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Notes

Note Taking · Free
S Tier
Best in class · #4 of 40
96
4.8★657K ratings
Freeprice
1mosince update

What is Notes?

Notes lets you write short notes or longer notes that can include checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, and sketches. Notes can be organized in folders, tagged, and searched, including text inside scanned documents and photos. Notes for Apple Watch lets you view iCloud notes, pin notes, complete checklist items, and create notes by dictation or Siri.

Pricing. Notes is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Keeping grocery, wish, or to-do lists with checkable items
  • Scanning receipts, bills, or paper documents into searchable notes
  • Collaborating on shared folders or specific shared notes

Screenshots

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Why this app is in S tier

Notes scores 96 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 99, App Store search rank 90, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Notes is the best place to jot down quick thoughts or to save longer notes filled with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches. And with iCloud, it's easy to keep all your devices in sync, so you’ll always have your notes with you. Features Powerful note-taking • Add attachments - PDFs, photos, maps, web links, and more. • Record and transcribe audio directly into a note. • Scan paper documents with the built-in document scanner. • Secure sensitive or personal data in a locked note. • Create checklists. Make a grocery list, a wish list, or a to-do list, then tap to check off items as you go. • Apply different text styles, such as heading or body, bulleted lists, highlighting, and more. • Tap next to section headers to reveal a chevron to collapse text. • Add tables to quickly organize information. • Use your finger, or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad, to sketch right in your note or an inline PDF. Choose from a variety of brush styles and colors, and add lines and grids to a note for easier writing and drawing. • Take a Quick Note without opening the app - add Quick Note to your Control Center, swipe up from the bottom right corner with

Compare in Note Taking

MeasureNotesMicrosoft OneNoteFreenotes®
TierSSS
Score96 / 10097 / 10095 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.7 ★4.7 ★
Ratings657K1.1M63.4K
Latest ratings · 180d3.6 ★ · 20 reviews3.0 ★ · 20 reviews3.9 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update35d ago7d ago7d ago
PriceFreeFree + IAPFree + IAP

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  3. Microsoft OneNoteFree + IAP · ★ 4.7S

Questions about Notes

Is it free?

The App Store lists the price as free.

Can I keep notes on several devices?

Yes. The listing says iCloud keeps all your devices in sync. Certain features are available only in select languages and regions.

Can I lock sensitive notes?

Yes. You can secure sensitive or personal data in a locked note. How the locking works is Not stated on the App Store.

Is Notes free?

Yes. Notes is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Notes good for?

Notes is built for keeping grocery, wish, or to-do lists with checkable items, scanning receipts, bills, or paper documents into searchable notes, collaborating on shared folders or specific shared notes. It sits in the note taking list on AppTierList.

Is Notes worth it?

Notes is S tier, ranked #4 of 40 note taking apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 656,669 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.

How does Notes compare to Microsoft OneNote?

Notes is S tier at 96; Microsoft OneNote is S tier at 97. Microsoft OneNote ranks higher. Notes is free, with no in-app purchases, Microsoft OneNote is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Notes updated?

Notes was updated 35 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Note Taking
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
96 / 100
Rank in list
#4 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
656,669
Recent reviews
3.6 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(35 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Productivity
Good for
Keeping grocery, wish, or to-do lists with checkable items, Scanning receipts, bills, or paper documents into searchable notes, Collaborating on shared folders or specific shared notes
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Size
6 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
33
Developer pages
Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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