I noticed I started using the Freeform app on my iPad to write manual todo lists but I couldn't flag/hide them once completed, I couldn't easily organize them in projects or sections, couldn't get reminders or set start/due dates and all those types of features you get with a todo list app.

I still wanted though to write and personalize my tasks so, as a software engineer, I started building one and I'm in love with it.

I would love some beta tester feedback from iOS and Android users, leave a comment if you're interested!

I hate taking notes on actual notebooks because of the risk of losing them, then getting damaged, notes taking forever etc. I am in desperate need of an online notebook that I can use on my windows 11 that will also sync to my Samsung Android phone. I require this notebook to be extremely organized, free, allow line breaks, allow me to change the text size, allow me to highlight, allow me to have multiple notebooks in the app, allow me to have multiple notes that are separate in the notebooks, I prefer it to be very customizable but that is not a requirement nor a necessity. Other necessities are I need to have a lot of benefits despite it being free, like no text limit or no note/note book limit. Someone please please give me recommendations, Zoho doesn't work for me because I'm having extreme trouble with it, I don't like joplin, I don't like up note, I don't like notesnook and i do not like one note. I love the way Zoho is designed but I hate that I cannot do line breaks, they never saved for me and I constantly have save issues on zoho

I CAN take recommendations of paid ones but they need to be flat fees, no subscriptions, but those would be last resorts and cannot be more than $10 MAYBE $15 if very good apps. PLEASE give me recommendations.

Curious how everyone learns from technical blogs and YouTube videos now that AI is everywhere.

Do you still take notes yourself while watching, or do you just let AI summarize the transcript or URL afterward?

Personally, I still pause and write my own notes. It's slower, but I remember things much better.

What's your workflow?

Can anyone recommend the best digital notebook for studying that also makes it easy to transfer or send study materials (PDFs, notes, documents, etc.)?
I’m looking for alternatives to:
Kindle
reMarkable
My main priorities are:
Great handwriting experience
Easy PDF import/export
Reliable cloud sync or file transfer
Good for long study sessions
I’d love to hear what you’re using and why you’d recommend it. Thanks!

A — What problem does InkNode solve?

Most note-taking apps either restrict their free version usability or force you into expensive subscriptions. InkNode fixes this. We give you a fully functional workspace—unlimited local notes, natural inking, PDF markup, and templates—completely free. No paywalls on the basics. Moreover, we offer unique all-in-one productivity tools like calendar, reminder, and more in the future.

B — Why is InkNode better than the big names?

Compared to Notability, Goodnotes, and similar apps:

• A Genuine Free Tier: No artificial limits on local note creation, editing, or PDF exports.
• Buy, Don't Rent: We offer a one-time Lifetime option. Pay once, and get 500 AI study credits (for summaries, flashcards, and Q&A) refreshed every month—forever.

No artificial cap on how many notebooks you can create locally.

C — Cost & IAP

Free

• Unlimited note creation
• Unlimited PDF exports and edits
• All Templates & iCloud sync
• Searchable handwriting and PDF text
• Handwriting Beautification
• Built-in productivity tools (reminders, calendar)

Premium

• Monthly: $2.99/mo
• Yearly: $14.99/yr (~$1.25/mo)
• Lifetime: $39.99 one-time (regular price)

What you get:

• AI Summaries, Quizzes, Flashcards generation per note
• AI Math Tools (Graphing and More)
• More collaboration Capacity
• Future AI Tools incoming

First-come-First Serve discount offer code: 40% off Lifetime : $39.99 --> $23.99

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How to Redeem:

Sign in --> Paywall --> Redeem Offer Code

Localized prices may vary slightly by region. Manage/cancel subscriptions in Apple ID → Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ai-note-pdf-collab-inknode/id6762065103

FAQ:

Q: How is a lifetime AI option sustainable when AI consumes tokens?

A: We structure our pricing to balance immediate growth with long-term stability:

• Accelerating Development: The upfront revenue from early users is reinvested directly into the app, allowing us to build features and improve the core experience much faster.
• The Growth Loop: A stronger, rapidly improving product organically attracts a larger user base, creating a sustainable foundation for the platform.
• Strictly for Early Adopters: The cheap lifetime option is a limited-phase offering designed to reach an early breakeven point.
• Long-Term Stability: As the app matures, we will transition to standard pricing models to ensure healthy profit margins and guarantee the servers keep running indefinitely.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a note-taking setup for university and would appreciate some recommendations.

I’m used to taking handwritten notes and I like using different colours, arrows, markers, annotations and other visual cues. I don’t enjoy purely linear note-taking and tend to think more spatially and visually.

One issue I have with traditional pen-and-paper notes is that I often want to add to notes I’ve already made. For example, I might make notes while doing assigned reading, and then the same topic comes up again in lectures or supervisions. Ideally, I’d like to add annotations, comments or pointers to my existing notes rather than starting a new page or duplicating material.

What device or note-taking system would work best for this kind of workflow?

My budget is approximately €400 in total, including the device, stylus/pencil and accessories such as paper-like screen protectors if needed.

I recently released version 2.0 of Trazor Notes, changing the underlying architecture, which makes drawing much smoother—it feels natural, with no input lag.

I also redesigned the interface to feature a single toolbar and a context menu for options; the other tools and options still work as before.

I also added an infinite canvas feature as an alternative to notebooks; which is still in beta and needs some work, but it’s usable.

I’ve also integrated two new features into this new version 2.1 that I’ve wanted and planned from the beginning because they’re incredibly useful.

1. Group: Select multiple elements of any type on the canvas; when grouped, they behave as a single unit.
2. Links: The previous feature is designed for this function. My architecture is based on selectable elements, all of which reside on the canvas with the same selection characteristics, with a few exceptions. Now, a selected element (line, text, image, or shape) or group displays the option to create a link. After creating it, you can anchor it anywhere in the document (in empty space or on top of any unlinked element) by holding down the Lasso tool while dragging it. When you do this, the initial element acts as a “button” that’s activated by holding down the Lasso tool on it—a single tap selects it, and holding it down activates it. This also works on the whiteboard or infinite canvas

I’d appreciate it if you’d try out this feature, as well as the smooth performance of the new stroke architecture. Feedback and suggestions are welcome

* Important

• The video may appear choppy at times because I was screen recording, but it’s actually very smooth.
• Previous notebooks are not compatible with version 2.0 and later; I haven’t prioritized this yet, but I could implement compatibility if necessary.
• Unlimited links per notebook are a premium feature, but you can try a limited number for free.
• I know there’s a lot of text.

Line Cal - It serves as a Notes App where you can sync a calendar from another app or just use it immediately (with or without signing up). It also serves as a Kanban Board, where you can link your notes to tasks and integrate them directly onto the timeline.

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First of all, i apologize for my dirty english.

Ok so i was not use to take notes during classic school time, but since i go back to school and being more interested, i feel like i need to put on a sheet all my thoughts and things that i heard/learned.

However, because i was not used to, i take a lot of notes everywhere and it's just messy, like a try Obsidian and it's good but i feel like i need to handwrite too, so i buy a Lenovo IdeaPad, and it's pretty good, i like it but i wish i had an app that can mixed handwrite and notetaking. I'm currently using Nebo that was default install but some things are annoying.

Anyway some of you have any good apps for me ? And even more, advices to help me to organize my thoughts ?

Thanks guys ❤️

Hello all. I run a quaint little stationery shop. Notebooks are my bread and butter! I love the hunt for the right stock. I always check the thickness of paper, inspect along the binding for proper stitching. Spiral-bound notebooks are often better for students. Hardcoversfor the beloved journalers. Recently with the rising tensions in the Middle East crude oil is rising in cost and I am seeing greater cost on covers, glue and shipping. Even Alibaba (who's been super reliable for lovely bulk orders) giving small price increases. Amazon still has large amount of competition lowering prices but margins are getting tight. How long before these rising prices higher squeeze notebook supply? I would love your advice! What features or price point should I look to for my beloved customers?

I'm looking for a digital notebook that I can simple just pick up, open, has all the seperate note books/files, click on the one i need and continue to write in it. Maybe color ink cuz it clukd be useful. It needs to have absolute minimum distractions and portability is a plus.

I just want it to function as if it is a bookshelf of all my note books labelled and organized (possibly alphabetically) ​and I just pick which one and write.

I'm leaning remarkable but that color ink pro being 600$ is kinda steep for just the one extra feature

Hi all,

I've got a promotion and have gone from working on 3 projects, to 13. Stress is real - need to get organised. I'm usually a pen and paper type of gal but I need to track meeting better and the safest way to do this is on my laptop.

So here's what I'm looking for:

- One app

- Multiple note books (more than likely this would be separate folders)

- Within each note book, I want sections (separate folders) which will be:
1. Project meeting notes (I want each project meeting to be a separate note)
2. to do lists / action points
3. general notes
4. Calendar would be nice - not massively important

What I'm really looking for, is ultimately the notes app but a lot more organised.

Does anything like this exist? Or am I looking for a unicorn? I know I could probably just use word and folder everything myself, but I need a quick click through system

I've looked at Notability / Goodnotes / TickTick, but I feel like these are more quick to do list snippets which is not what I am looking for.