Element Note
authentic ratingA handwriting app for iPad with Apple Pencil. Pen stabilization and writing quality are better than GoodNotes. Several major updates broke existing notes by retroactively changing how tools looked.
62real score
4.62store star
2,434ratings
About the rating
241 reviews, textAvg 3.81 vs storeAvg 4.62: the gap is explained by real incidents of data loss and freezes that users describe in detail. The student audience provides detailed comparisons with GoodNotes and Notability.
Strengths
What users love
- Pen stabilization produces the most beautiful handwriting among comparable apps. A clean interface with no extra buttons. Diverse pen options: calligraphy
- Pencil
- Marker.
Weak spots
What users hate
- Major updates broke existing notes several times by retroactively changing tool appearance. Several users lost all data after the app froze. The developer was slow to respond to reports of serious problems.
Who it is for
IPad students who take handwritten notes and want beautiful writing without a GoodNotes subscription.
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