# Notein

> Handwriting notes, PDF markup and linked notes for Android tablets

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.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** Orion Studio Pte. Ltd.
- **Website:** https://www.notein.ai
- **Runs on:** Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

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.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **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 | $5.99 per 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 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orion.notes.us&hl=en_US&gl=US on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Notein before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **VIP as a lifetime purchase** (Lifetime license): 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. Source: https://help.notein.ai/category/account-subscription/subscription-plans?lang=en

## 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.

## 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.

## Works with

Google Drive, OneDrive

**Tags:** Notes, Linked notes, Whiteboard, Templates, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Samsung Notes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/samsung-notes): Samsung's free note app for Galaxy phones, tablets and Galaxy Book. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notein-vs-samsung-notes)
- [Noteshelf](https://toolgpa.com/tools/noteshelf): Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation for stylus devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notein-vs-noteshelf)
- [Squid](https://toolgpa.com/tools/squid): Handwritten notes and PDF markup for Android and Chromebooks. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notein-vs-squid)
- [Notewise](https://toolgpa.com/tools/notewise): Handwriting canvas and AI notes for iPhone, iPad and Android. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notein-vs-notewise)
- [Flexcil](https://toolgpa.com/tools/flexcil): PDF reader and handwriting notebook built around pen gestures. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flexcil-vs-notein)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://www.notein.ai/
- https://www.notein.ai/features
- https://help.notein.ai/
- https://help.notein.ai/category/account-subscription/subscription-plans?lang=en
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orion.notes.us&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orion.notein.global&hl=en_US&gl=GB

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