OrigNotes is a powerful, free digital note-taking app built for iPad and iPhone.
Whether you're taking handwritten notes, annotating PDFs, organizing ideas with mind maps, or capturing inspiration with images, audio, and video, OrigNotes gives you the tools to keep everything in one place.
Write naturally with Apple Pencil, convert handwriting into editable text, search through your notes, and customize your workspace to fit the way you think and work.
OrigNotes is free to use, and we're committed to keeping it that way.
If you're enjoying OrigNotes, we'd greatly appreciate a 5-star review. Your support helps us continue improving the app and building new features for everyone.
Have an idea or feature request? Leave us a review or contact us directly through the app. You can also check our Future Plans inside OrigNotes to see what we're working on and follow the progress of upcoming features.
KEY FEATURES
• Handwriting & Drawing
Enjoy a natural writing experience with a variety of pens, brushes, and creative tools designed for Apple Pencil.
• PDF Reading & Annotation
Import PDFs to read, highlight, annotate, draw, and take notes directly on your documents.
• Mind Maps
Create mind maps to organize ideas, study topics, and brainstorm visually. Add topics and subtopics, drag and rearrange nodes, and customize your mind map to fit your ideas.
• Handwriting to Text
Turn handwritten notes into editable text for easier editing, organizing, and reuse.
• Powerful Search
Find information faster by searching handwritten notes and text inside PDFs.
• Images, GIFs, Audio & Video
Bring your notes to life with images, animated GIFs, audio, and video—all within your notebook.
• Personalized Notebooks
Customize covers, paper templates, and themes to create a workspace that feels like your own.
• Custom Toolbar & Tool Box
Arrange your favorite tools around the way you work and keep the ones you use most within easy reach.
• Smooth Writing Experience
Optimized handwriting, palm rejection, and Apple Pencil interactions help writing feel smooth, responsive, and natural.
• Easy Organization
Organize and sort your documents, bookmark important pages, and quickly get back to the content you need.
• Data Protection & Backup
Multiple backup options and improved data protection help keep your important notes safe.
• Cloud Backup
Back up your notebooks to cloud storage for easier long-term storage and management.
MADE FOR THE WAY YOU TAKE NOTES
From class notes and study materials to work documents, PDF annotation, brainstorming, and everyday ideas, OrigNotes gives you a flexible space to capture, organize, and develop your thoughts.
Simple when you need it. Powerful when you need more.
Write. Think. Create. Organize.
All in OrigNotes.
