF MarkupFree4.7★ (13K)NoYesSep 2026
6ScribblePad: Notes & PDFScribblePad: Notes & PDFFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
7Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDFGoodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDFFree4.7★ (449K)NoYesSep 2026
8Sticky Notes: Free Note TakingSticky Notes: Free Note TakingFree4.4★ (5.9K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Scribble Notes

Notes#1

Notes by Apple Inc.

Take note of almost anything
Editor's Choice
📊 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
Notability: AI Notes & Planner#2

Notability: AI Notes & Planner by Ginger Labs

Daily notebook & study journal
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(454K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#66in Productivity
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app for note-taking
  • 👍 Smooth handwriting experience
  • 📝 Excellent organization and file management
  • 🎙️ Useful audio recording feature

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
  • 🔍 Limited search and organization options
  • 🖍️ Frustrating highlighter behavior
Tayasui Memopad - Notes & Draw#3

Tayasui Memopad - Notes & Draw by SKETCHES SRL

Sketch, Scribble, Create
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.4😊(896 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Unleash your creativity with this intuitive drawing and note-taking app. Perfect for both kids and adults, it offers realistic tools, layers, and vibrant colors. Capture thoughts, sketch ideas, and express yourself effortlessly.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive and straightforward interface
  • 🎨 Great drawing tools and color options
  • 💡 Useful for quick notes and sketches

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty organizing or managing drawings
  • 💾 Unreliable auto-save or loss of work

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FAQ about Scribble Notes

What are the best scribble notes apps for iPhone?
Notes tops our scribble notes apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 620K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top scribble notes apps we rank are free to download, including Notes and Notability: AI Notes & Planner.
Notes has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ scribble notes apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to jot down quick thoughts, save longer notes with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches. You can also record and transcribe audio, secure sensitive data, and organize your notes with folders and tags.
You can organize your notes by placing them in folders and subfolders. Additionally, you can add tags directly within your notes for categorization. The app also supports Smart Folders that automatically organize notes based on filters like date created or presence of checklists.