Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup

Name: Noteful: Notes & PDF Markup
Rating: 4.8 (22639 reviews)
Author: Noteful Technologies Ltd

By: Noteful Technologies Ltd App

Highlight. Write. Learn.

Overview

Version:

1.4.38

Last updated: 2026-07-12

Features & Capabilities

Noteful is a one-stop note-taking app for the iPad designed for a paperless learning workflow. It supports natural handwriting with Apple Pencil, PDFs and document markup, images, and a flexible organization system built on tags and layers. The app uses a high-fidelity vector ink engine for crisp handwriting and offers templates to streamline note-taking across different contexts.

Key features include multi-layer annotations, quick notebook creation, audio notes, and seamless syncing via iCloud. Noteful Pro unlocks advanced capabilities through a one-time in-app purchase. This page highlights Noteful’s handwriting fidelity, document markup, robust organization, and cross-device synchronization to help students and knowledge workers stay organized and productive.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Noteful Technologies Ltd

Rating:

4.80

(22,639) 81 new ratings

Version:

1.4.38 Last updated: 2026-07-12

Version code:

888072565

Creation date:

2021-10-18

Compatible devices:

Size:

157.70MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 10,650 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#6 in highlighter keyword 51 ▼ 1#15 in note keyword 39 #39 in writing tools keyword 66 ▼ 4#41 in notebook keyword 22 ▼ 6

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Developed by:

Noteful Technologies Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noteful-notes-pdf-markup/id1587904334

User Reviews

Noteful is praised for its lifetime license, robust handwriting and PDF tools, and a light, straightforward interface. Repeated issues focus on input reliability (palm rejection and occasional ink glitches), PDF import/layout quirks, and some cloud-sync/saving friction. Overall, it's a strong, affordable alternative to subscription-note apps, especially for students and iPad users.

Pros

One-time lifetime license / affordable pricing
Powerful handwriting and note-taking features (Apple Pencil support, layers, drawing)
Excellent PDF markup and annotation capabilities
Lightweight, simple UI with strong file organization

Cons

Input instability issues: palm rejection causing stray marks and occasional writing glitches
PDF handling/layout inconsistencies when importing PDFs (tables/graphics) and occasional erase/update bugs
Cloud/saving and cross-device sync limitations (iCloud/Google Drive issues) - not consistently seamless across devices

Recent reviews

I’ve enjoyed the app and its features, but taking notes is frustrating because random lines keep appearing that I didn’t intend to write. This forces me to constantly erase and rewrite sections, which makes it hard to maintain focus on my notes. I’ve enabled palm rejection, but it doesn’t seem to help, and I’m seeing unnecessary lines pop up every few seconds. If the handwriting detection and palm rejection were more accurate, this would be a much better tool for serious note‑taking. Please improve palm rejection and input accuracy for stylus users so we can take clean notes without constant interruptions.