Notein
Handwriting notes, PDF markup and linked notes for Android tablets
What is Notein?
Notein is a handwriting note-taking app for Android tablets and stylus users from Orion Studio Pte. Ltd. It offers an infinite canvas or A4 pages, PDF and document annotation, layers, audio recording synced to handwriting and bidirectional links between notes. The free tier allows up to 3 notebooks and a VIP plan adds unlimited notebooks, AI features and cloud sync. US users are directed to a separate edition named Orion Notes.
Notein has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 per in-app item on the US listing (Orion Notes); billing basis not shown. See every plan
Good for
- Android tablet and stylus users who want handwritten notes
- Students annotating PDFs and slides while recording lectures
- Building linked notes into a personal knowledge base
Worth knowing
- The free tier stops at 3 notebooks; unlimited notebooks, AI features and cloud sync need VIP.
- Android only, and not listed on the US Play Store: US users are sent to a separate app, Orion Notes, and must export and re-import their notes.
- No price list is published. Billing runs through Google Play, and the US Orion Notes listing shows $5.99 per item without a billing period.
- The Play listing says the AI features are available in select regions only.
Key features
- Infinite canvas and A4 notes
- Two paper sizes: an infinite canvas for freeform sketching and A4 pages, with auto-shape, 3D shapes, color sets and a template library.
- PDF and document annotation
- Imports PDFs, images, Word and PowerPoint files to highlight, comment and draw on, with merge and split, an in-app split screen, dictionary lookup and translation.
- Bidirectional links
- Links connect notes and pages in both directions across all Notein documents, for study guides, planners or a personal knowledge base.
- Layers
- Handwriting, shapes and highlights can sit on separate layers, so part of a page can be revised without erasing the rest.
- Audio-synced notes
- Records a lecture or meeting while writing. Tapping handwriting jumps to that moment in the recording, with speed control, silence skipping and looping.
- Sync and backup
- Notebooks sync through Google Drive or OneDrive, with automatic and local backups. Cloud sync is part of the VIP plan.
Notein pricing
- Starts at
- $5.99 per in-app item on the US listing (Orion Notes); billing basis not shown
- Free plan
- Core features are free with a limit of up to 3 notebooks, including all handwriting tools, editor features, page management and document organization.
- Free trial
- The help center says all VIP plans include a free trial period; its length is not stated.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 3 notebooks with all handwriting tools, editor features, page management and document organization. |
| VIP | $5.99per in-app item on Google Play (US); billing basis not shown | Unlimited notebooks, AI features and cloud sync, offered monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. The US listing, named Orion Notes, shows a single in-app price. |
Read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Notein before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseVIP as a lifetime purchase
Notein's help center lists a Lifetime option beside the monthly and yearly VIP plans: a one-time payment with no recurring charges. It does not state the price.
Stated on help.notein.ai
Works with
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Common questions
Is Notein free?
Notein has a free plan. Core features are free with a limit of up to 3 notebooks, including all handwriting tools, editor features, page management and document organization. Paid plans start at $5.99 per in-app item on the US listing (Orion Notes); billing basis not shown.
How much does Notein cost?
Notein lists 2 plans. Free: $0. VIP: $5.99 per in-app item on Google Play (US); billing basis not shown. Prices were read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Notein work on?
Notein is available on Android.
Does Notein offer any discounts?
Notein publicly lists the following: VIP as a lifetime purchase.
Does Notein have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Notein is listed for Android.
Does Notein have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Notein is listed for Android.
Is Notein open source?
Notein is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Notein integrate with?
Notein's listing names Google Drive and OneDrive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Notein have a free trial?
Yes. The help center says all VIP plans include a free trial period; its length is not stated.
Who makes Notein?
Notein is made by Orion Studio Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Notein?
The closest alternatives to Notein in our directory are Samsung Notes, Noteshelf, Squid, Notewise and Flexcil. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Notein.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.