Freenotes
Handwriting and PDF annotation app with AI study tools
What is Freenotes?
Freenotes is a handwriting and PDF annotation app for iPad, iPhone and Android from FREENOTES AI PTE. LTD. in Singapore. It pairs pen input and an infinite canvas with AI summaries, chat with imported PDFs, audio transcription and study tools such as flashcards and a recall tape. The app is free to download with advertising, and Plus and Pro memberships are sold as in-app purchases.
Freenotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per week (Weekly Plus Member), or $9.99 per year. See every plan
Good for
- Students annotating lecture slides and revising with flashcards
- People who use hyperlinked PDF planners on a tablet
- Recording a class or meeting and getting an AI summary
Worth knowing
- The vendor's website does not describe plans. Plus and Pro appear only as in-app purchases, with no statement of what each includes.
- The free version carries advertising and a cap on the number of notes; the US App Store also lists a Remove Ads purchase at $29.99.
- Google Play's US listing shows only a range of $0.99 to $54.99 per item, so Android prices may differ from the App Store's.
- No Windows or web app is offered. On a Mac it runs as the iPad app, which the App Store marks as not verified for macOS.
Key features
- Handwriting and infinite canvas
- Low-latency handwriting with Apple Pencil Pro support, custom brushes and shape recognition, plus a whiteboard-style canvas that expands for sketches and mind maps.
- PDF annotation
- Highlight, underline and comment on PDFs with custom pen styles, select text to translate or look up, and follow internal and external hyperlinks in digital planners.
- AI summaries and chat with PDF
- AI pulls key points and action items from long recordings or documents, answers questions about imported files, and explains a screenshot or uploaded document.
- Audio recording and transcription
- Recordings are transcribed in real time with AI refinement and translation. Tapping a line of the transcript replays the matching audio, and text can be copied or exported.
- Study tools
- A recall tape hides parts of a page for self-testing, flashcards are built from note pages, and picture-in-picture lets a video play while notes are taken.
- Search, folders and sync
- Handwriting is searchable through text recognition, notes are organized into folders, and notebooks back up through iCloud or Google Drive sync.
Freenotes pricing
- Starts at
- $1.99 per week (Weekly Plus Member), or $9.99 per year
- Free plan
- Free to download and use with advertising. The developer's App Store replies confirm a cap on the number of notes; the listing does not say what Plus or Pro unlock.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free download that carries advertising and, per the developer's App Store replies, a limit on the number of notes. |
| Freenotes Weekly Plus Member | $1.99per week, as labelled on the US App Store | Plus membership billed weekly. The listing does not describe what Plus includes. |
| Freenotes Yearly Plus Member | $9.99per year, as labelled on the US App Store | Plus membership billed yearly. The listing does not describe what Plus includes. |
| Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime | $29.99one-time in-app purchase on the US App Store | Plus membership as a single purchase with no renewal. |
| Freenotes Weekly Pro Member | $6.99per week, as labelled on the US App Store | Pro membership billed weekly. The listing does not describe how Pro differs from Plus. |
| Freenotes Yearly Pro Member | $39.99per year, as labelled on the US App Store | Pro membership billed yearly. The listing does not describe how Pro differs from Plus. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Freenotes before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly memberships cost far less than weekly
On the US App Store, Plus is $1.99 a week or $9.99 a year and Pro is $6.99 a week or $39.99 a year, so a year of weekly billing costs roughly nine to ten times the yearly price.
Stated on apps.apple.com - Lifetime licensePlus membership as a one-time purchase
The US App Store lists Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime as a single in-app purchase at $29.99, next to the weekly and yearly Plus memberships.
Stated on apps.apple.com
How people rate the Freenotes app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars84%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star4%
62,590 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
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Common questions
Is Freenotes free?
Freenotes has a free plan. Free to download and use with advertising. The developer's App Store replies confirm a cap on the number of notes; the listing does not say what Plus or Pro unlock. Paid plans start at $1.99 per week (Weekly Plus Member), or $9.99 per year.
How much does Freenotes cost?
Freenotes lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Freenotes Weekly Plus Member: $1.99 per week, as labelled on the US App Store. Freenotes Yearly Plus Member: $9.99 per year, as labelled on the US App Store. Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime: $29.99 one-time in-app purchase on the US App Store. Freenotes Weekly Pro Member: $6.99 per week, as labelled on the US App Store. Freenotes Yearly Pro Member: $39.99 per year, as labelled on the US App Store. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Freenotes work on?
Freenotes is available on iOS and Android.
Does Freenotes offer any discounts?
Freenotes publicly lists the following: Yearly memberships cost far less than weekly; Plus membership as a one-time purchase.
How is Freenotes rated?
Freenotes's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62,590 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Freenotes have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Freenotes is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Freenotes have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Freenotes is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Freenotes open source?
Freenotes is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Freenotes integrate with?
Freenotes's listing names iCloud and Google Drive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Freenotes?
Freenotes is made by FREENOTES AI PTE. LTD.
What are the alternatives to Freenotes?
The closest alternatives to Freenotes in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Kilonotes, CollaNote and Noteful. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Freenotes.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.