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Notewise

Handwriting canvas and AI notes for iPhone, iPad and Android

Free plan · from $2.42/moNote-TakingChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is Notewise?

Notewise is a note-taking app for iPhone, iPad and Android from ZIIKR that combines a freeform handwriting canvas with AI notes. One note can hold handwriting, typed text, audio, PDFs, documents and web links, and the subscription plans add transcription, AI chat over notes, sync and real-time collaboration. A free Classic tier and a one-time Classic Unlimited purchase cover the offline canvas without AI or cloud features.

Notewise has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.42 per month, billed yearly ($28.99); Classic Unlimited is $16.99 one-time. See every plan

Good for

  • Students and professionals who mix handwriting, PDFs and recordings
  • People who move between an iPad and an Android phone or tablet
  • Handwriting-only users who prefer a one-time purchase

Worth knowing

  • Apps are offered for iPhone, iPad and Android; browser access is for viewing synced or shared notes and needs a Notewise Cloud subscription.
  • Classic Unlimited has no AI, sync or collaboration, and its license is tied to the Apple ID or Google Play account it was bought with.
  • AI features share a monthly credit allowance and pause when it runs out; Basic gets about a third of Starter's allowance.
  • When a subscription ends, cloud notes are kept for a 30-day grace period and then permanently deleted.

Key features

Mixed-source notes
A single note can hold typed text, audio recordings and transcripts, handwriting, PDFs, documents, slide decks, images and website links, and AI works across all of them.
Handwriting canvas
A freeform canvas with pens, brushes, highlighter, lasso, shapes, tables, sticky notes, rulers and connectors for diagrams. The advanced canvas tools need a paid plan.
PDF and document annotation
PDFs, slides and other documents of up to 1 GB import for highlighting, comments and drawing: up to 50 pages per document on Classic Free and 3,000 on paid plans.
Transcription and AI chat
Subscriptions transcribe recordings in 20+ languages and answer questions about one note, all notes or a meeting still being recorded, pointing to the passage an answer came from.
Interactive Tabs
Captured notes can be turned into flashcards, quizzes, action items, decision logs or a custom format. Guided AI podcasts are limited to Starter and Pro.
Sync and collaboration
Subscriptions sync notes between iOS and Android with 1 GB to 100 GB of cloud storage, and add real-time collaboration on canvas and sharing by link with viewing in a browser.

Notewise pricing

Starts at
$2.42 per month, billed yearly ($28.99); Classic Unlimited is $16.99 one-time
Free plan
Classic Free: up to 10 canvases of up to 50 pages each, with document import and the video feature, kept on the device. No AI, sync or cloud storage, and the watermark stays.
Free trial
7-day free trial on Starter; cancel during the trial and you are not charged.
Classic Free$0Up to 10 canvases of 50 pages each, with PDF, slide and document import. No advanced canvas tools, AI, sync or cloud storage.
Classic Unlimited$16.99one-time purchase on the website (Android); $19.99 in the iOS appUnlimited offline canvases of up to 3,000 pages, advanced canvas tools and no watermark. No AI, sync or collaboration.
Basic$2.42per month, billed yearly ($28.99); $4.99 billed monthlyAI notes, chat, transcription and handwriting recognition with 0.3x AI credits, 1 GB of cloud storage, cross-device sync and real-time collaboration.
Starter$3.08per month, billed yearly ($36.99); $6.99 billed monthlyEverything in Basic with 1x AI credits, 10 GB of cloud storage and guided AI podcasts. Includes the 7-day free trial.
Pro$10.83per month, billed yearly ($129.99); $15.99 billed monthlyEverything in Starter with 3x AI credits and 100 GB of cloud storage, for heavy AI use and large note libraries.

Read from notewise.dev on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Notewise before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountSave 32% to 56% with yearly billing

    Basic, Starter and Pro cost $28.99, $36.99 and $129.99 a year against $4.99, $6.99 and $15.99 a month, which works out about 52%, 56% and 32% lower over twelve months.

    Stated on notewise.dev
  • Lifetime licenseClassic Unlimited as a one-time purchase

    Classic Unlimited is bought once and does not renew: $16.99 on the Notewise website for Android, with iOS users buying it inside the app, where the US App Store lists $19.99.

    Stated on notewise.dev
  • Other savingsVolume licenses for schools and businesses

    Organizations can buy discounted one-time Notewise Unlimited licenses for a verified email domain, starting with a minimum of 20 licenses. Cloud sync is not included.

    Stated on help.notewise.dev

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Common questions

Is Notewise free?

Notewise has a free plan. Classic Free: up to 10 canvases of up to 50 pages each, with document import and the video feature, kept on the device. No AI, sync or cloud storage, and the watermark stays. Paid plans start at $2.42 per month, billed yearly ($28.99); Classic Unlimited is $16.99 one-time.

How much does Notewise cost?

Notewise lists 5 plans. Classic Free: $0. Classic Unlimited: $16.99 one-time purchase on the website (Android); $19.99 in the iOS app. Basic: $2.42 per month, billed yearly ($28.99); $4.99 billed monthly. Starter: $3.08 per month, billed yearly ($36.99); $6.99 billed monthly. Pro: $10.83 per month, billed yearly ($129.99); $15.99 billed monthly. Prices were read from notewise.dev on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Notewise work on?

Notewise is available on iOS and Android.

Does Notewise offer any discounts?

Notewise publicly lists the following: Save 32% to 56% with yearly billing; Classic Unlimited as a one-time purchase; Volume licenses for schools and businesses.

Does Notewise have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Notewise is listed for iOS and Android.

Does Notewise have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Notewise is listed for iOS and Android.

Is Notewise open source?

Notewise is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

Does Notewise have a free trial?

Yes. 7-day free trial on Starter; cancel during the trial and you are not charged.

Who makes Notewise?

Notewise is made by ZIIKR Pte. Ltd.

What are the alternatives to Notewise?

The closest alternatives to Notewise in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Notein, Flexcil and Noteshelf. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Notewise.

Sources for this page

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