Reviews

Hands-on reviews of 12 free note-taking apps including Apple Notes, Obsidian, Notion, and OmniCanvas. Side-by-side comparison table, pros and cons, and our top picks for every use case.

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.

A detailed comparison of OmniCanvas and Obsidian Canvas — two different approaches to spatial notetaking. See how they compare on drawing tools, organization, sync, and more.

We tested every major infinite canvas app head-to-head — Miro, FigJam, Obsidian Canvas, Heptabase, and more. See real pros, cons, and pricing to find the right one for you.

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.