Your meetings, lectures, ideas and research, finally in one place. Capture it once, and Notewise turns it into notes you can come back to, ask about and build on.
Featured on the App Store. 8M+ downloads. Trusted by millions worldwide.
Your meetings, lectures, ideas, and research don’t arrive in one format. Your notes shouldn’t have to either. Notewise brings together what you write, record, draw, read, and save. Capture it once, then find it again, ask about it, learn from it, and build on it.
Notewise is an AI note-taking app for iPhone and iPad with handwritten notes, audio recording and transcription, PDF annotation, documents, web sources, and AI search and chat.
■ CAPTURE EVERYTHING IN ONE NOTE
• Write, type, or handwrite notes
• Sketch ideas and diagrams on a freeform canvas
• Record meetings, lectures, conversations, and voice notes
• Import 25+ file formats, including PDFs, documents, slides, images, and more
• Add website links and bring web research into your notes
• Scan paper notes and whiteboards
Start with whatever is in front of you. Add things in any order, and keep related notes, recordings, files, and ideas together as you go.
■ SEARCH & ASK ACROSS YOUR NOTES
Search handwritten notes, typed text, audio transcripts, PDFs, documents, and images.
Ask Notewise AI about the note you’re in or across all your notes. Search the web when you need more context. Answers can cite the notes, recordings, files, and sources behind them, so you can always see where the information came from.
Search less. Pick up where you left off and keep thinking.
■ RECORD, TRANSCRIBE & ASK IN REAL TIME
Stay focused on the meeting, lecture, or conversation instead of trying to write down every word.
• Automatic transcription in 20+ languages
• Key points, decisions, and next steps
• Ask questions while a meeting or lecture is still happening
• Ask across past recordings later
• Keep audio, meeting notes, PDFs, and related documents together
Meeting notes become more than transcripts. Class notes stay useful long after the lecture ends.
■ WRITE, DRAW & ANNOTATE FREELY
Handwrite a page. Draw a diagram. Work through a problem. Mark up a PDF. Move things around until the idea makes sense.
Choose from 30+ brushes and tools — including pencil, oil paint, watercolor, highlighter, lasso, tape, shapes, tables, rulers, sticky notes, and more. Start from 20+ templates or create your own, from Cornell notes to meeting notes and custom workflows.
■ TURN NOTES INTO FLASHCARDS, QUIZZES & PODCASTS
Good notes don’t all look the same. Turn study notes, meeting notes, or research into AI notes, summaries, flashcards, quizzes, podcasts, and more — using the same material in the format that helps you most.
Summarize a recording. Ask questions about a PDF. Search handwritten notes. Find connections across different notes.
Sometimes you want AI. Sometimes you just want a blank page. Notewise gives you both.
■ FOR WORK, STUDY & RESEARCH
Use Notewise for meeting notes, lecture recording, handwritten and digital notes, voice notes, PDF annotation, research papers, brainstorming, and search across everything you save.
On iOS 27, use Siri AI to create, edit, and find information in your notes, or Visual Intelligence to surface related content from what you see.
Whether you’re building a company, studying for an exam, researching your next idea, or simply trying to remember what matters, Notewise gives your thinking one place to grow.
■ PRIVACY FIRST
Notewise is built by a small, independent team. We don’t sell your data or show ads. Your notes are encrypted, secure, and under your control.
■ TRY NOTEWISE FREE
Start with 10 free canvas notes and import your own slides and documents. Explore Notewise with a 7-day free trial, while core features remain free to use.
Write. Record. Draw. Remember.
Privacy Policy: https://www.notewise.dev/privacy-policy
Terms & Conditions: https://www.notewise.dev/terms-conditions
I recently got Noteful and Notewise, cause my Goodnotes 5 is already outdated. I refuse a subscription and the one-purchase went times pricier than what Goodnotes 5 costed me. While Noteful has been a great replacement for Goodnotes, Notewise is incredible, although I've used it very very little. The one and only thing that has kept me from switching to Notewise and never looking back to the other apps, is the fact that it lacks Layers. Idk if it exists for the premium version, but since I haven't seen it, is the only thing that keeps me from moving into the app, but I've checked the other stuff and it's mind-blowing. I love all the features it has! Noteful feels primitive in comparison. Please, just add Layers and I won't doubt a second into moving to this app once and for all. It will literally be like the most perfect app ever.
My favorite: dark mode works perfect
Furiosa82
I used Goodnotes for awhile but it has a weird glitch in dark mode. I found Notewise and never looked back. My favorite app by far. Absolutely perfect for my dark mode planner- I love the lock object feature- I haven’t seen that anywhere else. And the pen options and writing experience are excellent. With Notewise, my iPad and Apple Pencil- it’s a digital planner’s dream! Get it- it’s great!
Meh
Duly.Noted
Just okay, for the most part. I didn’t find anything truly amazing about this but also nothing horrible. It is somewhat decent, but not a particularly good app that I care to continue using.It is about average on performance and appearance, free from any glitches or gimmicks, and runs smoothly overall. On the other hand, I found that it a below average selection of tools and other note taking features. Could definitely stand for a few extra things on the tool bar that actually deliver decent results, just to make it stand out amongst all of the other (actually free) note taking apps. Overall, it is not bad for an app, but there isn’t much that really makes it unique, special, or great. Now, considering you have to fork over a few bucks to continue using the app beyond the free trial… I honestly wouldn’t say it’s good enough to do that. It’s definitely not worth paying for, considering that are way better apps out there that charge nothing.
Think Twice Before Subscribing
MeaningfulComment
The application’s functionalities and user-friendliness are commendable, with the exception of its handwriting experience. However, the basic subscription plan is quite limited, and I quickly realized the necessity of expanding the cloud storage capacity. The subscription therefore was unviable for my needs. Within 48 hours, I decided to switch to a different writing application and promptly submitted a subscription cancellation request. Regrettably, the request was denied. I removed the application from my devices and have not utilized it since, but I ended up paying for the subscription. I strongly advise prospective subscribers to carefully consider the application’s features and limitations before making a subscription decision.
Developer Response
Hello, thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your frustration and appreciate you taking the time to explain your experience.Regarding the subscription issue, we’d like to clarify a few important points:1.Subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store can only be canceled by the user directly in the App Store. If the subscription is not canceled there, Apple will continue to charge it according to their billing rules. Uninstalling the app does not cancel an active subscription, and the two actions are not related.2.As the developer, we do not have the ability or permission to cancel subscriptions that were purchased via the Apple App Store. For subscriptions managed by Apple, including how to cancel and how to request a refund, we provide detailed instructions in our FAQ https://help.notewise.dev/en/support/solutions/articles/150000151173-how-to-manage-my-subscriptions- and Refund Policy https://help.notewise.dev/en/support/solutions/articles/150000201035-refund-policy, which follow Apple’s official process.Thank you for your understanding.
Meet Notewise 4.1
A more complete note-taking system for every way you study and work.
More for Every Note
• Chat with Audio in Real Time: Ask questions as a meeting or lecture unfolds and stay present
• Interactive Tabs with Flashcards: Turn notes into flashcards, podcasts, quizzes and more
• Canvas Toolbar: Place the toolbar on any side, including left or right, and set up the Canvas your way
• Sidebar: Add, review and rearrange sources and Interactive Tabs in one place. Show AI overviews when you need them, and hide them when you want to focus
• Canvas Layout: Improved phone and compact layouts make it easier to sketch ideas anytime, anywhere
• Richer Notes: Add images to Text & Audio Notes for visual reference, with your work saved automatically
• Canvas Controls: Navigate the Canvas more easily with improved trackpad, mouse & keyboard support
• More Sources: Create notes from website links or add links as sources, bringing web research into Notewise
Optimized for iOS 27
• Siri AI: Create, edit and find information in your notes with a quick Siri command
• Visual Intelligence: See it, find it. Use your camera to identify what you see and find related content in Notewise
Version 4.1.4
The developer, ZIIKR, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More