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You can export notes in

various formats, such as

flattened JPEGs or PDFs,

Markdown documents, as well

as raw Noto format.

Split View on iPadOS allows

you to drag and drop links,

pictures, text and even notes

from Apple’s Notes app

directly into a note.

Use the Quick Menu to insert

documents and other content

by type. You can even scan

documents with your device’s

camera, and draw freehand.

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Add all kinds of noteworthy media content

Image rights: Yi Lun Zhao.

While Apple’s

Notes app has

gained functionality

in recent versions

of iOS, it’s still fairly basic as a

way of organizing information,

and Pages is better suited to

long-form writing. Noto is a

dedicated note-taking app for

iOS (and also for the Mac) that

lets you add all kinds of rich

media content, while keeping

its focus on usability. It’s free

to download but some

important features like adding

attachments and exporting

Noto — Elegant Note

Do so much more than just take notes

Free (IAPs) From Yi Lun Zhao, noto.ink

Made for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch Needs iOS 13 or later

require a Pro subscription

($0.99/month, $9.99/year,

or $24.99/lifetime).

Noto is straightforward, with

a library view where you can

create, open, and rearrange

your various notes. Then to

the right, or fullscreen if you

prefer, is the note canvas.

There are two ways to enter

information: creating it inside

the app or dragging and

dropping content from other

apps. To begin with the Ľrst

method, tapping on the canvas

lets you enter text, with

formatting, lists, and indents

available. The Add button

reveals a popup menu where

you can choose diļerent types

of data to create or import.

These include a document

scanner which accesses your

camera, Photo library, text and

other documents via the Files

app, tables, manual drawing

Access your photo library to add

captions, tables, and text to your canvas.

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