Reviews of Element Note

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Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 2,467)

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Review summary

Element Note is widely praised for its superb handwriting experience, clean design, and deep customization, plus a one-time lifetime license. Users also value its ability to sync notes across devices. However, recurring issues temper enthusiasm: inconsistent cross-device syncing (deletions not syncing), a paid-tier gate with a three-note limit, stability problems and crashes, bugs and slow updates, and handwriting recognition quality that can lag or overly affect search results.

Pros

Excellent handwriting experience with a natural feel and solid pen/stabilization.
Beautiful, simple, and well-designed UI.
High customization options for papers, tools, and even the app icon.
Cross-device syncing makes notes accessible from anywhere.
Lifetime license offers great value.

Cons

Sync issues across devices (deletions not syncing; major inconsistencies).
Free tier limits: only three notes before paying.
Bugs and slow or infrequent updates.
Handwriting recognition quality could be better (inconsistent accuracy).
Stability issues and crashes (app closes during use; Mac app crashes with PDFs).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.10

All time rating average: 4.60

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20% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-01	Cy*****	It’s great for handwriting. I got no problem after 3 years using it. Nothing lost or bad experience so far But few little features would be great cuz I’m struggling without it: - custom/editable paper template: allow to add img/pdf as paper template - lock object - add layer would be great even limit layer amount If I remember more i will edit the review. Thank
It’s great for handwriting. I got no problem after 3 years using it. Nothing lost or bad experience so far But few little features would be great cuz I’m struggling without it: - custom/editable paper template: allow to add img/pdf as paper template - lock object - add layer would be great even limit layer amount If I remember more i will edit the review. Thank
2026-05-24	Bo*****	My child had nightmares with this app. It plays really creepy music and ask you for a personal information when you login. I do not recommend this. get any app besides this and it also says have you ever I can’t even say it cause I’ll get banned.
My child had nightmares with this app. It plays really creepy music and ask you for a personal information when you login. I do not recommend this. get any app besides this and it also says have you ever I can’t even say it cause I’ll get banned.
2026-05-24	.V*****	Has good features but only lets you make a single note before making you pay
Has good features but only lets you make a single note before making you pay
2026-05-18	ye*****	Es una aplicación que puedes utilizarla para cualquier propósito. Muy fácil de utilizar. Me gustaría que le añadieran mas opciones de stickers, tablas, y colores. Tiene potencial para ser mejor que Goodnotes.
Es una aplicación que puedes utilizarla para cualquier propósito. Muy fácil de utilizar. Me gustaría que le añadieran mas opciones de stickers, tablas, y colores. Tiene potencial para ser mejor que Goodnotes.
2026-05-15	da*****	This is my writing app of choice on my iPad mainly because it has the stabilization I need for my awful handwriting. That being said it leaves a little to be desired. For starters some of my bookmarks just disappear, the shape recognition is not great (half the time I want a straight line I’ll get a square or circle), and the using the lasso tool when selecting something small is an awful experience. Half the time I want to move a small selected area, it’ll resize or rotate. Finally, I write in dark mode but can only export in light mode? Seriously?
This is my writing app of choice on my iPad mainly because it has the stabilization I need for my awful handwriting. That being said it leaves a little to be desired. For starters some of my bookmarks just disappear, the shape recognition is not great (half the time I want a straight line I’ll get a square or circle), and the using the lasso tool when selecting something small is an awful experience. Half the time I want to move a small selected area, it’ll resize or rotate. Finally, I write in dark mode but can only export in light mode? Seriously?
2026-05-14	mo*****	It deletes what i have written all the time and when i hit the back button or undo it doesn’t come back I’m highly annoyed I’ve put so much work into my stuff and it randomly erases my stuff can you please fix this i dont understand what’s going on.
It deletes what i have written all the time and when i hit the back button or undo it doesn’t come back I’m highly annoyed I’ve put so much work into my stuff and it randomly erases my stuff can you please fix this i dont understand what’s going on.
2026-04-27	mi*****	Really great app for notes. I use it all the time. I just wish you could disable the long press which activates the menu shortcut. I tend to rest my hand on the screen as I write and it gets really frustrating when the shortcut keeps popping up, disabling my pen mid stroke. GRRRRR. Also, being able to actually see the date a note set was created, not just sort by date with no visible date stamp, would be VERY useful. Otherwise, the app would be perfect IMO.
Really great app for notes. I use it all the time. I just wish you could disable the long press which activates the menu shortcut. I tend to rest my hand on the screen as I write and it gets really frustrating when the shortcut keeps popping up, disabling my pen mid stroke. GRRRRR. Also, being able to actually see the date a note set was created, not just sort by date with no visible date stamp, would be VERY useful. Otherwise, the app would be perfect IMO.
2026-04-26	Ka*****	This app is so good but I wish it had more colors to choose from.
This app is so good but I wish it had more colors to choose from.
2026-04-21	Vi*****	Puedes crear notas para tus estudios, hacer apuntes bonitos y muchas más cosas que puedes crear con esta app incluso me ayudo en mi próximo negocio que son cosas personalizadas con lettering y esta app me ayudo en eso.
Puedes crear notas para tus estudios, hacer apuntes bonitos y muchas más cosas que puedes crear con esta app incluso me ayudo en mi próximo negocio que son cosas personalizadas con lettering y esta app me ayudo en eso.
2026-04-19	Be*****	It is a good app would get 5 stars if it let u have more than 3 notes without paying but overall super fun love it and like how u can use unsplash on it to find images to use in ur notes
It is a good app would get 5 stars if it let u have more than 3 notes without paying but overall super fun love it and like how u can use unsplash on it to find images to use in ur notes