Defter Notes is loved by academics, students, teachers, researchers, journal keepers, knowledge workers, designers, architects, engineers, writers, and anyone who thinks best with their hands and eyes.
It’s built for people who see ideas as living things: connected, evolving, and worth exploring.
Think without boundaries
Defter Notes gives you an infinite canvas for spatial thinking. Drop ideas anywhere. Draw connections. Expand as far as your thoughts take you. Enjoy pure creative flow.
Capture ideas your way
Whether it starts as a quick sketch, a handwritten note, or a PDF you’re diving into, Defter Notes adapts to your process. Write, draw, or type; then move, link, and layer it all together. Your ideas stay flexible and alive.
Work the way your brain works
Move items freely. Zoom in and out of context. Build hierarchies of Spaces that let you go deeper into your projects. Defter Notes stays out of the way so your focus stays on thinking.
Top features
* Stacks for deep work: Ideal for reading, studying, or comparing multiple resources.
* Deft movement with gestures: Drag pages or extract text directly out of PDFs.
* Cross-reference and multitask: View, resize, and reorder documents side by side.
* Handwriting and text tools: Combine pen, pencil, marker, and text boxes using Apple Pencil or Scribble.
* Fluid editing: Double-tap any item to edit or share.
* Intuitive navigation: Use the mini-map, navigation bar, gestures, and select tool to move effortlessly through infinite spaces.
* Supports links and files: Drop in PDFs, images, URLs, and attachments right onto your canvas.
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Version 2.0 is a complete redesign with iCloud Sync and full support for iPad, iPhone, and M-series Macs. Enjoy a refreshed interface, multiple item selection, multi-window workflow, sharper handwriting, and higher zoom levels.
Build notes for 2.0.3.5
- Handwriting(without Apple Pencil) and tool wheel added for iPhone
- Choose opacity for Highlighter from the color wheel menu
- Support for zooming with external mouse on MacOS
- Language support for Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English and Turkish
Bugfixes
- Space names are easier to tap and edit
- iPhone textbox now shows edit options
- Color wheel opacity can go down to %10
Version 2.0.3
The developer, Deft Works ApS, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Information
Provider
Deft Works ApS
Size
46 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.