Like some of the other note-taking apps, GoodNotes 5 allows you to separate your notes into different notebooks for easier access and customization.

With the $7.99 fee, you get access to a lot of the same features as Notability’s Plus subscription. This is the only app on the list that you have to pay for out of the app store, but really brings that notebook feel to taking notes. If you don’t mind the free version basically being a “free trial” with limits, it’s a fine app, but the subscription makes the app well worth it. The only downside to this app is that while it is free, it does feel like you have to purchase the Plus subscription to get access to almost the entire app. The app feels more like a binder full of different notebooks, where you can add various things from dividers, calendar events and even access to your Google Drive account. A workaround to this is by using the sketch feature, which allows you to draw out your notes and pick from different colored backgrounds and pen colors.Įvernote also allows you to use different presets or your own custom templates. While you can use the Apple Pencil to write notes, Evernote takes whatever you write out and converts it to text. This is probably one of the more interesting note-taking apps that I’ve used. While the app is easy to use, the biggest downside is that it doesn’t offer many themes to make your notes special. The ruler function is pretty neat and is something that other apps don’t have. You can even scan documents and take photos if you need them in your notes. This app is perfect for a student who doesn’t really want to look into third-party apps and just wants to be able to take notes easily.

Evernote note taking ipad