Notes Writer
Handwriting, PDF annotation and document editing in one Apple app
What is Notes Writer?
Notes Writer is a note-taking and document app for iPad, iPhone and Apple silicon Mac from Kairoos Solutions. It combines handwriting, PDF annotation and voice recording with editors for Word, RTF, Markdown and LaTeX documents, plus whiteboards, outlines, Math Notebooks that run Python and tree-structured Study Projects. The app is free to download, with Pro, Lifetime Pro and AI-inclusive upgrades sold as in-app purchases.
Notes Writer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per week; Lifetime Pro Full Unlock is $14.99 one-time. See every plan
Good for
- Students who record lectures and annotate course PDFs on an iPad
- Writers and researchers drafting in Word, Markdown or LaTeX beside their notes
- People who want a one-time Pro unlock in place of a subscription
Worth knowing
- The site publishes no prices. The US App Store lists Notes Writer Unlock All and AI at $3.99 and $14.99 without a billing period.
- On a Mac it runs as the iPad app and needs Apple silicon; no Android, Windows or web version is offered.
- The AI Assistant is optional, needs an internet connection, and its included usage depends on the plan.
- A separate paid app, Notes Writer Pro: Beyond PDFs, is listed at $14.99 on the US App Store with its own AI Assistant add-on at $3.99.
Key features
- Handwriting with Apple Pencil
- Pens, pencils, fountain pens, markers and watercolor tools with an eraser, lasso and ruler, plus shapes, typed text and images alongside handwriting.
- PDF annotation
- Highlights, ink, comments, signatures and audio on PDFs, with form filling, page organization, text redaction in supported PDFs and measurement of distance and area to scale.
- Document editors
- Creates and edits DOCX, RTF, Markdown, LaTeX and plain text documents. LaTeX compiles to a typeset PDF with a preview beside the source.
- Voice notes with transcripts
- Records lectures, interviews or meetings, generates transcripts that can be searched, and attaches recordings to PDF notes and whiteboards.
- Study Projects
- A tree-like Binder organizes subjects, sources and drafts, a Corkboard plans sections, and selected parts compile into a finished document or ebook.
- Math Notebooks and charts
- Math Notebooks mix explanations and calculations with Python cells and plot output, and Chart documents turn a data table into column, line, pie or scatter charts.
Notes Writer pricing
- Starts at
- $1.99 per week; Lifetime Pro Full Unlock is $14.99 one-time
- Free plan
- Free to download, with optional in-app purchases for Pro and AI-inclusive options. The site does not list what the free download leaves out.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The free download. The site describes Pro, Lifetime Pro and AI-inclusive options as optional upgrades without listing the free limits. |
| Weekly | $1.99per week, as labelled on the US App Store | An in-app subscription listed only as Weekly; the listing does not say which upgrade it covers. |
| Notes Writer Unlock All and AI | $3.99 - $14.99per item on the US App Store; billing basis not shown | Listed twice, at $3.99 and $14.99, with no period for either. The site says included AI usage depends on the plan. |
| Lifetime Pro Full Unlock | $14.99one-time in-app purchase on the US App Store | One-time Pro unlock. The site presents Lifetime Pro and the AI-inclusive options as separate choices. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Notes Writer before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime Pro as a one-time purchase
The site lists a Lifetime Pro option among its in-app upgrades, and the US App Store shows Lifetime Pro Full Unlock at $14.99.
Stated on apps.apple.com
How people rate the Notes Writer app
4.5
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars76%
- 4 stars11%
- 3 stars5%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star6%
7,327 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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- Notes Writer vs Flexcil
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Common questions
Is Notes Writer free?
Notes Writer has a free plan. Free to download, with optional in-app purchases for Pro and AI-inclusive options. The site does not list what the free download leaves out. Paid plans start at $1.99 per week; Lifetime Pro Full Unlock is $14.99 one-time.
How much does Notes Writer cost?
Notes Writer lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Weekly: $1.99 per week, as labelled on the US App Store. Notes Writer Unlock All and AI: $3.99 - $14.99 per item on the US App Store; billing basis not shown. Lifetime Pro Full Unlock: $14.99 one-time in-app purchase on the US App Store. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Notes Writer work on?
Notes Writer is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Notes Writer offer any discounts?
Notes Writer publicly lists the following: Lifetime Pro as a one-time purchase.
How is Notes Writer rated?
Notes Writer's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7,327 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 Notes Writer have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Notes Writer is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Notes Writer have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Notes Writer is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Notes Writer open source?
Notes Writer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Notes Writer integrate with?
Notes Writer's listing names iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Notes Writer?
Notes Writer is made by Kairoos Solutions.
What are the alternatives to Notes Writer?
The closest alternatives to Notes Writer in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Noteshelf, ZoomNotes and Flexcil. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Notes Writer.
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.