The BEST note taking apps for iPad

I've spent the last 3 months testing out a huge selection of different note taking apps that work across all my devices, but particularly on my iPad.

We've got free/included apps, easy-to-start vs complex learning curve, and apps for visual thinking vs more data/oriented note-taking tools. Plus those that let you write/annotate vs type.

In this video I look through six of the best note taking/note keeping apps - hopefully there's something in here to suit your note-taking style!

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0:00 : Intro
2:00 : Free/included apps
6:18 : Paid apps
11:11: My top 3 apps

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[raycheshire]

Apple Notes for the win! So easy to use and it looks and feels the same across all of my devices.

[randomturtle]

Awesome video, extremely well put together - editing, information, and engagement were on point man! I will definitely be coming back if i need ideas for ipad workflow in the future 😎

[noahnoxon]

can you do a video on "notes plus" ? it seems like it has potential to be good?

[andyconaghan]

Awesome video, you’re fast becoming my go to guy for iOS/iPad OS workflow ideas 👏

[emmacoller]

Milanote every time! It’s so versatile.

[DeanMcGrath]

Bear has added the capacity to handwrite within the app. It now searches these handwritten notes as well. Does the same for images of my handwriting that I bring in from my e-ink tablet. It has become a very good all around app. Not as simple as one might think.

[guybrushtwood]

Was this recorded before iOS 18 came out? Just asking cos Apple Notes apparently got a nice little update. Thoughts?

[Rebecca-x]

Would you say these apps would be good for someone who has dyslexia and short attention span so adhd? I’m looking to change the colour of the backgrounds when writing as I noticed doing things like that helps a lot

[teddyraw]

You can access apple notes on pc as well

[singlemominthecity]

I swear by Reflect!! Like Obsidian but less of a learning curve and AI

[zakariahmed]

I am looking for an app where I can take handwritten notes but then I want it to be converted automatically to typed text. Basically I want the handwriting experience while taking notes but don't want my final notes to be in the handwritten format. I have started taking notes using Notion as it has many features in the free version and I can use it on Windows as well but it doesn't have handwriting support. Can you suggest any app or a combination?

[Ki_theLuckiest]

Could you review Noteful please. I’m considering buying it but I would like your opinion first 😊

[happyfeetmg]

When you’re talking about Milanote, you briefly showed your stylus. Is that an Apple Pencil? What sleeve do you have on it? It looks like a pen. :) It looks cool. :)

[MSDHEERAJ-lf]

Apple notes is heating too much nowadays after iPad os 18 update

[ThatMarkGilroy]

What's your go-to note-taking app of choice?

[markmcvittie]

So
Much
Talking
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In the description

[shivanshtripathi]

Just take down the notes ! What the actual hell is this app that app. Apple Notes is the everything you need. These apps with supposedly 'extra' features are just there to distract you with gimmicks rather than actually improving the overall productivity.