Zoomed ink, PDF markup, photos, shapes, typed text, folders and tagging, extensive AirPlay control, and much more.
The latest upgrade of one of the first note taking apps designed specifically for the Apple iPad and now also available for the Apple iPhone, Note Taker HD has long been known as a powerful and stable application for writing and organizing handwritten notes and diagrams.
Note Taker HD can also be used to annotate PDF files. It can shrink your writing so you can easily fit a lot of text on a page. You can read the reduced-size "ink" as if you had written those letters with a very fine pen. It gives you solid functionality and control to produce the pages you need.
Documents are flexibly organized by tags, date/time last modified, favorites, and more, with a scrolling list of thumbnail images of part of each page to help you find them later. You can email one or more pages as a single PDF file, "Open In" other apps, or, if your device supports it, print.
Note Taker HD lets you create pages by writing on the screen with your finger or an iPad/iPhone-compatible stylus. You can either write directly on the page for large drawings, or have the "ink" you write shrunk down. You can write in large letters on the screen rather than trying to make tiny motions like a pencil. You just keep writing and Note Taker HD automatically adds new writing next to the old. To quickly correct mistakes, it has multi-level undo and redo buttons as well as an eraser -- just drag your finger over the page to erase the "ink" under it.
You can zoom in and out on a page using the pinch gesture while viewing or editing. The Zoomed Editing window lets you see both a zoomed-out overview and a zoomed-in close-up writing area at the same time.
You can use "Open In" in other apps send PDF files to Note Taker HD for annotation.
Other features include:
- Pages organized into documents and folders
- Typed blocks of text with optional borders
- 60+ highly customizable shapes
- Insert and crop images from Photo Albums, Pasteboard, or the iPad/iPhone camera
- Custom backgrounds from images or PDF pages
- Free templates and clip art on the support web site
- VGA/HDMI/AirPlay support with zoom, pan, and a moveable pointer
- Wrist guard to avoid inadvertent touches
- Layout variations better suited to some left-handed users
- Optional fields in output footers like in a word processor
- Extensive built-in help
- Smooth and crisp ink on screen and in PDF output
- Share editable copies of your documents with others
- 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 same person who over 40 years ago came up with VisiCalc, the pioneering electronic spreadsheet that made working with numbers on a personal computer so easy.
To see it in action, click on the Support link here or go directly to www.notetakerhd.com.
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Note Taker HD FAQ
Is Note Taker HD free?
Note Taker HD is not free (it costs 5.99), however it doesn't contain in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Is Note Taker HD legit?
✅ The Note Taker HD app appears to be high-quality and legitimate. Users are very satisfied.
I started using NoteTakerHD in 2010 on my iPad 2, entering data into my homegrown social work encounter form, imported as a .pdf and saved as a template. I chose NoteTakerHD because it was the only note taking app password protected and encrypted to HIPAA standard.
I have used this app every working day since, now installed on an iPad Pro 11 inch. Never a glitch. Stone cold reliable.
Other apps for taking notes may have more features, but I trust this only this one for my psychotherapy notes, all sensitive, health-protected documents.
Makes the iPad Great for Work
I turn to this app on a daily basis for my job. Whether for annotating my reviews on a PDF report, creating a flow diagram to help a group with developing a process, filling out a form for HR, or just using one of the many useful templates that come with the app, this helps me focus on getting my work done effectively. I have enjoyed using this for at least 10 years. I have tried a lot of other note-taking apps, but this one alone stands the test of time. The developers have my deepest gratitude; my iPad would not be useful to me without this app.
I use it to this day
I have used it from the first version or so I believe. I still have it and I still use it. I can’t argue with that.
A great note taking app and easy to use
I take a lot of notes for work and used to fill different note books which I then would have to comb through to find what I needed. NoteTakerHD has allowed me to have all my notes in one place. It is easy or organize and find what I am looking for. It has lots of flexibility and the developer is quick to reply to questions.
Dependable, great app
I have been using this app for 8+ years now and I still love it so much. So easy to take neat, readable notes which I am personally incapable of doing on a physical paper. Every feature I have used has been very reliable and never buggy, which is truly amazing after so many years.
Best App I Own!
I've downloaded over 100 apps, and this is the app that is the most impressive. I originally got it to use for handwritten notes, but it is a phenomenal app for preparing typewritten notes too. I can add photos & shapes, align the items to look professional, change the background, make handwritten or typed comments, and then send it as a PDF to clients.
Help
After years of satisfaction my app will not open today and I can’t find files. Need to know how to get suppprt. Notetaker for iPad! Thank you
Question for you
Btw great app been using for 8 years or more ... I just downloaded the app to my iphone ... is there a way to sync the two ? IPad & iPhone ?
Primary app for me
Been using it since my iPad 3 days. The only note taking app I own. I use it for business and personal notes. Very pleased with it, especially on the iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil.
Just Updated - Express, share and manage your ideas
Note Taker HD is for more than taking notes. The modest price does not reflect the functionality that is built into the App. As a six-plus year user of Note Taker HD, I’ve found many uses for the App.
The developer, a time tested programmer developed Note Taker HD, evolving the application’s functionality, now updating Note Taker HD for improved idea and note taking and management.
Yes, some of the tutorials are out of date. Forget them, get Note Taker HD, the “full help, in App” manual is up to date and comprehensive. Then use the video tutorials for additional information.
The full featured Note Taker HD will impress users with the many ways it can be used to capture ideas. The file management structure is first rate. Duplicate files, create templates and select different backgrounds to aid drawings. File backups, you bet - now made easier with the newer iOS.
iPhone or iPad Pro, full screen or split screen. Print or share documents with ease. I use an iPad Pro, I have not tried it on an iPhone or iPad. The App is designed to work on all screen sizes.
The small cost is not an introductory price. After you use Note Taker HD for a few months, return rate and post your review.
