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Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI

PDF Annotation · Free download
B Tier
Good · #12 of 16
76
4.5★7.3K ratings
Free downloadprice
2dsince update

What is Notes Writer?

Notes Writer is a productivity app for iPad and iPhone that combines handwritten and rich text notes, PDF annotation, voice recordings, whiteboards, outlines and Math Notebooks. It includes AI tools for rewriting, summarizing, translating and chatting about your writing, and supports organizing study and writing projects in a Binder with a Corkboard.

Pricing. Notes Writer: PDF, Voice, AI is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Annotating, signing and filling in PDFs with Apple Pencil
  • Recording lectures or meetings and generating transcripts
  • Organizing study sources and drafts into projects and sections

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Why this app is in B tier

Notes Writer scores 76 out of 100: rating 79, rating count 80, App Store search rank 46, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Notes Writer brings handwriting, PDF annotation, rich text, Math Notebooks, voice recordings and AI writing tools into one workspace for iPad and iPhone. Capture a lecture, mark up a paper, plan a project or turn a rough draft into something ready to share. WRITE AND MAKE IT YOURS Create beautifully formatted notes with headings, lists, colors and highlights. Work with Word documents, RTF, Markdown and plain text. Open documents in tabs and move between your ideas and reference material without losing your place. WRITE ON PDFs WITH APPLE PENCIL Take handwritten notes, sketch in the margins and highlight what matters. Choose from pens, pencils, markers, fountain pens and watercolor tools. Use the eraser, lasso and ruler to refine your work. Add text, shapes, images, signatures and audio to PDF notes. Fill forms, organize pages and keep your reading and annotations together. Measure distances and areas on scaled drawings, and apply text redactions in supported PDFs. GIVE YOUR WRITING AN AI ASSIST Rewrite a passage, simplify difficult language, fix spelling and grammar, or adjust the tone. Summarize, translate and explore ideas with AI tools and chat. Keep control of what goes into

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TierBBC
Score76 / 10077 / 10068 / 100
Rating4.5 ★4.4 ★4.8 ★
Ratings7.3K6.0K3.9K
Latest ratings · 180d—4.7 ★ · 20 reviews4.2 ★ · 19 reviews
Last update2d ago30d ago5d ago
PriceFree downloadFree + IAPFree download

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Where else it ranks

Questions about Notes Writer

Is the app free to install?

It is free to download. The in-app purchases field is empty, so no paid add-ons are listed.

Does the AI feature send my text elsewhere?

You keep control of what goes into your notes and documents. It does not state where AI processing happens. Not stated on the App Store.

Which file formats can I open and export?

It works with Word documents, RTF, Markdown and plain text, and PDFs. It exports supported documents to PDF, DOCX, RTF, HTML and EPUB, and works with the Files app and supported cloud locations.

Is Notes Writer free?

Notes Writer is free to download.

What is Notes Writer good for?

Notes Writer is built for annotating, signing and filling in PDFs with apple pencil, recording lectures or meetings and generating transcripts, organizing study sources and drafts into projects and sections. It sits in the PDF annotation list on AppTierList.

Is Notes Writer worth it?

Notes Writer is B tier, ranked #12 of 16 PDF annotation apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 7,326 ratings. Good, and 11 apps rank above it.

How does Notes Writer compare to PDF Converter?

Notes Writer is B tier at 76; PDF Converter is B tier at 77. PDF Converter ranks higher. Notes Writer is free to download, PDF Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Notes Writer updated?

Notes Writer was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Lists
PDF Annotation (B tier, #12) · Note Taking (B tier, #28) · Document Editing (C tier, #25)
Tier
B (Good)
Score
76 / 100
Rank in list
#12 of 16
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.5 out of 5
Number of ratings
7,326
Current version
(2 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Productivity
Good for
Annotating, signing and filling in PDFs with Apple Pencil, Recording lectures or meetings and generating transcripts, Organizing study sources and drafts into projects and sections
Requires
iOS 26.0 or later
Size
656 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
77
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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