Being a free app, Kilonotes probably isn’t as good as GoodNotes but is still incredible considering that it’s free. While I’ve never tried GoodNotes, Kilonotes appears to be similar according to app reviews. While OneNote is great, Kilonotes is quickly becoming my note-taking app of choice. I mainly use OneNote for taking lecture notes, because of its flexibility with the “insert space” tool and ability to add multiply forms of content. I personally use OneNote a lot for school, and it was a solid note-taking app. This means that note-taking methods which make use of an infinite canvas (like mind maps) can be a little tough to use in OneNote. It is only infinite when you head right or down.

Additionally, OneNote’s “infinite” canvas isn’t really infinite. You also can’t import a pdf as a stand-alone note - it needs to be inserted into another note. While this may seem like a good thing, it becomes a bit annoying when you can’t set page sizes. Dragging images and drawings can be laggy, and I’ve experienced a few glitches that made it harder to use the app.Īnother issue is the “infinite” canvas for notes on OneNote. OneNote does have its disadvantages, however.īeing a Microsoft product, OneNote doesn’t have great integration with the iPad. OneNote lets users add folders inside of notebooks (which are basically folders), allowing for a good organization system. OneNote’s two-layer organization system is also useful. This is useful if you need to add information later on. An important feature is the “insert space” tool, which lets you add spacing between your handwritten notes. OneNote also supports audio notes, video insertion, image insertion, online image search within the app, tables, and many other cool features. OneNote syncs across all devices and is a great app if you use a Windows computer with an iPad. OneNote is available on all operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, and Windows). OneNote has been one of the best free note-taking apps for iPad, if not the best.įor those who don’t know, OneNote is a free app note-taking app from Microsoft.

Free notes app across devices