ZoomNotes
Handwriting, sketching and PDF notes with a near-unlimited zoom range
What is ZoomNotes?
ZoomNotes is a handwriting, sketching and PDF annotation app for iPad, iPhone and Mac from Deliverance Software. It stands apart through a near-unlimited zoom range, pages nested inside pages, layers, and links between pages and documents, which also suit digital planners and presentations. It is sold as one-time purchases, with a free Lite version on iPhone and iPad that unlocks features through in-app purchases.
ZoomNotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $6.99 one-time for Mac. See every plan
Good for
- iPad users who want fine zoom control for dense notes or sketches
- Building or annotating hyperlinked digital planners
- People who prefer a low one-time price to a subscription
Worth knowing
- The iPhone and iPad app and the Mac app are separate purchases, at $7.99 and $6.99 on the US stores.
- ZoomNotes Lite has a single pen type; extra pens, sub-pages, images, sound, bookmarks and handwriting recognition are in-app purchases.
- It is offered for iPad, iPhone and Mac only; no Android, Windows or web version is listed.
- iCloud sync is elective: each document has to be set to share individually in its properties.
Key features
- Unlimited zoom and whiteboard mode
- Pages zoom in and out without fixed limits, including rotated views, and a whiteboard page style gives an unbounded surface for mind maps, tree diagrams and flow diagrams.
- Eight pens and handwriting recognition
- Gel, nib, italic, pencil, watercolour and other pens with any line thickness. Handwritten notes can be searched by keyword and selected handwriting converted to text.
- PDF and Office annotation
- Write over PDFs and, via Google Drive, over Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. A second document can be opened side by side in split screen.
- Sub-pages, layers and links
- Pages can hold pages within them, including whole PDFs. Layers control what is visible, and links join pages and documents to build indexes or planners.
- Digital planners
- Create a planner for any year or import a PDF planner. Planner pages can show events and reminders from the Calendar and Reminders apps.
- Sound recording and presentations
- Recordings are linked to the strokes drawn while they were captured. Bookmarks animate through a document for AirPlay, an external screen or export to video.
ZoomNotes pricing
- Starts at
- $7.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $6.99 one-time for Mac
- Free plan
- ZoomNotes Lite is free with one felt-tip pen, unlimited zoom, PDF and Office markup, split screen, digital planning, layers and iCloud support. Other features are in-app purchases.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| ZoomNotes Lite | $0 | One pen type, unlimited zoom, PDF markup, split screen, planners and layers. Other features cost $0.99 to $2.99 each, or $7.99 for all of them. |
| ZoomNotes Desktop | $6.99one-time purchase on the Mac App Store (US) | The Mac app, compatible with documents from the iPhone and iPad versions. Requires macOS 10.13 or later. |
| ZoomNotes | $7.99one-time purchase on the US App Store | The full iPhone and iPad app, equivalent to the Lite version with every in-app purchase. Family Sharing covers up to six family members. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ZoomNotes before you buy.
How people rate the ZoomNotes app
4.5
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars77%
- 4 stars12%
- 3 stars4%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star5%
914 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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- ZoomNotes vs Noteshelf
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- ZoomNotes vs Notes Writer
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- ZoomNotes vs Inkflow
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Common questions
Is ZoomNotes free?
ZoomNotes has a free plan. ZoomNotes Lite is free with one felt-tip pen, unlimited zoom, PDF and Office markup, split screen, digital planning, layers and iCloud support. Other features are in-app purchases. Paid plans start at $7.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $6.99 one-time for Mac.
How much does ZoomNotes cost?
ZoomNotes lists 3 plans. ZoomNotes Lite: $0. ZoomNotes Desktop: $6.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store (US). ZoomNotes: $7.99 one-time purchase on the US App Store. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does ZoomNotes work on?
ZoomNotes is available on iOS and macOS.
How is ZoomNotes rated?
ZoomNotes's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 914 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 ZoomNotes have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. ZoomNotes is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does ZoomNotes have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. ZoomNotes is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is ZoomNotes open source?
ZoomNotes is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does ZoomNotes integrate with?
ZoomNotes's listing names iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, OneDrive, Box, Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ZoomNotes?
ZoomNotes is made by Deliverance Software Ltd.
What are the alternatives to ZoomNotes?
The closest alternatives to ZoomNotes in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Noteshelf, Notes Writer and Inkflow. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ZoomNotes.
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.