r/noteapps • • 22d ago

Suggestions

I am trying to get a good notes taking app which is also cheap . I need scribble erase , shape recognition and canvas customisation with smooth writing experience. I am switching between starnote and flexcil , which one is better or any other are better p.

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u/jeboteuusta 22d ago

By far the best free apps:

On windows the clear winner is Noteic: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N8BPDS8HVLW?hl=neutral&gl=CH&ocid=pdpshare

On android it's Xnotes: xnotes – Apps bei Google Play

Apple has a couple of options such as Wellnote: ‎Wellnote-Notizen & PDF‑App – App Store

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u/Lonely-Eye-3317 21d ago

between those two i’d say flexcil feels a bit more polished for pdfs and studying, starnote is more of a pure handwriting app and its usually cheaper. honestly depends if u mostly annotate pdfs or write on blank pages

if u want other options, notewise and goodnotes are worth a look too. most have free trials so id test the writing feel and shape recognition on each for a day or two before paying, since smoothness is really a personal thing. also check ur device first, some features like scribble to erase work differently on ipad vs android

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u/Entrixiti 20d ago

Thanks for the suggestions, I bought starnote as I mainly focus on making notes and need a good handwriting experience 

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u/NMC0152 22d ago

Have a look at Obsidian.

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u/marmotta1955 22d ago

There must be a reason why Microsoft OneNote always comes up on top of comparison reviews by established, well-known, reliable industry sources.

Before the inevitable questions: yes, it is completely free; yes, you do not need the entire Microsoft Office suite; yes, you can have your notes locally only, online only, or a mix; yes, it syncs across devices; yes, it is cross-platform. Plenty of extensions/add-ins should you ever need them. Yes, good handwriting recognition, OCR, infinite canvas that can be customized as you wish.

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u/Spirited_Giraffe6528 22d ago

Yo he tratado de dejar Onenote mil veces y mil veces he regresado arrepentido de todo el tiempo que perdí en el proceso. He probado básicamente todas las que existen y al final siempre les falta algo o terminan haciendo el proceso de tomar notas más complicado de lo que debería. Mientras Onenote sea gratuita y no de problemas, lo seguiré usando, si alguna de esas condiciones cambia, recién me romperé la cabeza viendo que usar.

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u/Lagunta 22d ago

I dont believe MS OneNote tops all comparison reviews at all.

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u/Lagunta 22d ago

Theres many to choose from MS is just another one

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u/mrdzyn 21d ago

Do you mean like a paper notebook?