About
Notes is Apple's note-taking app for capturing quick thoughts, longer documents, checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, and sketches. Record and transcribe audio directly into notes, lock sensitive data, organize with folders and tags, search text within handwriting and scanned documents, and link notes together to connect ideas. Collaborate on shared folders or individual notes with activity tracking, mention collaborators for notifications, and access all iCloud notes from Apple Watch. Sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil on iPad, add tables and formatting, and keep everything synced across devices.
Highlights
- Record and transcribe audio directly into notes
- Scan paper documents with built-in document scanner
- Lock sensitive or personal data in encrypted notes
- Search text within handwriting, scanned documents, and photos
- Collaborate on shared folders or notes with activity tracking
- Sketch with finger or Apple Pencil; access notes on Apple Watch
Best for
Apple device users who need to capture and organize notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including those who sketch, scan documents, or collaborate with others on shared notes.
At a glance
Notes is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 466,136 ratings and is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Apple.
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