Apple Notes
Apple Notes is a free note-taking application built into all Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Free note-taking for Apple users
Who should look elsewhere
Apple only
Pros
- +Free with Apple devices
- +Good for quick notes
- +Decent scanning
- +Collaboration works
- +Fast sync
Cons
- −Apple only
- −Limited organization
- −No Markdown
- −Basic formatting
- −Export options limited
Key features
- ✓Note-taking
- ✓Folder organization
- ✓Document scanning
- ✓Apple Pencil support
- ✓Collaboration
- ✓iCloud sync
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Full app functionality; iCloud sync (5GB free); Available on all Apple devices |
| iCloud+ 50GB | $0.99 | month | 50GB iCloud storage; Shared across all iCloud services |
| iCloud+ 200GB | $2.99 | month | 200GB iCloud storage; Family sharing available |