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Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs

Transform handwritten scribbles into searchable intelligence. Chat with your notes, generate study podcasts, and annotate PDFs on an award-winning canvas built for thinkers and high-achievers.

Productivity & Self-Improvement ›Education ›

Key Figures

Downloads

117K+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

300

Publisher

ZIIKR Pte. Ltd.

Everything You Need to Think Clearly

From magic handwriting to advanced AI summaries, Notewise is the all-in-one workspace designed for high-achievers and builders of a second brain.

Your Notes, Powered by AI

Chat with your pages, summarize complex lectures, and turn handwritten scribbles into searchable, high-value data in seconds.

Paper-Like Precision

Experience ultra-low latency writing with pressure-sensitive pens and smart shape assist designed for the Apple Pencil.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs

What is Notewise?

Notewise is an award-winning note-taking app for iPad and iPhone, nominated for the 2025 Apple Design Award. It provides a freeform canvas with AI superpowers for searchable, flexible, and future-proof notes.

Does Notewise use AI for note-taking?

Yes, Notewise leverages AI for various features including chatting with notes, summarizing content, generating guided podcasts, context-aware highlighting, and OCR for handwriting and scans in over 20 languages.

Can Notewise convert handwriting into searchable text?

Yes, Notewise features AI OCR that extracts text from handwritten notes, scans, and imported PDFs. This makes your handwriting instantly searchable and enables finding formulas, quotes, or action items.

What note-taking tools are available in Notewise?

Notewise offers a comprehensive set of tools including Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, Lasso, Tape, Shape, Textbox, Image, Audio Recorder, Table, Zoombox, Ruler, and Laser Pointer for versatile note creation.

Does Notewise support real-time collaboration and device synchronization?

Yes, Notewise supports real-time collaboration in shared notebooks. It also features seamless sync across iPad, iPhone, and Web, ensuring your notes are always up-to-date across your devices.

What is the pricing model for Notewise?

Notewise offers a flexible pricing model with a choice between a one-time purchase or a subscription. Core features are available for free forever, with no paywall for basic functionality.

Is Notewise a privacy-focused note-taking app?

Yes, Notewise prioritizes user privacy. It is developed by an independent team that does not sell user data, show ads, or engage in creepy analytics. Notes are encrypted, secure, and user-controlled.

What features does Notewise Cloud provide?

Notewise Cloud unlocks advanced features including sync capabilities, AI functionalities, OCR processing, and collaboration features. Core note-taking features remain free without a paywall.

What makes Notewise's handwriting experience feel like magic?

Notewise offers ultra-low-latency writing with reliable palm rejection, pressure-sensitive pens, smooth highlighters, natural stroke stabilization, and smart shape assist. It works seamlessly with Apple Pencil.

Can Notewise record audio or generate podcasts?

Notewise features an audio recorder tool. Additionally, it can auto-generate guided podcasts from your written notes, enhancing learning and review processes.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - A smartphone and tablet displaying handwritten chemistry notes in the Notewise app highlighting AI features and design awards. — A smartphone and tablet displaying handwritten chemistry notes in the Notewise app highlighting AI features and design awards.

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - Interface of Notewise app displaying a growth mindset digital note and a set of productivity tools like pen, highlighter, and lasso. — Interface of Notewise app displaying a growth mindset digital note and a set of productivity tools like pen, highlighter, and lasso.

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - A smartphone screen displaying the Notewise app with handwritten economics notes and a highlighted search feature. — A smartphone screen displaying the Notewise app with handwritten economics notes and a highlighted search feature.

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - Smartphone screen displaying the Notewise app scanning a paper contract document. — Smartphone screen displaying the Notewise app scanning a paper contract document.

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - Notewise AI feature summarizing a handwritten note about birds on an iPad — Notewise AI feature summarizing a handwritten note about birds on an iPad

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - Notewise app interface showing an integrated audio podcast player and a multiple choice practice quiz for studying — Notewise app interface showing an integrated audio podcast player and a multiple choice practice quiz for studying

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - A screenshot of Notewise app showing real-time collaboration on a chemistry notebook with multiple users contributing handwritten diagrams and text — A screenshot of Notewise app showing real-time collaboration on a chemistry notebook with multiple users contributing handwritten diagrams and text

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - Notewise app demonstrating cloud synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and web browser with a technical rafter diagram — Notewise app demonstrating cloud synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and web browser with a technical rafter diagram

Notewise - AI Notes, PDF, Docs - Notewise app marketplace screen displaying a variety of digital planner and notebook templates available for purchase — Notewise app marketplace screen displaying a variety of digital planner and notebook templates available for purchase

Description

Award-winning note-taking for iPad & iPhone. Apple Design Award nominee (2025). Featured on the App Store: “Great apps for iPadOS 26.” Notewise is the future of note-taking on iOS. Whether you’re sketching diagrams, annotating PDFs, journaling ideas, or building a second brain—Notewise gives you a freeform canvas that feels like pen and paper, supercharged by AI. With Notewise, you don’t just take notes. You create good notes—searchable, flexible, and future-proof. ■ AI Superpowers for Your Notes • Chat with your notes: ask questions, summarize content, and review key ideas • Auto-generate guided podcasts from your writing • Highlight anywhere—typed or handwritten—and ask context-aware questions • OCR handwriting, scans, and images in 20+ languages • Turn messy scribbles into instantly searchable, good notes No data selling. No creepy analytics. ■ Handwriting That Feels Like Magic • Ultra-low-latency writing with reliable palm rejection • Pressure-sensitive pens and smooth highlighters • Natural stroke stabilization and smart shape assist Perfect for class notes, planners, whiteboards, and wireframes—it just works with Apple Pencil. ■ Tools Built for Power Users Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, Lasso, Tape, Shape, Textbox, Image, Audio Recorder, Table, Zoombox, Ruler, Laser Pointer. • Fast, fluid, and purpose-built so your good notes keep up with your thinking ■ AI OCR: Your Handwriting, Now Searchable • Extract text from handwritten notes, scans, or imported PDFs • Find formulas, quotes, or action items in seconds • Multilingual support for learners, researchers, and teams • Works across lectures, worksheets, research, and more ■ Organize with Confidence • Unlimited folders, tags, and sorting options • Pin recent notes, merge content, reorder pages • Bulk import/export with smart file handling • Color-code and customize your library ■ Sync, Collaborate, Share • Real-time collaboration in shared notebooks • Seamless sync across iPad, iPhone, Web and other platforms. • Offline-first with automatic cloud sync • Share via link, QR code, or export to PDF/image ■ Privacy-First by Design We’re a small, independent team. We don’t sell your data. We don’t show ads. Your notes are encrypted, secure, and under your control. • Choose one-time purchase or subscription • Notewise Cloud unlocks sync, AI, OCR, and collaboration • Use core features for free—forever No paywall for basics. No lock-in. ■ Always Getting Better We ship fast. Recent additions include: • Redesigned UI with adaptive, iPad-first layout • Tape tool to hide and reveal content • Tabbed navigation, note linking, shape editing • Tables, richer image tools, audio export • Recycle bin, page rotation, and more ■ Take Good Notes Only Notewise is built for thinkers, tinkerers, students, educators, designers, and builders of all kinds. Whether you’re diagramming an idea, revising a lecture, or designing your own productivity system—Notewise adapts to how you think. If you’re searching for a good notes app for iPad, a good notes tool for PDF annotation, or a good notes experience for students and teachers—try Notewise. Download Notewise for free today and experience note-taking that works like code: fast, indexable, and smart. Privacy policy: https://www.notewise.dev/privacy-policy Terms & conditions: https://www.notewise.dev/terms-conditions