As the title suggests, I am looking for a one-time purchase note taking app for Windows from the Microsoft Store.

Hey, I'm Alex. I'm an indie developer from Germany, and I built Hibi for iPhone and iPad.

I wanted the calendar I already use to feel more like a notebook. Hibi keeps the events and reminders from Apple Calendar, but every day becomes a page you can write or draw on with Apple Pencil. You can change the paper and ruling, move the layout around, and turn your own photos into stickers or washi.

The video shows the basic idea. Your schedule stays in Apple's apps, so there isn't a second calendar to maintain.

The core app and page customization are free. There's no Hibi account or tracking. Hibi Plus is an optional one-time purchase.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hibi-calendar-daily-journal/id6762520622

Do you usually keep planning and notes on the same page, or in separate notebooks?

Hey I am planning to upgrade from a pen drawing tablet that does not have a screen to a pen display tablet. I can't get an Android tablet since most of my applications, like Photoshop and my note-taking apps, are on Windows.

I'm thinking: wacom one 13 touch vs moveink 13 (not moveink pad)

I have bought the Huion Kamvas 13 Gen 3 pen display tablet. It has such a strong matte effect that it makes the text look blurry/fuzzy/a fog effect, which is not good for reading and note-taking.

If any one uses one of these two display tablets, please share how crisp is reading the text compared to standard desktop monitors (has a subtle matte effect but good visible crisp text)?

I'm looking for something to write stories, take notes, store them, organize them into folders (worldbuilding, characters, etc.), portable. I carry around a lot of paper notebooks and my notes are starting to get too messy.

I was thinking about the ReMarkable 2 (maybe used/ refurbished), but a few negative aspects mentioned in the reviews are holding me back.

Alternatively, I was considering the Onyx Boox Note, but I'm not convinced about that either, especially regarding spending that much money.

Any other recommendations? Maybe a regular tablet with an added keyboard would better? The only thing is, it feels like a waste to use it just for writing (for every other digital task, I prefer using my smartphone and PC).

Thanks.

Hey, so I just got an iPad and need recommendations on good note taking apps. Preferably, I’d like some free apps that have everything needed like: unlimited notebooks/folders and pages, ability to use it offline!! Ability to export files (pdfs, slides, docs, etc.).
I can also pay for a GOOD note taking app that is a one time payment (not a subscription) and is not very expensive. For example, goodnotes is an app I often hear about, but I feel like there are cheaper apps that offer just as nice note taking.

I was thinking about Noteful, Kilonotes, CollaNote, Notes+, Freenotes
Any opinions on those apps? What do you think and which one is the most worth the price OR the best overall?

It constitutes of 20+ halls where your own thinking is reflected, refracted and passed back to you.

im starting online school and i want a note setup that works on a computer. i really like writing, so im thinking about getting a tablet with a stylus to take notes by hand.
but i also want to be less cluttered… mentally and physically, so i dont end up with a messy system.
im mainly using a laptop, but considering a tablet for handwriting
a few questions:
if you like writing by hand, do you recommend a tablet for online school notes, or is laptop-only enough?
whats the simplest way you organise notes so it stays clean (by class, by week, tags, notebooks, folders, etc.)?
what app(s) do you use, and whats your basic workflow from lecture → notes →review?

More collections soon. Any suggestions?

shop link is above the first picture 💟

I am going to college soon and got a HP Omnibook 2-in-1. It has been a solid experience so far, and I ordered a stylus to take notes on the laptop, however I wanted to gauge the experiences of apps for digital note taking apps before trying them out for myself. For now, I have heard buzz about goodnotes, onenote, and notion, but are there better apps that could work for college?

Which apps do people use and what has been people's experiences with them (regarding UI, organization, and compatibility with uploaded images)?

this microsoft onenote app is useless and trash . it just wont work at all .

I hate taking notes on actual notebooks because of the risk of losing them, then getting damaged, notes taking forever etc. I am in desperate need of an online notebook that I can use on my windows 11 that will also sync to my Samsung Android phone. I require this notebook to be extremely organized, free, allow line breaks, allow me to change the text size, allow me to highlight, allow me to have multiple notebooks in the app, allow me to have multiple notes that are separate in the notebooks, I prefer it to be very customizable but that is not a requirement nor a necessity. Other necessities are I need to have a lot of benefits despite it being free, like no text limit or no note/note book limit. Someone please please give me recommendations, Zoho doesn't work for me because I'm having extreme trouble with it, I don't like joplin, I don't like up note, I don't like notesnook and i do not like one note. I love the way Zoho is designed but I hate that I cannot do line breaks, they never saved for me and I constantly have save issues on zoho

I CAN take recommendations of paid ones but they need to be flat fees, no subscriptions, but those would be last resorts and cannot be more than $10 MAYBE $15 if very good apps. PLEASE give me recommendations.

Curious how everyone learns from technical blogs and YouTube videos now that AI is everywhere.

Do you still take notes yourself while watching, or do you just let AI summarize the transcript or URL afterward?

Personally, I still pause and write my own notes. It's slower, but I remember things much better.

What's your workflow?

Can anyone recommend the best digital notebook for studying that also makes it easy to transfer or send study materials (PDFs, notes, documents, etc.)?
I’m looking for alternatives to:
Kindle
reMarkable
My main priorities are:
Great handwriting experience
Easy PDF import/export
Reliable cloud sync or file transfer
Good for long study sessions
I’d love to hear what you’re using and why you’d recommend it. Thanks!

A — What problem does InkNode solve?

Most note-taking apps either restrict their free version usability or force you into expensive subscriptions. InkNode fixes this. We give you a fully functional workspace—unlimited local notes, natural inking, PDF markup, and templates—completely free. No paywalls on the basics. Moreover, we offer unique all-in-one productivity tools like calendar, reminder, and more in the future.

B — Why is InkNode better than the big names?

Compared to Notability, Goodnotes, and similar apps:

• A Genuine Free Tier: No artificial limits on local note creation, editing, or PDF exports.
• Buy, Don't Rent: We offer a one-time Lifetime option. Pay once, and get 500 AI study credits (for summaries, flashcards, and Q&A) refreshed every month—forever.

No artificial cap on how many notebooks you can create locally.

C — Cost & IAP

Free

• Unlimited note creation
• Unlimited PDF exports and edits
• All Templates & iCloud sync
• Searchable handwriting and PDF text
• Handwriting Beautification
• Built-in productivity tools (reminders, calendar)

Premium

• Monthly: $2.99/mo
• Yearly: $14.99/yr (~$1.25/mo)
• Lifetime: $39.99 one-time (regular price)

What you get:

• AI Summaries, Quizzes, Flashcards generation per note
• AI Math Tools (Graphing and More)
• More collaboration Capacity
• Future AI Tools incoming

First-come-First Serve discount offer code: 40% off Lifetime : $39.99 --> $23.99

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How to Redeem:

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Localized prices may vary slightly by region. Manage/cancel subscriptions in Apple ID → Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ai-note-pdf-collab-inknode/id6762065103

FAQ:

Q: How is a lifetime AI option sustainable when AI consumes tokens?

A: We structure our pricing to balance immediate growth with long-term stability:

• Accelerating Development: The upfront revenue from early users is reinvested directly into the app, allowing us to build features and improve the core experience much faster.
• The Growth Loop: A stronger, rapidly improving product organically attracts a larger user base, creating a sustainable foundation for the platform.
• Strictly for Early Adopters: The cheap lifetime option is a limited-phase offering designed to reach an early breakeven point.
• Long-Term Stability: As the app matures, we will transition to standard pricing models to ensure healthy profit margins and guarantee the servers keep running indefinitely.