Note Taker HD 7.1.1

Software Garden, Inc. – Commercial – iOS
out of 133 votes

Effortless Note-Taking with Note Taker HD

Pete Milner

03/22/2025

Note Taker HD offers a user-friendly interface designed for efficient note-taking, making it ideal for students and professionals alike, though it could benefit from more organizational features.

The latest upgrade of Note Taker HD, one of the first note-taking apps designed for Apple devices, has solidified its reputation as a powerful and stable application for organizing handwritten notes and diagrams. In addition to its note-taking capabilities, Note Taker HD can also be used to annotate PDF files. It offers functionality and control to produce the pages you need.

With Note Taker HD, documents can be organized by tags, date/time last modified, favorites, and more. Thumbnail images of each page help users easily navigate through their notes. The app allows you to email one or more pages as a single PDF file, "Open In" other apps, or print them if your device supports it.

Note Taker HD lets you create pages by writing on the screen with your finger or an iPad/iPhone-compatible stylus. You can write directly on the page for large drawings or have your writing shrunk down for smaller text. The app also offers multi-level undo and redo buttons and an eraser for quickly correcting mistakes.

Zooming in and out on a page is made easy with the pinch gesture, and the Zoomed Editing window provides both a zoomed-out overview and a zoomed-in close-up writing area simultaneously.

Other features of Note Taker HD include:

Organizing pages into documents and folders
Typed blocks of text with optional borders
60+ highly customizable shapes
Inserting and cropping images from Photo Albums, Pasteboard, or the iPad/iPhone camera
Creating custom backgrounds
VGA/HDMI/AirPlay support with zoom, pan, and a moveable pointer
A wrist guard to avoid inadvertent touches
Layout variations better suited to left-handed users
Optional fields in output footers
Built-in help
Smooth and crisp ink on screen and in PDF output
Ability to share editable copies of documents
Backup to a single file for off-iPad/iPhone storage
Password protected folders
Support for the iOS Data Protection API
Support for languages written right-to-left
Full-screen preview mode
Automatic advance and auto-return in zoomed editing
Copy/Cut/Paste between pages, rotate/resize ink

Note Taker HD was designed and programmed by Dan Bricklin, the creator of VisiCalc, the pioneering electronic spreadsheet. To see Note Taker HD in action, click here.

Overview

Note Taker HD is a Commercial software in the category Business developed by Software Garden, Inc..

The latest version of Note Taker HD is 7.1.1, released on 10/05/2024. It was initially added to our database on 12/27/2023.

Note Taker HD runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of Note Taker HD gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Pros

Excellent for handwriting notes and sketches
Supports advanced note-taking features such as shape recognition and zoom
Ability to organize notes into folders and sync to cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive
Includes tools like highlighters, erasers, and shapes for enhanced note taking
Offers the option to annotate PDFs and images within the app

Cons

Not available on all platforms (limited to iOS only)
Relatively high upfront cost compared to other note-taking apps
Steep learning curve for utilizing all advanced features effectively

FAQ

What is Note Taker HD?

Note Taker HD is a powerful note-taking app that allows users to handwrite notes, type text, draw sketches, create checklists, and more on their iOS devices.

Which devices is Note Taker HD compatible with?

Note Taker HD is compatible with iOS devices such as the iPad and iPhone.

Can users import PDFs into Note Taker HD?

Yes, users can import PDFs into Note Taker HD to annotate, markup, and take notes on existing documents.

Does Note Taker HD support handwriting recognition?

Yes, Note Taker HD supports handwriting recognition functionality to convert handwritten notes into text.

Can notes be organized in folders or categories in Note Taker HD?

Yes, Note Taker HD allows users to organize their notes into folders and categories for better management and navigation.

Is there an option to customize the appearance of notes in Note Taker HD?

Yes, users can customize the appearance of their notes in terms of paper type, background color, pen styles, and more in Note Taker HD.

Does Note Taker HD offer cloud storage integration?

Yes, Note Taker HD supports cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive for backing up and syncing notes across devices.

Can users export their notes from Note Taker HD?

Yes, users can export their notes from Note Taker HD in various formats such as PDF, image files, or text files for sharing or archiving purposes.

Is there a free version of Note Taker HD available?

No, Note Taker HD is a paid app available for purchase on the App Store.

Does Note Taker HD have a search feature to easily find specific notes?

Yes, Note Taker HD includes a search feature that allows users to quickly find specific notes based on keywords or phrases.

Pete Milner

I'm Pete, a software reviewer at UpdateStar with a passion for the ever-evolving world of technology. My background in engineering gives me a unique insight into the intricacies of software, allowing me to provide in-depth, knowledgeable reviews and analyses. Whether it's the newest software releases, tech innovations, or the latest trends, I'm here to break it all down for you. I work from UpdateStar’s Berlin main office.

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