Noteshelf

Noteshelf is a multi-platform note-taking app for students, teachers, professionals, and journalers who want handwritten notes, PDF markup, and AI help in one workspace.

Key capabilities include:

• Handwritten note-taking with lifelike pens, highlighters, zoom for precision, custom notebook covers, and handwriting-to-text conversion
• PDF annotation (highlight, underline, sticky notes) plus images and shapes for diagrams, layouts, and visual notes
• Audio recording for lectures or meetings, including Apple Watch support for recording on the go
• Noteshelf AI for handwriting recognition, handwriting search, and an assistant that can summarize notes, explain concepts, and help with tasks
• Organization and focus tools such as a customizable toolbar, focus mode, and paper templates (journals, planners, to-do lists, meeting notes)
• Backup and sync via Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, and Evernote; iCloud sync for Apple devices (same-ecosystem sync)
• Security options including password protection, Face ID, or Touch ID

Pricing: Freemium. Noteshelf includes a free version with limits (for example, 3 notebooks on Apple devices) and a platform-specific premium unlock (examples include Android $9.99, iOS weekly $7.99, yearly $29.99 to $39.99, lifetime $14.99; separate purchases per platform).

Notable for combining AI-powered handwriting search and assistance with templates, diaries, and cross-device support across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and watchOS, plus discounted deployment options via Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager.