With Apple Pencil support you can simply tap and start scribbling. Adjustable margins mean you have all the space you need to express yourself.

Then, this note-taking app is one of the best options you have. You can take notes right on the app, place it into the categories you’ve set up in your paper journal, and then record them later. You’ll also be part of the larger bullet journal community and get monthly writing prompts. Great For: Journaling, notes, labeling; Price: $2.99. The 8 Best Note Taking Apps for Mac. Apple Notes for a simple, free note taking solution. Evernote for users who need all of the features, regardless of cost. Microsoft OneNote for a feature-rich but free solution. Bear for Markdown notes. Simplenote for users who don't need attachments, only plaintext. Boostnote for programmers or other people. Official native apps are available on popular platforms such as Android, iPhone, iPad, Kindle, OS X, Windows and Linux. Open-source clients extend this support even more widely to various other platforms, such as webOS and the BlackBerry PlayBook. These apps embody the core philosophy of Simplenote: minimalism and focus on the note taking. My main note taking app for Mac OS now. It is a good example of taking something that might have been made 100 times and design it right. 👍 — Max Bardus (@EdoMayhem) August 12, 2020. Otter is the Mac app for the note taker who hates typing. It’s an intelligent voice-recognition system and note-taking app that will help you transcribe your conversations, keep notes during meetings, and even take contextual notes to yourself in your own time. Best of all, it’s free to get started! Download: Otter.

Record audio anywhere directly from your wrist. Capture those spontaneous moments worth remembering.

Switch between your Mac and phone apps whenever you like. Handy for meetings or lectures, and a big win for your productivity.

Notes will be synced on iCloud so you can access them on any device, at any time.

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Jan 16, 2019
999mj

Mac Notes App

...I also love how I can quickly access my notes with my phone, ipad and Mac. Makes my life so much more organized!

Oct 24, 2018
cemilegurcag

Notes For Mac

As a third year university student I absolutely love this app! Allows me to record my lectures, take notes and pictures at the same time and it's so easy to go back to my notes and see what exactly has been said at that exact moment.

Nov 17, 2018
Coffeeshopjoe

Best Mac Note Taking App

...I was able to review a 5 hour meeting in less than 30 minutes. This is going to change the game for me.

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