Reviews

We tested 12 genuinely free note-taking apps — Apple Notes, Obsidian, Notion, OmniCanvas, and more. No trials, no paywalls.

Compare tablets (iPad, etc.) and laptops for notetaking across scenarios like lectures, meetings, research, and creative work.

A practical intro to Markdown syntax for notetakers, why it matters for portability, and which apps support it.

Step-by-step guide for migrating notes between apps, including export formats, common pitfalls, and a pragmatic 'don't migrate everything' approach.

An honest, balanced comparison of paper and digital notetaking, including the research on handwriting vs. typing, and when each approach works best.

Obsidian Canvas vs OmniCanvas Notes compared — interface, platforms, collaboration, file format, and pricing. Pick the right spatial canvas.

We tested 10 infinite canvas apps for notes, sketches, and visual thinking. See which ones are actually worth using in 2026.

We compared Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes, and OmniCanvas side by side. See which free notetaking app actually wins for students, creators, and power users in 2026.