Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup
- 79 of 100 · reviews
- 4.8of 5 · store
- 22,413ratings on the App Store
- 500reviews read
An editorial reading of the saved reviews
Noteful has a clean interface, smooth writing, and accurate PDF annotation. Most users who switched from major competitors stay. No color picker, no shape alignment.
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What people use it for
Students and professionals who need a reliable handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation tool without a subscription. Especially suited to those burned by constantly changing terms from major competitors.
What reviews praise
- Writing is smooth, PDF annotation is precise, and the ruler scales correctly when zoomed.
- No forced AI or bloat: just what you need for notes.
- One-time purchase with no subscription surprises later.
What reviews complain about
- The color picker does not work correctly.
- There are no alignment or snapping tools for shapes.
- Handwritten text search is not available: you cannot find a note by its content.
What users experience
1 excerpt from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.
No seriously, check the title. I NEVER write reviews. But this one absolutely deserves it. I have tried many note apps and this one is by far the best one. First of all, i bought Goodnotes back in like 2020. Then it turned into a subscription model and I left.
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