The BEST note taking apps for iPad

That Mark Gilroy β€’ September 17, 2024
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I've spent the last 3 months testing out a huge selection of different note taking apps that work across all my devices, but particularly on my iPad. We've got free/included apps, easy-to-start vs complex learning curve, and apps for visual thinking vs more data/oriented note-taking tools. Plus those that let you write/annotate vs type. In this video I look through six of the best note taking/note keeping apps - hopefully there's something in here to suit your note-taking style! πŸ›’ *PRODUCTS SHOWN/MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO* Apple Notes https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notes/id1110145109 Freeform https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freeform/id6443742539 Notion https://affiliate.notion.so/e8tkpb2ztdml Obsidian https://obsidian.md/ Milanote https://milanote.com/thatmarkgilroy Craft https://www.craft.do/creator/markgilroy (Use code MARKG50 for a lifetime 50% discount on a Craft Plus plan) Paperlike: https://paperlike.com/thatmarkgilroy Goodnotes https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goodnotes-6/id1444383602 Notability https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability-notes-pdf/id360593530 Freenotes https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freenotes-notes-taking-pdf/id6464237904 Just FYI - I differentiate between 'supported by' and 'sponsored by' in my videos. Supported means that a brand has sent me a product to try - if I think it's any good, I sometimes feature it on the channel. Sponsored means that a brand has paid to have their product/service featured. If you want to know more about how I approach collabs, you can read all about it here: https://thatmarkgilroy.com/en-gbp/pages/ethics-statement β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- πŸ™‹ MONTHLY PRIZE GIVEAWAY AND BTS ACCESS Support the channel for the price of a small beer every month, with behind-the-scenes access to upcoming videos, community chats, weekly video rambles from me… and best of all - your chance to win EXCLUSIVE monthly giveaways courtesy of the brands I work with. https://thatmarkgilroy.com/supporters β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- ⌚️TIMESTAMPS 0:00 : Intro 2:00 : Free/included apps 6:18 : Paid apps 11:11: My top 3 apps β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- πŸ‘€ WATCH THIS NEXT Reacting to Apple's Glowtime event: https://youtu.be/zeKtSDFx5AQ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- πŸ“¨ MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Become an expert in psychology, tech and productivity in just 4 minutes! Sign-up to my free monthly email newsletter at : https://the-modern-geek.ck.page/6d320d9ee6 β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- πŸ–₯ SETUP My desktop/mobile wallpapers: https://thatmarkgilroy.com/collections/wallpaper-packs My kit: https://thatmarkgilroy.com/pages/kit Soundtrack from Epidemic Sound (use free for 30 days): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/k3z7tx/ Titles by MotionVFX: https://motionvfx.sjv.io/markgilroy (use code GILROY10 for 10% off) Short subtitles by Submagic: https://submagic.co?via=mark94 Thumbnail artwork by Canva: https://www.canva.com/join/xsh-trl-nnr [All of the above include affiliate links unless otherwise stated] β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”- βœ‹πŸΌ LET’S BE FRIENDS Website : https://thatmarkgilroy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatmarkgilroy Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatmarkgilroy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatmarkgilroy0 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgilroy Community: https://thatmarkgilroy.com/supporters β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”-

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