Best note taking app for iPad

[shoequeen]

Have just finished reading through this very extensive thread to find that one APP may not be out there that meets our requirements but I thought I would put out a list just in case someone has come across something close.

Requirements in order of priority:
converts handwriting to text
allows you to search the text
apply a title and date to each note
annotate pictures
link to external sources such as drop box or send to email
record meeting audio with notes

Any ideas?

 

[jollywa]

Have just finished reading through this very extensive thread to find that one APP may not be out there that meets our requirements but I thought I would put out a list just in case someone has come across something close.

Good summary, Shoequeen. The one thing that a lot of people want, but which we may not have articulated well, is that we want to be able to go back later and insert more comments in the body of notes that we wrote earlier. Similar to adding annotations, but not quite the same thing. I would add that to your list.

 

[JFrazier]

Have just finished reading through this very extensive thread to find that one APP may not be out there that meets our requirements but I thought I would put out a list just in case someone has come across something close.

Requirements in order of priority:
converts handwriting to text
allows you to search the text
apply a title and date to each note
annotate pictures
link to external sources such as drop box or send to email
record meeting audio with notes
Any ideas?

7notesHDPremium converts but I find it cumbersome. I spend more time correcting or re-writing than it is worth. Others like ot, though, but you probably have to have patience for it to learn your handwriting. I don't have that kind of patience or time! I've not found another app to convert yet.

 

[JFrazier]

Have just finished reading through this very extensive thread to find that one APP may not be out there that meets our requirements but I thought I would put out a list just in case someone has come across something close.

Requirements in order of priority:
converts handwriting to text
allows you to search the text
apply a title and date to each note
annotate pictures
link to external sources such as drop box or send to email
record meeting audio with notes
Any ideas?

7notesHDPremium converts but I find it cumbersome. I spend more time correcting or re-writing than it is worth. Others like ot, though, but you probably have to have patience for it to learn your handwriting. I don't have that kind of patience or time! I've not found another app to convert yet.

 

[johnsmith522]

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I would like to be able to go paperless and so I'm looking for an app for my iPad which let's me draw, type, add photos, manage my notes and backs it up to the cloud. I'm after an app that simulates the experience of pen and paper the best.

 

[willpower]

Noteshelf is suiting me very well. It's straightforward and easy to use for scribbling down a few notes when I'm talking to someone and want to seem informal. Replaces a pen and paper.

 

[Ngoring]

PhatPad 1.5 just out should fit that bill

 

[JFrazier]

PhatPad 1.5 just out should fit that bill

I could not find this app. Is it just Phatpad for $.99?

 

[donka]

I could not find this app. Is it just Phatpad for $.99?

yes.

 

[verowm]

after reading the very extensive thread, I'm still undecided of which app to get... but I'd also need a stylus which as someone else already pointed out, seems to be missing info in this thread... any suggestions (which one, where to buy, etc) I'm REALLY new to this need for note taking so basic info is required... thank you!

 

[jsh1120]

after reading the very extensive thread, I'm still undecided of which app to get... but I'd also need a stylus which as someone else already pointed out, seems to be missing info in this thread... any suggestions (which one, where to buy, etc) I'm REALLY new to this need for note taking so basic info is required... thank you!

Believe me, you're opening a completely separate can of worms in asking about a stylus. There are several long, long, long threads dealing with styluses and many, many, many different opinions. Do a search on the Accessories forum and you'll find out more than you ever wanted to know about styluses.

 

[richsadams]

Thanks for that jsh1120...yes, let's keep this thread on topic.

 

[skallal]

I could not find this app. Is it just Phatpad for $.99?

The regular price is $7.99. Its $.99 until the 18th!

 

[R0ss]

Does anyone know of an iPad notes app that will turn your handwriting to typed text and export to something other than .pdf?
Ideally export to pages or .doc, .docx etc.

 

[saclark]

In my explorations, I found taht Notebility seems to do the best so far. It has the ability to write, type, draw, add pictures, photos, web pages, and can export to dropbox in PDF or RTF formats. If you export to RTF, it will create a zip file with the RFT text file and the separate graphic file. If you don't need drawings then the RTF export works good, allowing you to pull it up from a PC via dropbox and edit the document. It also has one of the lowest lelarning curves I've seen so far.