Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking

Name: Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking
Rating: 4.6 (8649 reviews)
Author: Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD

PDF Editor, Planner & Notebook

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

8.6K Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD
Language

EN
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Size

746
MB

Freenotes: Freedom to write, organize, and shine Transform your iPad into a powerful AI-driven digital notepad. Freenotes is an all-in-one workspace designed for students and professionals who want the natural feel of handwriting with the power of artificial intelligence. Whether you are annotating a complex PDF, planning your week, or recording a lecture, Freenotes helps you stay organized with seamless, free-form experience. AI Summary Quickly find key points and action items from long recordings or documents. AI Chat with PDF Ask questions directly to your imported files to get instant answers. AI Homework Helper Take a screenshot or upload a document (PDF or photo) to instantly get answers. AI Study Companion Clarify concepts, define terms, and check your handwritten notes for accuracy, turning passive review into active recall. Organize Notes Categorize and organize your notes by projects, courses, or topics, automating the organization of your note library. Quick Search via OCR Search through your handwritten scripts easily using accurate text recognition. PDF Annotation Highlight, underline, and add comments to documents with custom pen styles. Infinite Canvas Sketch ideas or mind map on a whiteboard that expands as you work. Apple Pencil Pro Support Experience low-latency writing that feels like real paper. Shape Recognition Turn rough drawings into clean, perfect geometric shapes for diagrams. Hyperlink Support Navigate through digital planners using clickable internal and external links. Active Recall Tape Hide specific parts of your notes to test your memory and study better. Paper Templates Access various backgrounds including grid, Cornell, and dotted paper. Flashcards Build study sets directly from your pages to help with exam prep. Seamless Video Learning Use Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to take notes while watching online videos (YouTube, lecture recordings), and instantly capture relevant screenshots directly into your notes. iCloud & Google Drive Sync Securely back up your digital notebook to access your data anywhere. Who is Freenotes For? Students: Create study guides, annotate lecture slides, and use the "Active Recall" tape tool for exam prep. Professionals: Record meetings, organize projects into folders, and sign PDF documents on the go. Creatives: Sketch ideas on an infinite whiteboard and export high-quality files to share with your team. Join over 1 million happy users transitioning to a smarter, paperless future. Try Freenotes today and experience the next era of AI note-taking. Privacy Policy: https://www.freenotetech.com/policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.freenotetech.com/terms/

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

8.6K Ratings

BEST FREE NOTES APP EVERRRR
2024-12-31
Leahisawesome😋
This is literally the best app for taking notes, journaling or using a planner in. Nothing is locked or limited unlike the hundreds of other notes apps that want a membership for. This is truly the best notes app ever
BEST FREE NOTES APP EVERRRR
2024-12-31
Leahisawesome😋

This is literally the best app for taking notes, journaling or using a planner in. Nothing is locked or limited unlike the hundreds of other notes apps that want a membership for. This is truly the best notes app ever
No longer free
2025-09-24
jonathan jeremiah
TL;DR: amazing note-taking app, was free with ads, now a subscription model if you want more than 3 notes.This is the only time I’ve ever felt compelled to write a review for an app.This app is far and away the best note-taking app I’ve found. I love the amount of freedom it gives you with customising your tools – as someone who perhaps doesn’t take the most traditional notes, this is almost a requirement for me. I’ve tried probably 12+ apps, and nothing else even comes close.However.Their decision to pursue this business model – of keeping the app free for a while, to boost their App Store ranking, only to pivot to a subscription model later – is truly disappointing. This app positions itself as a project born of love – both for and by the community – but it is unfortunately anything but.The current state of note-taking apps is sadly very for-profit. This is especially disappointing when you consider that the vast majority of these apps’ user-bases are comprised of students, who – even if they *can* afford a subscription (certainly not a guarantee) – should definitely not be any more financially burdened than they already are.While I myself am a strong proponent of free and open-source projects, I understand that, for a company and not a hobbyist, a return-on-investment is often necessary to justify a project. My problem is not with the concept of charging users to use their app, but specifically the use of a subscription model.Personally, I would feel comfortable paying a one-time fee for this app, and I’m sure many others would feel the same. The AI features (which I would never touch with a 10 ft pole, but that’s a separate issue) were already sold as an add-on subscription, which I think makes sense, as not every user will need them, and the constant cost of running servers to host that would be unsupported by a one-time payment.To me, the choice to make the entire app fall under a subscription model – particularly after positioning themselves in the way that they did – is one borne entirely out of greed, and for that reason, I cannot possibly recommend it.

Developer Response
We truly appreciate your honest feedback and are glad you love the app’s design and flexibility.Our goal is to provide the best note-taking experience, which is why we’ve moved to a subscription to sustain ongoing development.If you have other questions, please contact us at contact@freenotetech.com!
No longer free
2025-09-24
jonathan jeremiah

TL;DR: amazing note-taking app, was free with ads, now a subscription model if you want more than 3 notes.This is the only time I’ve ever felt compelled to write a review for an app.This app is far and away the best note-taking app I’ve found. I love the amount of freedom it gives you with customising your tools – as someone who perhaps doesn’t take the most traditional notes, this is almost a requirement for me. I’ve tried probably 12+ apps, and nothing else even comes close.However.Their decision to pursue this business model – of keeping the app free for a while, to boost their App Store ranking, only to pivot to a subscription model later – is truly disappointing. This app positions itself as a project born of love – both for and by the community – but it is unfortunately anything but.The current state of note-taking apps is sadly very for-profit. This is especially disappointing when you consider that the vast majority of these apps’ user-bases are comprised of students, who – even if they *can* afford a subscription (certainly not a guarantee) – should definitely not be any more financially burdened than they already are.While I myself am a strong proponent of free and open-source projects, I understand that, for a company and not a hobbyist, a return-on-investment is often necessary to justify a project. My problem is not with the concept of charging users to use their app, but specifically the use of a subscription model.Personally, I would feel comfortable paying a one-time fee for this app, and I’m sure many others would feel the same. The AI features (which I would never touch with a 10 ft pole, but that’s a separate issue) were already sold as an add-on subscription, which I think makes sense, as not every user will need them, and the constant cost of running servers to host that would be unsupported by a one-time payment.To me, the choice to make the entire app fall under a subscription model – particularly after positioning themselves in the way that they did – is one borne entirely out of greed, and for that reason, I cannot possibly recommend it.
Developer Response Mar 24
We truly appreciate your honest feedback and are glad you love the app’s design and flexibility.Our goal is to provide the best note-taking experience, which is why we’ve moved to a subscription to sustain ongoing development.If you have other questions, please contact us at contact@freenotetech.com!
Won’t be using anymore
2025-10-22
Sad Student 7922
I used to love this app. I loved that it had so many features that you could use for free, because let’s be honest, as a university student I can’t afford to pay a monthly fee just to annotate a pdf. This app had a few premium features that you could pay for if you wanted, and I never felt compelled to but it was a good option for those who wanted it. Now, you can add 3 notes before you are prompted to “upgrade”- which means you have to start paying for it. This app was super reliable, easy to use, and very much appreciated by myself and so many other students. Now, it’s turned into only a money making app which to me just seems greedy. I am extremely frustrated because I’ve been using Freenotes for 2 years and now I have to find a new app. Extremely disappointed

Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! We apologize for your frustration with Freenotes.Our goal is to provide the best note-taking experience, which is why we’ve moved to a subscription to sustain ongoing development.If you have other questions, please contact us at contact@freenotetech.com!
Won’t be using anymore
2025-10-22
Sad Student 7922

I used to love this app. I loved that it had so many features that you could use for free, because let’s be honest, as a university student I can’t afford to pay a monthly fee just to annotate a pdf. This app had a few premium features that you could pay for if you wanted, and I never felt compelled to but it was a good option for those who wanted it. Now, you can add 3 notes before you are prompted to “upgrade”- which means you have to start paying for it. This app was super reliable, easy to use, and very much appreciated by myself and so many other students. Now, it’s turned into only a money making app which to me just seems greedy. I am extremely frustrated because I’ve been using Freenotes for 2 years and now I have to find a new app. Extremely disappointed
Developer Response Feb 12
Thanks for your feedback! We apologize for your frustration with Freenotes.Our goal is to provide the best note-taking experience, which is why we’ve moved to a subscription to sustain ongoing development.If you have other questions, please contact us at contact@freenotetech.com!
No longer “free” notes
2025-10-24
hyacinthua
Label the app “Freenotes” and then throw me a subscription fee to use unlimited notes? Doesn’t sound so free to me.I used the app for the past year and it was great for my university studies. I would have even given them 4 stars yesterday! Now they are charging me for unlimited notes.TLDR; free version only includes limited number of notes (not sure how many but I’m only getting 3 more notes, including anything imported such as PowerPoint slides) and 20 min of recording. Otherwise they have the basic stuff if you’re interested (pens, highlighters, image import, sticky notes, etc.) but I at least preferred having more than 3 notebooks.Also I was willing to forgive the app for this, but why does everything have to be converted to a pdf? Thanks to that, most of my professors’ PowerPoint slides always have messy formatting, which was difficult to follow. It’s 2025, the least you could do was have more file types.And 20min of recording per notebook? This feature is definitely targeted at students in post-secondary, so it should be understood that lectures are at least an hour. There is little point to even providing this feature if you couldn’t be a little more generous.Additionally, if this entire review comes off as passive aggressive. It’s because they decided to throw this ridiculous subscription update in the middle of my midterm season. When I needed those notes most…Thanks, I’ll be switching to a different notes app in the meanwhile.

Developer Response
We apologize for your frustration with Freenotes.At Freenotes, our core philosophy remains: Freedom to write, organize, and shine.Our goal is to provide the best note-taking experience, which is why we’ve moved to a subscription to sustain ongoing development.If you have other questions, please contact us at contact@freenotetech.com!
No longer “free” notes
2025-10-24
hyacinthua

Label the app “Freenotes” and then throw me a subscription fee to use unlimited notes? Doesn’t sound so free to me.I used the app for the past year and it was great for my university studies. I would have even given them 4 stars yesterday! Now they are charging me for unlimited notes.TLDR; free version only includes limited number of notes (not sure how many but I’m only getting 3 more notes, including anything imported such as PowerPoint slides) and 20 min of recording. Otherwise they have the basic stuff if you’re interested (pens, highlighters, image import, sticky notes, etc.) but I at least preferred having more than 3 notebooks.Also I was willing to forgive the app for this, but why does everything have to be converted to a pdf? Thanks to that, most of my professors’ PowerPoint slides always have messy formatting, which was difficult to follow. It’s 2025, the least you could do was have more file types.And 20min of recording per notebook? This feature is definitely targeted at students in post-secondary, so it should be understood that lectures are at least an hour. There is little point to even providing this feature if you couldn’t be a little more generous.Additionally, if this entire review comes off as passive aggressive. It’s because they decided to throw this ridiculous subscription update in the middle of my midterm season. When I needed those notes most…Thanks, I’ll be switching to a different notes app in the meanwhile.
Developer Response Feb 12
We apologize for your frustration with Freenotes.At Freenotes, our core philosophy remains: Freedom to write, organize, and shine.Our goal is to provide the best note-taking experience, which is why we’ve moved to a subscription to sustain ongoing development.If you have other questions, please contact us at contact@freenotetech.com!

New Features - Switch languages while recording voice notes for smoother multilingual note-taking. Fixed Bugs - Fixed some known issues and improved system stability. Thanks for using Freenotes!

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Seller: FREENOTES AI PTE. LTD.
Size: 746 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.5 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.

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Languages: English and 26 more

English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
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