# Samsung Notes

> Samsung's free note app for Galaxy phones, tablets and Galaxy Book

Samsung Notes is Samsung's note-taking app for Galaxy phones and tablets, with a Windows version built for Galaxy Book PCs. Notes mix typed text, S Pen handwriting, images, voice recordings and imported PDFs, and sync between devices through Samsung Cloud with a Samsung account. On select Galaxy devices, Note Assist with Galaxy AI formats, summarizes, spell-checks and translates notes.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** Samsung Electronics
- **Website:** https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-notes
- **Runs on:** Android, Windows
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Samsung Notes is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** The Microsoft Store lists the Windows app as a free download and the Google Play listing shows no price. Samsung says basic Galaxy AI features are free, while enhanced AI features may carry fees.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The full app on Galaxy phones and tablets and on Galaxy Book PCs, with sync through Samsung Cloud using a Samsung account. |

Read from https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh43vhv?hl=en-US&gl=US on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Samsung Notes before buying.

## Key features

- **S Pen handwriting:** Handwriting can be altered, moved and converted to text, using pens, fountain pens, pencils and highlighters in a range of colors and thicknesses.
- **Voice recordings synced to notes:** A recording made while you type or write is synced to the note, so playback follows along with what you wrote during a lecture or meeting.
- **PDF import and annotation:** PDFs can be imported, written on and annotated. Notes export as PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, image or text files.
- **Folders, page templates and locked notes:** Notes are organized into folders and subfolders, with page templates such as grids and lined paper. Individual notes can be locked, which requires a Samsung account.
- **Shared notes:** Up to 10 people, including you, can edit the same note at the same time on Galaxy phones and tablets, invited from contacts or by link. Samsung labels the feature beta.
- **Note Assist with Galaxy AI:** On select Galaxy phones and tablets running One UI 6.1 or later, Note Assist formats notes automatically, summarizes them, corrects spelling and translates them.

## Good for

- Galaxy phone and tablet owners, especially those with an S Pen
- Recording a lecture or meeting while taking notes
- Marking up PDFs by hand on a Galaxy tablet

## Worth knowing

- Samsung documents the app for Galaxy phones, tablets and Galaxy Book PCs; no iPhone, Mac or web version is listed.
- The Windows app is optimized for Galaxy Book models, and Samsung says other Windows computers may have issues running it.
- Syncing with Microsoft OneNote is not available on devices running One UI 9; notes sync through Samsung Cloud instead.
- Note Assist needs a supported Galaxy device, a Samsung account and an internet connection, and shared notes are still labeled beta.

## Works with

Samsung Cloud, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Smart Switch

**Tags:** Notes, AI features, Real-time collaboration, Templates

## Alternatives

- [Google Keep](https://toolgpa.com/tools/google-keep): Google's app for quick notes, lists and reminders. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/google-keep-vs-samsung-notes)
- [Microsoft OneNote](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-onenote): Microsoft's free digital notebook for typed, inked and audio notes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/microsoft-onenote-vs-samsung-notes)
- [Goodnotes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/goodnotes): Handwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/goodnotes-vs-samsung-notes)
- [Noteshelf](https://toolgpa.com/tools/noteshelf): Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation for stylus devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/noteshelf-vs-samsung-notes)
- [Apple Notes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/apple-notes): Apple's free notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/apple-notes-vs-samsung-notes)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-notes
- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10002888/
- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001469/
- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003702/
- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10000941/
- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001384/
- https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10013306/
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.app.notes&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh43vhv?hl=en-US&gl=US

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