Notetaking Apps and Software

Free/Low Cost AT for Notetaking

 

Evernote

Features:

  • A one-stop place to collect notes, files, web clippings, and images with the ability to access them on virtually any device

  • Collect and find your information easily

  • Great tool for researching, planning events and everyday organizational use

  • Collaborate with others on projects using the sharing features

Cost: Free or Professional $14.99/month

Compatibility: Windows; Mac; iOS; Android


Genio (formerly Glean)

Features:

  • Take notes in class or with online learning

  • Combine audio, slides, and your own text notes in one place

  • Focus on active listening by highlighting moments with Quick Labels

  • Come back and review whenever you need to

Cost: Free trial, then $14.49/month

Compatibility: Windows, Mac and Chromebooks that are running the Chrome web browser; iOS (iPhone and iPad); Android


iAnnotate

Features:

  • Annotate PDF, Word Doc, PowerPoint, and image files with this app

  • Use the typewriter, pen, highlighter, stamp, note, underline, photo, voice and other tools to annotate your document

  • Import PDFs or compress and export for secured sharing with others

Cost: $9.99

Compatibility: iOS: iPad


Microsoft OneNote

Features:

  • Take all your notes in OneNote by typing, writing with a touchscreen, importing pictures, video, web links, and other resources

  • Ability to record your lecture with this program

  • Divide up your classes and work by notebook, section, and pages

  • Using OneDrive online, share your OneNote document for others to work on and interact with

  • Search your notes for the ability to easily find what you need

Cost: Free with a Microsoft Office account

Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS, iOS: iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone


Notability

Features:

  • Write, type, or use highlighters to annotate your notes using the all-in-one notetaking app

  • Ability to take pictures and audio record with the sound being linked to your notes

  • Use Google Drive, Dropbox and Box to import, export and share documents such as PowerPoints and take notes directly on them

  • Organize all your notes in one place

Cost: Varies by region

Compatibility: Mac; iOS: iPad, iPhone


Note Board

Features:

  • A web application that creates a note-taking board to gather notes

  • Ability to upload PDFs, Docs, images, and website links (varies between demo and premium version)

  • Create multiple note-taking boards

  • Collaborate with others by sharing your note-taking board

  • Customizable background and note style

Cost: Free; $4.99/month for Premium

Compatibility: Online Resource with Chrome extension


Otter.ai

Features:

  • Record conversations using Otter on your phone or web browser

  • Import or sync recordings from other services, including Zoom

  • Get real-time streaming transcripts and, within minutes, rich searchable notes with text, audio, images, speaker ID, and key phrases

  • Share or export voice notes to inform others and get on the same page

Cost: Basic version is free, $16.99 per month (an Educational Discount of 20% off the regular subscription price of a Pro plan is available by signing up or logging in using your school e-mail address)

Compatibility: Online Resource; iOS: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; Android


SoundNote

Features:

  • Type or write out your notes while the audio recording is synced to each word or pen stroke

  • Tap on the word and then the play button to playback what was being said at that moment in the audio recording

  • Share your audio recording and notes via e-mail, Dropbox, or transfer directly to your computer

Cost: $4.99

Compatibility: Mac; iOS: iPad