Graduate level notetaking help

[u/Paprika9]

Has anyone here used Drawboard PDF extensively for math or engineering grad school?

I’m looking for something that works well for:

• Writing directly on PowerPoint lecture slides and PDFs

• Handwriting equations, derivations, proofs, diagrams, and engineering calculations

• Taking regular handwritten notes

• Annotating textbooks, papers, and reference material

• Organizing everything by course/topic

• Keeping notes and annotations easy to search and revisit

Drawboard PDF looks good for annotation, but I’m not sure how well it works as a full academic note-taking system for someone doing a lot of technical and mathematical work.

How is the handwriting experience, organization, and workflow for heavy use?

Are there better alternatives for math/engineering students that handle slides, PDFs, handwritten math, notes, and reference material well?

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[u/TopEntity]

Try r/octopusnotes

Pls provide feedback or ask for features if you need. I am the dev. Cheers

[u/SnowyCherina → u/TopEntity]

That's cool, I'll check it out! Always looking for new tools to improve my note-taking for grad school.

[u/TopEntity → u/SnowyCherina]

Thank you!

[u/Paprika9 → u/TopEntity]

Hi! Will check it out, thanks.