Noteshelf 3: Digital Notes 4+

Prefer Noteshelf 2

I’ve been using Noteshelf 3 for about 2 weeks now. I use it primarily for work. I had no migration issues from Noteshelf 2 as opposed to other users and the instructions were relatively easy. I even had a question regarding a feature and customer service responded within a few days therefore, my experiences are much better than several other reviewers. I simply prefer Noteshelf 2 to Noteshelf 3 for a couple of simple things that I’m sure they can fix. 1) I can no longer name my bookmarks. I use Noteshelf like a regular book and I do a lot of reading along with note taking. When I use bookmarks, I name them so I can easily look them up. Noteshelf got me through two Master’s degree’s with this feature. 2) Selecting pages: I used to be able to move/re-arrange multiple pages simultaneously. I am no longer able to do that which takes up much more time. 3) I’m unable to touch the 4 squares in the corner, view multiple pages simultaneously (more than 3 or 4), and quickly find the page I am looking for, as I can in Noteshelf 2. Noteshelf 3 added some features like AI, but at a cost of taking away some very simple and useful features. I’ve been using Noteshelf since the original and will now have to consider alternatives as one day I’m sure Noteshelf 2 will all-of-a-sudden stop working with a future update. It was good while it lasted. I’ll keep using if these features are added.

Improved but needs a little more

The app is a little better than the Noteshelf 2, however it could go a little further. I have been with Noteshelf since the first version and I see the change. One of my pet peeve is not having the ability to draw lines or rotate items on the 0, 15, 30 90 degree angle "easily". I think it should have a free and a set option. Rotating something 90 degrees should be easier, not fighting with the 1 degree off. It should have a flip / mirror option. Those are just two things I fight with on the regular. It has other things that could use adjusting but over all it is a good app. I have tried others and they have features that this one doesn’t, but I find myself using Noteshelf the most. Hopefully a rep from NS will read this…..when you upgrade and import the books, does it convert the old book to a new one? Or does it modify the old book. Do I now have 2 copies of the book? If so can I sadly delete the old book? My books are large and contain lots of pictures and audio thus it takes up a lot of space. Definitely need to know this info before I run out of space and find out the hard way.
It you have made it this far in my review…… the app is worth it. I would buy it again.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your detailed review and feedback! We appreciate your loyalty as a long-time user of Noteshelf. We will definitely take your suggestions into consideration for future updates and improvements. As for your questions about migrating books, pls take note that it'll create a new copy itself. The old copy inside NS2 will not be modified. You can safely delete the old books in NS2 once you have confirmed that the new version has successfully imported the books. Feel free to send us an in-app email via the 3-dot icon on the main Shelf→Settings→Noteshelf Help→Compose icon→Send Email option if you have any further questions, so we can suggest accordingly.

Room for Improvement!

I have used Noteshelf for over 8 years and recommended it to everyone. I would always give it 5 stars and is my go-to app for almost everything. But, NS3 needs more work to get my 5 star rating again. I Easily transferred from NS1 to NS2. For me Transferring to NS3 has been a pain. First, not all of my custom templates transferred, many of which are related to my businesses. I had to transfer them one at a time. For the hyperlinks to work you need to be in read only mode...never had to do that before and seems read mode turns off all the time. Im not comfortable with the tool bars...technically 3. I would prefer the pen, highlight and erase bar be on same tool bar as colors. I would prefer having my favorite colors remain open like NS2. The erase/return is also separate from the others. This last update just created more issues...but once they get it all together, hopefully all will be good. I love that they added AI. Now I just wish they would let me add stickers from outside vendors that better relate to my business. They do have very good customer service, my reason for the 4th star. Hopefully soon, I'll be able to recommend them again as being the best.
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Developer Response ,

Thank you for your detailed feedback! We appreciate your long-term support and recommendation. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced while transferring to Noteshelf 3. Our team is continuously working on improving the app & user experience. We value your suggestions and we'll take them into consideration for future updates. We're glad to hear that you appreciate our customer service. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're committed to providing you with the best experience. Kindly send us an in-app email via the 3-dot icon on the main Shelf→Settings→Noteshelf Help→Compose icon→Send Email option OR send us the ticket # you received if you've already raised these issues over an email so we can discuss in detail.