10 apps for taking notes

Social enterprise

10 apps for taking notes

By Erin Carson May 27, 2014, 2:05 PM PDT

Image
1
of 10

Evernote (Free)

Image: Evernote

Evernote (Free)

If pen and paper are too last-century for you, here are 10 apps to move your note-taking mobile.

Evernote is one of the best known note-taking apps. The app does a number of functions like keeping to do lists, scanning business cards, recording voice memos, and of course, taking notes. It’s best feature may be automatically syncing across multiple devices across different platforms. Available for iOS and Android.

Image: Evernote

Fetchnotes (Free)

Image: Fetchnotes

Fetchnotes (Free)

Fetchnotes keeps notes and to do lists. Users can hashtag items to sort them into categories. They can also use @ to share with emails, phone numbers, etc. Available for iOS and Android.

Image: Fetchnotes

iNotes (Free)

Image: iNotes

iNotes (Free)

If you use both Apple and Android devices, iNotes lets you sync your notes with Apple Notes. Available for Android.

Image: iNotes

Notability ($4.99)

Image: Notability

Notability ($4.99)

Notability lets the user handle new notes, forms, annotations, audio notes, and illustrations with iCloud compatibility. Available for iOS.

Image: Notability

NoteSuite ($2.99)

Image: NoteSuite

NoteSuite ($2.99)

Aside from note-aking and managing tasks, NoteSuite has the capability for PDF annotation, drawing, record audio, and arrange photos. Available for iOS.

Image: NoteSuite

Notesy (Free)

Image: Notesy

Notesy (Free)

Notesy is simple u2013 you take notes. It is, however, backed by Dropbox. Available for iOS.

Image: Notesy

OneNote (Free)

Image: OneNote

OneNote (Free)

Microsoft makes this app which is described as a “digital notebook” and has functions like capturing pictures or making to do lists. It syncs with Microsoft Office. Available for iOS and Android.

Image: OneNote

Papyrus (Free)

This app lets the user write on the screen in their own handwriting using a stylus, active pen, or finger. Available for Android.

SimpleNote (Free)

Image: SimpleNote

SimpleNote (Free)

Once you’ve created notes and lists, you can back them up online, and organize them with pins and tags. Available for iOS and Android.

Image: SimpleNote

SwiftKey (Free)

Image: Swiftkey

SwiftKey (Free)

For Android users, SwiftKey switches out the keyboard so users can quickly swipe across the keyboard to type. SwiftKey says its strength is its prediction technology and autocorrect. For iOS, which doesn’t allow alternative keyboards, SwiftKey is integrated into a note-taking app. Available for iOS and Android.

Image: Swiftkey

By Erin Carson

Erin Carson is a Staff Reporter for CNET and a former Multimedia Editor for TechRepublic.

Account Information

Contact Erin Carson

Your message has been sent
|
See all of Erin's content

Keeping all the various moving parts of a business running smoothly and on time requires a well-organized individual who can see the final goal of a project, develop a path to reach that goal and communicate the path that must be followed to all the individuals and teams working to bring that final goal to ...

SSL certificates are essential for encrypting traffic between systems such as clients, which access servers via web browsers or applications that communicate with remote systems. Certificates protect client and server data, commonly involving confidential information such as credit card details or social security numbers. The purpose of this SSL Certificate Best Practices Policy from TechRepublic ...

Mobile devices are a way of life in both the consumer and business realms — and business interests must be protected where the two converge. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the safe and productive use of mobile devices (laptop computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.) by employees. It includes stipulations for company and employee-owned ...