Note-Taking Apps for iPad

If you are using an iPad that is compatible with the Logitech Crayon or the Apple Pencil, you can leverage Scribble to convert your handwriting to typed text in most applications. The following apps have been tested and reviewed by members of Fairfield University's community for note-taking.

Please note that these apps are not officially supported by Fairfield University ITS and troubleshooting and support may be limited. If you have questions or concerns about any of these apps, you may contact academiccomputing@fairfield.edu or the App Support.

	Cost	OS Compatibility	Features	Limitations
Otter.ai	$20/month	Windows Mac OS Android iPadOS and iOS	Audio Recording AI Transcription Transcript Annotation	Text-Only (no handwriting recognition) AI Transcription accuracy varies Annotation must be done after the transcript generates
Notability	$11.99/year*	iPad OS	Audio Recording Simultaneously note-taking Highlights notes during audio playback Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings Handwriting Recognition Math and LaTeX Recognition Easily Organize and Share Notes	No Transcription iPad OS is the only currently support OS
Microsoft OneNote	Free**	Windows Mac OS Android iPadOS and iOS	Audio Recording Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings Handwriting Recognition Insert Math and LaTeX Easily Organize and Share Notes Class Notebooks available for instructors and collaborative note-taking	No Transcription Note-taking and audio recording cannot be done simultaneously Math and LaTeX recognition is not currently supported
Apple Notes	Free	Mac OS iPadOS and iOS	Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings Handwriting Recognition Organize and Share Notes	No Audio Recording Math and LaTeX recognition is not currently supported Compatible only with Apple Devices

*free on University Managed iPads**Included in Fairfield University's Microsoft Subscription