CollaNote
Handwriting and PDF markup notes for iPad, iPhone and Mac
What is CollaNote?
CollaNote is a handwriting-first note app for Apple devices, built around Apple Pencil input on unlimited paper with a large set of pens, papers and templates. It also marks up imported PDFs, slides and Word documents, records audio in step with what you write, and bundles planners, flashcards, translation and AI tools. The app is free to download, with a one-time Lifetime Premium purchase.
CollaNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $13.90 one-time (Lifetime Premium). See every plan
Good for
- Students handwriting notes on an iPad with Apple Pencil
- Marking up lecture slides and PDFs while recording audio
- Keeping planners and flashcards in the same app as notes
Worth knowing
- Apple devices only: the listing covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision and Macs with an Apple M1 chip or later.
- Neither the site nor the App Store listing itemizes which features need Lifetime Premium.
- The App Store shows four Premium prices from $6.95 to $13.90 without saying who qualifies for each.
- Collaboration requires a login tied to an email address or phone number; other use needs no account.
Key features
- Handwriting with Apple Pencil
- The site lists 50+ pens and brushes with Apple Pencil support, along with shape and diagram recognition that tidies what you draw.
- PDF, slide and document markup
- Imports PDFs, PowerPoint slides and Word documents to write, highlight and sketch on, leaving the original file unchanged.
- Audio recording synced to notes
- Records audio while you write. Tapping a word afterwards jumps playback to the moment it was written, and AI turns the recording into a transcript.
- Translation and calculator
- Translates a selected phrase into 90+ languages with audio pronunciation, and turns handwritten equations into step-by-step solutions.
- Planners and flashcards
- Hyperlinked digital planners, habit trackers and to-do lists sit in the same document as notes, and flashcard decks can be made, pinned and shared.
- Collaboration and community
- Real-time collaboration works after logging in, and Public Rooms and a community library let users share notes and flashcards with others.
CollaNote pricing
- Starts at
- $13.90 one-time (Lifetime Premium)
- Free plan
- Free to download and use on iPad, iPhone and Mac with no account. Neither the site nor the App Store listing says which features the Lifetime Premium purchase unlocks.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| CollaNote | $0 | Free download for iPad, iPhone and Apple silicon Macs, usable without an account. Its limits are not spelled out. |
| Lifetime Premium | $13.90one-time purchase | One-time in-app purchase on the US App Store, which also lists a $9.69 Welcome Offer and $6.95 sale and loyal-user versions. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with CollaNote before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime Premium as a one-time purchase
Premium is sold as a one-time in-app purchase, listed at $13.90 on the US App Store alongside a $9.69 Lifetime Premium Welcome Offer.
Stated on apps.apple.com
How people rate the CollaNote app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars86%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star4%
13,801 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
CollaNote alternatives
- CollaNote vs Goodnotes
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- CollaNote vs Notability
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- CollaNote vs Noteful
Free plan · from $6.99 one-time
- CollaNote vs Noteshelf
Free plan · from $7.99 one-time
- CollaNote vs Freenotes
Free plan · from $1.99
Common questions
Is CollaNote free?
CollaNote has a free plan. Free to download and use on iPad, iPhone and Mac with no account. Neither the site nor the App Store listing says which features the Lifetime Premium purchase unlocks. Paid plans start at $13.90 one-time (Lifetime Premium).
How much does CollaNote cost?
CollaNote lists 2 plans. CollaNote: $0. Lifetime Premium: $13.90 one-time purchase. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does CollaNote work on?
CollaNote is available on iOS and macOS.
Does CollaNote offer any discounts?
CollaNote publicly lists the following: Lifetime Premium as a one-time purchase.
How is CollaNote rated?
CollaNote's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13,801 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does CollaNote have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. CollaNote is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does CollaNote have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. CollaNote is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is CollaNote open source?
CollaNote is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does CollaNote integrate with?
CollaNote's listing names iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes CollaNote?
CollaNote is made by Zauberberg Lab LLC.
What are the alternatives to CollaNote?
The closest alternatives to CollaNote in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Noteful, Noteshelf and Freenotes. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CollaNote.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.