Flow: Note Taking & Sketchbook

Name: Flow: Note Taking & Sketchbook
Rating: 4.1 (7225 reviews)
Author: Bonobo

By: Bonobo App

Sketch, Notebook & Whiteboard

Overview

Version:

4.6.1

Last updated: 2026-08-05

Features & Capabilities

Flow feels like paper but works like magic. Take notes, sketch, journal and plan in one app. With Apple Pencil, writing and drawing are incredibly responsive, and you can even collaborate on documents with friends and colleagues.

Flow stores securely across devices with real-time cloud sync, lets you export images and timelapse videos, organize documents with notebook covers, and multitask on iPad with Split View. A free trial is available, with subscriptions for ongoing updates and storage.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Bonobo

Rating:

4.10

(7,225) 1 new ratings

Version:

4.6.1 Last updated: 2026-08-05

Version code:

889303523

Creation date:

2019-03-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

247.12MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 22,897 ▼ 33

Other rankings

#10 in Drawing Apps for Work or Play #10 in Drawing Apps for Work or Play #45 in take keyword 39 ▼ 5#71 in team sharing keyword 23

For Developers

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Developed by:

Bonobo

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flow-note-taking-sketchbook/id1271361459

Website:

https://bonobolabs.com

User Reviews

User reviews focus on a subscription-driven model that blocks basic use and data export behind paywalls, with many calling the free version effectively unusable. There are a few positive notes about Flow’s feature richness and UI, and some appreciation for ongoing updates. The dominant pain points are pricing, account creation friction, and data portability, with occasional bugs affecting usability.

Pros

Rich feature set with Flow 4 improvements
Beautiful UI/UX design and polished interface
Positive sentiment about note-taking and brainstorming capabilities

Cons

Free-to-download but requires a paid subscription or account to use, seen as misleading
Inability to export or move existing notes without paying; data portability locked behind paywall
Preference for a one-time purchase; pricing model criticized
Mandatory sign-up/onboarding friction before use
Occasional bugs and performance issues (strokes disappearing, rendering glitches)

Recent reviews

I have enjoyed using Flow for several year’s now, but recently encountered an issue with a “vanishing” tool palette. Unable to see this resolved on my own, I reached out to the support team. Support contacted me within hours, and the recommendations I received proved to be the ticket: voila! The tool palette options were visible and my issue was quickly resolved. Excellent app, and equally excellent product service. I highly recommend Flow to anyone searching for a versatile,—-and FUN!—-app of this nature.

by hd*****, 2026-09-04

Initially I didn’t want to write anything about how disappointing this app is, but I can’t help but compare it to other, cost worthy apps. It may be user error, it may be that my iPad is a few years old, BUT it is so laggy. 😭 Like I initially tried the free trial version to see how I’d feel about it for the upcoming school year, I did notice that it was pretty laggy when I would write fast. Laggy as in some letters would be distorted and it would take a bit to show up on the doc. In addition to all the lag, when I would finish with the document and exit the app and I open the document the next day, everything I wrote would be gone. I thought that maybe it would take a while to load in, but it never did. So I am now having to deal with $30 wasted on an annual subscription and app I was really hopeful in. If you have an older iPad I think sticking to the Freeform app would be the best option. Refund might be nice!!