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Best App for Authors/ Note-taking

While doing my search for the perfect writing app. I realized that there arent too many quality apps in the Play store for pepole who want to write or take notes. But I did come across an incredible app after months and months of search. Its called xWriter.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epsilonmobile.xwriter
Although it does lack for some features like Syncing across devices using Dropbox or Google Drive, you can definitely export everything you write to either of these services. Moreover, there isnt a single app in the market which features Syncing. Evernote sucks to be very honest. Its paid version is extremely pricey and I dont like the clunky interface.
xWriter does have a free version with limited features, but I found that my 3 bucks were totally worth it. I would say anyone who is looking for a decent app for Writing or taking Notes, this is it.

I use quickoffice for school and evernote for notes.
Evernote is free and has all your syncing needs with an outstanding ui
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I discovered hovernote this week, sorry no link on mobile. Search it out on the market. Absolutely amazing to be able to multitask and have a note hover above any other app as a move able window
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I use Asus Supernote. Handwriting recognition is good. Works great with a stylus also.
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Try handy note...
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Try Hovernote in playstore. Its a note taking "hover" app that allows you to share notes with evernote, dropbox, Drive etc

I am using FreeNote and i think its perfect and it is free It has export functions (like export to *.pdf), the ability to take handwritten notes or handmade pictures (i hope you know what i mean^^) and a widget which shows the latest taken note. All in all i would say it's like S Memo on the Galaxy Note but for everyone.

Try out Handrite. It is the east I've seen on Android. The developer is also really quick to respond to requests.
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do any of these apps allow for in line drawing (of graphs, etc) .
i really like supernote, but the scribble function shrinks the 'scribble' to text size

I really like freenote, I've used asus supernote on the transformer and enjoyed it, but never liked how you could only export PDF's one page at a time and u couldnt see the full menubar on the N7 without a DPI change. Attached are some of my notes so far in class (only been to a couple days of classes). batch export so i can create multiple "notebooks" when i export as well as categorize the pages by classes. Also allows in note drawings and sound recorder but i havent tried out the sound recorder yet. Im still finding out new features, so the attached notes may have inconsistent stroke sizes while i figure out which one looks the best for me.
Still trying to get used to the new environment of freenote, but i really like it out of all the ones ive tried for the nexus 7

hpanimalpak said:
I really like freenote, I've used asus supernote on the transformer and enjoyed it, but never liked how you could only export PDF's one page at a time and u couldnt see the full menubar on the N7 without a DPI change. Attached are some of my notes so far in class (only been to a couple days of classes). batch export so i can create multiple "notebooks" when i export as well as categorize the pages by classes. Also allows in note drawings and sound recorder but i havent tried out the sound recorder yet. Im still finding out new features, so the attached notes may have inconsistent stroke sizes while i figure out which one looks the best for me.
in comparison the jpg labeled ASUS is from my TF101 (transformer) using supernote, the picture doesn't do the app justice, it was a lot more legible in the app.
Still trying to get used to the new environment of freenote, but i really like it out of all the ones ive tried for the nexus 7
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What stylus do you use to make notes
Looks pretty impressive
I used many note apps but feeenotepro in galaxy note is the best
Galaxy Note @ mobile

im using a targus stylus atm, its nothing special to be honest. not the best stylus ive used or the worst, but it gets the job done

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im using a targus stylus atm, its nothing special to be honest. not the best stylus ive used or the worst, but it gets the job done
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Sorry being off topic. Any good stylus suggestions. Searched around and I think I am going to order elango
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[Q] Handwriting Recognition Workflow?

Hi Folks,
One of my primary reasons for buying the Note2 (arrived yesterday, so not had much time to experiment) was the Stylus^D^D^D^D^D^D S-Pen. I'm hoping that the phone can replace my Moleskine notebook, in which I make short notes, jot down my action items, etc in meetings where I'm not chair / taking full minutes (for those, I expect I'll need to stick to an A4 pad).
Given what the device is, and who the contributors here are, I thought I'd post, to see if anyone else had the same requirements, and come up with a good working solution? If not, I'll post updates as I go along, and whether or not I find a solution which works well for me.
Ideally, then, my workflow would look something like:
Attend a meeting
Write relevant notes on the Note2 using the S-Pen
Have those notes sync <somewhere> (ideally automatically, but I can live with pressing a button or two)
Have my notes subsequently available on a desktop computer (Windows PC in the office, Mac when working from home)
Ideally have the notes auto-handwriting-recognised at a reasonable level of quality into machine manipulatable text
Other initial thoughts/comments:
I'm happy to use S-Note for this if it works well, but just as happy to use a 3rd party app, and to pay for said app if the value proposition is there.
I've had an evernote account for years, always though the concept was great, but never really made use of it. This will probably be my first port-of-call.
I'm a heavy Dropbox user, so Dropbox integration would work for me (especially since gaining the additional 48gig through purchase of the Note2!).
It would be great if the single app divided out action items and notes "auto-magically" somehow, and populated a cloud-syncing task management tool with the action items. But on this assumption this is asking too much, I think I'd be adverse to switching between two tools, one for notes, one for actions (though perhaps Multi-View would be an interesting solution here?).
Cheers!
Gav.

I'm very interested to see what your thoughts are after using it a while. I'm an engineering student, and was looking to buy a Note2 and take advantage of the SPen functionality. I like the idea of 'Formula Match' although I haven't experimented with it since I don't know anyone with a Note/2/10.1 etc.

I had the Note, and just got the Note 2 last weekend. The problem with S Note is that it only seems to sync to the PC as an image. So, you can't edit them on the PC.
The best solution I've found is using OneNote on the phone and PC. And, syncing them via skydrive.
Evernote seems pretty good, but I figured since I already had OneNote installed on the pc I'd try and make that work first, and never got around to Evrenote. It's a bit clunky though. I use the MS app most of the time, bit it doesnt do everything, so I bought MobileNoterSE and that does some things the MS apps doesn't. But neither is a complete solution.
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Best options will be to use something like Google Drive, to use google docs support, or Polaris Office (free with this phone) or QuickOffice to create word documents and sync with somewhere like Dropbox.
This way you will have easily editable files, you lose the ability to do things like the formula thing and easily insert images etc, but it works perfectly for handwriting.

Experience thus far
So, my story thus far.
Firstly, I had a play using S-Note and Evernote together:
To get your handwritten notes into evernote, you export via JPEG to Evernote (note, not a problem in the short term, but I've found the Note2 keeps a copy of the exported docs on the internal storage, so if you use it a lot, it could conceivably munch a lot of your space).
Evernote doesn't (so far as I can find) do OCR on the text to make it machine readable, but it does do an amazing job at OCRing for the purpose of making your handwritten notes searchable. Because it can be a little more "relaxed" in doing this (i.e. if it's not sure if you've written "pound" or "sound", it'll index the word as both for searching purposes) it does a truly wonderful job. It almost makes me wish I'd bought a page-whiz type scanner and fired in my hand written notes over the past few years.
My initial perception of the possible value of this search facility might be enough to make me forego the machine manipulatable part of my requirement.
However...
The handwriting recognition option, replacing the keyboard, built into the phone is very good. It does, I would guesstimate, about an 80% accurate job in recognising my (awful) handwriting in tests yesterday/today (how it fares when used "in anger" vs at my desk tests, I've yet to determine). The advantage here, ofcourse, is that it can deliver machine manipulatable text directly into Evernote, or any other tool you so wish (e.g. Polaris Office as mentioned above).
And, of-course, machine manipulatable text is searchable via any one of a hundred methods or varying complexity and sophistication, as suits your needs.
Ideally...
Of-course, ideally, both would be great. Being able to write, without worrying whether or not the machine "gets it right" is a godsend. I (most of the time) can recognise my handwriting, so if offered both, I could correct where necessary.
My experiments continue!

I'm a teacher and have used the Note II for a couple of weeks. Here are my thoughts:
-I previously used a 7" tablet, a swype-style keyboard and Evernote for making notes
-I bought the Note II after playing with it in the phone shop and seeing how accurate the handwriting recognition was. I have used a Palm PDA in the past and the Samsung system is lightyears ahead of the gesture-style recognition of the Palm.
-I input text now either using handwriting recognition and the S-Pen or voice recognition (when I'm at home and on my own!). It's very possible that using the swype-style keyboard is quicker, but I find in terms of vision, seeing my own handwritten, rather large words on the screen easier to see than the smaller keys of the keyboard, so it works out quicker and is more restful for me.
-I use Evernote for all of my notes. It's amazing. An example is of me helping another teacher assess some speaking and listening tasks in the classroom - I made my comments on my Note & Evernote, then emailed them to her. I now have a copy on Evernote for future reference. I travelled on the train over the weekend and planned all of my lessons on the Note. I'll be able to share these with support assistants easily, can access them from the desktops at school, and they are all automatically tagged with the date.
-I use several Evernote widgets. I use tags and notebooks to keep all the quick-reference notes a touch away, like this week's lesson plans and my timetable. I can find other notes very quickly using the search option.
-I've toyed with writing notes in cursive using the stylus - but in the end think - why would I want to do that, since the handwriting recognition is so good on the Note and I can then edit the text later very easily? My handwriting is not THAT beautiful! If you were really attached to cursive handwriting, S-Note can save notes with both drawing on and written text, although this would be converted to an image file were it then uploaded to Evernote.
-When I have time and energy, I mean to look into Tasker to make note-making more automated, for example opening a new note when I draw out the S-Pen. I'm sure Tasker can save and open notes according to location or calender appointments (you mentioned meetings)
My only wish was that attachments like spreadsheets could be edited and saved while still being attached to the Evernote note. Instead, I used Dropbox for files such as PPT and spreadsheets.
Hope this helps!

emeffeff said:
-When I have time and energy, I mean to look into Tasker to make note-making more automated, for example opening a new note when I draw out the S-Pen. I'm sure Tasker can save and open notes according to location or calender appointments (you mentioned meetings)
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Ooh, now, here's something I've not yet considered. If my notes could be auto-labelled based on the meeting I'm (supposed to be) in. That would be interesting.

Evernote can actually do this already. There is a setting which labels the title of your note with the current appointment from your calendar.
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I have started using Papyrus...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m5vdmF0aW9uLmFuZHJvaWQucHJvamVjdHBhcHlydXMiXQ..
And Dropbox on my Note 2.
Handwrite notes whilst out at meetings, conferences, etc. Then share to Dropbox in pdf format and thus available on my Desktop when I get back to the office.
Papyrus is still under develeopment and doesn't do OCR afaik. I use my notes for my own recollection, so no need to produce keyboard text or send to colleagues.
Quite simple, but works for me.

Lennyuk said:
Best options will be to use something like Google Drive, to use google docs support, or Polaris Office (free with this phone) or QuickOffice to create word documents and sync with somewhere like Dropbox.
This way you will have easily editable files, you lose the ability to do things like the formula thing and easily insert images etc, but it works perfectly for handwriting.
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Must admit, this is the way I am leaning at present. The coolness of Evernotes indexed handwriting though continues to appeal

[Q] Strategy for saving S Notes / other handwritten notes

I am in love with the functionality of taking notes with a pen, and think S Pen works for most parts.
What has been worrying me more and more is how to ensure that some form of backup happens regularly because I am taking work notes mostly. Looking at some of the threads on Samsung sync wiping out notes from the Note it's a bit scary.
Looking for ideas how can this process be automated. At least maybe PDF versions can be saved.. or any other tools we should use ? I wish Google had a S Notes version lol

Can't answer your questions as I haven't explored S Note enough... but I recommend you use Lecture Notes instead, from my limited experience I would say it is superior to S Note especially with the extensive ability to customize how the app functions to suit your needs. Using the S Pen button to switch between pen, eraser, and cutter is ace!

Didn't try, but there is at least one app that supposedly syncs Card folders to Dropbox (DropSpace)
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FaeMinx said:
Can't answer your questions as I haven't explored S Note enough... but I recommend you use Lecture Notes instead, from my limited experience I would say it is superior to S Note especially with the extensive ability to customize how the app functions to suit your needs. Using the S Pen button to switch between pen, eraser, and cutter is ace!
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Using the S Pen button to switch between pen, eraser, and cutter is ace
Didn't know that... awesome.
So can you auto save / automate PDF saves?
basically how do you save it for long term?

k000 said:
Using the S Pen button to switch between pen, eraser, and cutter is ace
Didn't know that... awesome.
So can you auto save / automate PDF saves?
basically how do you save it for long term?
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It auto saves, and you can specify the interval. However, this is just auto saving your notebooks. From the Notebook board you can import/export notebooks, share notebooks, or back them up as pdf.
I can't find any setting to automate the backup process, but as far as I know there are no issues with losing notebooks in Lecture Notes, and they auto save by default.
You could always get hold of the developer - I believe they have a thread here on xda and ask if it's possible to include auto backup as a feature in a future update?

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It auto saves, and you can specify the interval. However, this is just auto saving your notebooks. From the Notebook board you can import/export notebooks, share notebooks, or back them up as pdf.
I can't find any setting to automate the backup process, but as far as I know there are no issues with losing notebooks in Lecture Notes, and they auto save by default.
You could always get hold of the developer - I believe they have a thread here on xda and ask if it's possible to include auto backup as a feature in a future update?
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Just coy them to ext sd card you'll never lose them then
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I'm using 'Write'. It only has a pen option though, no way to insert text. But, what is fantastic about it is that creates pure html/svg files on the sd card. You can copy and open them in your browser, without needing to export as pdf or whatever. I use FolderSync to automatically copy these files to my laptop every couple of hours, so I can refer to those notes whenever I want to.

On My N5100 Notes are by default stored on sdcard in the folder: S Note (path: /sdcard0/S Note)
so all you need to do is backup that folder to a cloud or alternate storage manually or using sync apps like Dropspace (for dropbox) or FolderSync (for dropbox, gdrive, and others, It even supports local network shares over samba, couldn't get any better).
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Forgot to mention that: Samsung Kies will also backup your notes to your computer, however good/stable that is , is still an open question though!

Using S-Note and a Samsung account, it's trivial to do cloud sync. I could throw my Note 8 in the trash, get a new one, and sync my stuff. The limitations of manually syncing (share -> appname) to things like Dropbox and Evernote aside. A less productive but more handwriting centric app called Quill even offers automated Evernote sync I believe. Sketchbook Ink can also sync its stuff with Dropbox, although it's rather minimalist all around.
YMMV with other apps. In S-Note's case, just use a Samsung account.

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Using S-Note and a Samsung account, it's trivial to do cloud sync. I could throw my Note 8 in the trash, get a new one, and sync my stuff. The limitations of manually syncing (share -> appname) to things like Dropbox and Evernote aside. A less productive but more handwriting centric app called Quill even offers automated Evernote sync I believe. Sketchbook Ink can also sync its stuff with Dropbox, although it's rather minimalist all around.
YMMV with other apps. In S-Note's case, just use a Samsung account.
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you're right, and the sync is perfect, i.e. until this happens (re-quoted from this thread):
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On Saturday I connected my tablet to the internet and my snotes started to dissapear. Anyone else have that happen to them? I have been on the phone with Samsung for the past hour trying to retrieve them........
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in which case, additional backup might come handy

p107r0 said:
you're right, and the sync is perfect, i.e. until this happens (re-quoted from this thread):in which case, additional backup might come handy
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I had a backup with titanium only to find out it doesnt backup the actual notes on the sdcard...
I decided to use dropsync to upload the actual .snb and so now im backed up. Stupid Samsung fail....
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Works fine for me, and my non-local data goes into a different service; such as sending it to Evernote.
Reminds me of Polaris Office, when folk on the TF101 learned it sometimes corrupts documents.

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I had a backup with titanium only to find out it doesnt backup the actual notes on the sdcard...
I decided to use dropsync to upload the actual .snb and so now im backed up. Stupid Samsung fail....
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Clouds are so many and so omnipresent, it's easy to forget we use them. For me your misfortune is yet another reminder to never rely solely on cloud sync when it comes to important data.

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Clouds are so many and so omnipresent, it's easy to forget we use them. For me your misfortune is yet another reminder to never rely solely on cloud sync when it comes to important data.
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what bothers me, is I had hard copies of all my notes on my tablet. Samsung failed in their programming by allowing their cloud server to take precedent over my hard copies.
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Spidey01 said:
Works fine for me, and my non-local data goes into a different service; such as sending it to Evernote.
Reminds me of Polaris Office, when folk on the TF101 learned it sometimes corrupts documents.
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Well, S-note is developed by same company as Polaris office (infraware), so not just a random anomaly I figure.

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what bothers me, is I had hard copies of all my notes on my tablet. Samsung failed in their programming by allowing their cloud server to take precedent over my hard copies.
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Precisely the dangers of two-way background sync. You don't even know what went missing, until the moment you try to find it.
Which leads me to one of the reasons of my severe dislike for MTP protocol we have on Note 8 - on devices with USB Drive Mode, it is so easy to backup/sync files from int/ext cards to PC (e.g. TotalCmd dir sync with binary comparison) - no easy way to do it with MTP.

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Precisely the dangers of two-way background sync. You don't even know what went missing, until the moment you try to find it.
Which leads me to one of the reasons of my severe dislike for MTP protocol we have on Note 8 - on devices with USB Drive Mode, it is so easy to backup/sync files from int/ext cards to PC (e.g. TotalCmd dir sync with binary comparison) - no easy way to do it with MTP.
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I wish someone cooks a rom for this device and helps with this !

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I'm using 'Write'. It only has a pen option though, no way to insert text. But, what is fantastic about it is that creates pure html/svg files on the sd card. You can copy and open them in your browser, without needing to export as pdf or whatever. I use FolderSync to automatically copy these files to my laptop every couple of hours, so I can refer to those notes whenever I want to.
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Good to know that ! How do you use FolderSync to copy files to laptop ?

Which is the best app for general note taking in meetings?

I guess the ability to make recordings is a plus but not a must.
You are welcome to offer other solutions.
Please provide reasons. Thanks.

Taking notes during meetings with MS OneNote, then back to Desk Computer, the Microsoft app OneNote is synchro with its nice user interface. Better for categorization of notes.

The greatest difficulty in finding the "best" note taking application is determining workflow requirements. Each developer makes decisions on what they feel users want but given the fact that we all have different needs and preferences it's an impossible task to satisfy us all.
I've tried several note taking applications in addition to the included Samsung applications and each that I've tried (S-Note, One Note, Evernote, Papyrus, Handrite, FreeNote) has its strengths and weaknesses. For my style of note taking the two that float to the top are LectureNotes and Papyrus so I use both interchangeably depending on what I'm trying to accomplish.
I think one of the reasons LectureNotes gets a nod from a lot of people is that it allows a greater degree of control during the note taking process. At the same time though it falls short on the exporting and synchronization side of things. That isn't to say you can't do those things but just that out of the box you'll have to find your way in terms of how to develop your workflow there. LectureNotes is my go-to note taking app for meetings because it allows me greater flexibility to adjust mid stream in a meeting how I want my notes to be organized. Cutting a section of notes and moving it around is simple, and organizing things in layers is also a great feature to have when needed. On the flip side, the complicated layout can be offputting to some.
Papyrus is something I love to use for annotating PDF files or taking notes on handouts that are distributed prior to a webinar/seminar.
For each I try to synchronize my notes onto my Dropbox either directly within the application (using sharing/export options) or using Dropsync app.
Evernote and One Note are great simple note taking applications with instant synchronization. It all depends on one's needs. They can't hold a candle to the more complicated applications though when one wants more control over page styles/backgrounds or more tools to make note taking easier.

I can recommend you Papyrus.

There is also the MyScript Notes app that I recently just found, kinda like Papyrus, but with search and handwriting recognition

I use Lecturenotes alot. It is easy to use once you get it set up and it exports pdfs very well. I try papyrus sometimes but it is kind of a pain to use. The way it detects the pen is different so it is kind of offset even with the normal pen. Snote is the smoothest period. If changed pages didnt take so long I would just set a paper background with stripes amd use it.
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I've used all the mentioned apps including MyScript . I kept MyScript for it's great hand writing recognition when converting to typed text and ability to format on the fly with gestures but it is lacking in a lot of ways and still feels like it is in Beta. My main note taking app has now become One Note. I have used Evernote Premium for the last year and after one week of using OneNote I stopped using Evernote all together. It is way better at organizing and I prefer the desktop app in the MS Office suite over Evernote's desktop app. They are slowly adding more features to the Android app but I don't miss Evernote. I guess I just prefer the desktop side of it that much more that I was willing to make the switch. If you don't have MS Office then I agree that Evernote might be your best bet with S Note right behind. It should be noted that most of the features in MyScript are in SNote.

I'm very happy with Evernote, for note taking with the keyboard, Spen or voice recorder, although the last one needs a bit of editing.

for me S-note:good::good:

10 best note taking apps for Android

10 best note taking apps for Android
I would like to know which is a good Note app
which will sync, so if I change or format my phone
I still have all my notes
Which of these Apps would do that or suggest one please
Thanks

Google keep is nice. It's more for lists in my opinion. This Syncs using Google account
The Note 7 will have Samsung Notes, which will contain the S Notes within it and it syncs across devices using Samsung account
I suppose it depends on what you are looking for it to do.
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Evernote and One note?

SNote actually does that by default!I have all my Notes synced on Samsung since my Note 2 days!
Evernote is also very nice as Majeeed mentioned

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Google keep is nice. It's more for lists in my opinion. This Syncs using Google account
The Note 7 will have Samsung Notes, which will contain the S Notes within it and it syncs across devices using Samsung account
I suppose it depends on what you are looking for it to do.
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Thanks Bro will try it
Im looking for keeping my Personal Accounts
& which will syncs across devices cos i keep buying new Samsung phone every 6 months
Samsung Store suggested Every Note

I work as a tutor and has to write down a lot of stuff and math equations on my device. Squid becomes quite handy for me. Here is my top list:
1. Squid (because it´s very intuitive)
2. Lecture Notes (It has every feature you need)
3. Snote (feature rich but every year a complete new interface pops up)
4. Evernote (limited in features, bur perfect for organizing your notes)

Does anyone know if Samsungs Smart Switch will transfer notes from iOS to Snote?

I've tried several and keep going back to Google Keep. It has all the features I generally need and it's very easy and fast to navigate.

SomNote - Beautiful note app
This is the Best i like
★ Features
- Taking a journal: Take journals and edit with SomNote. You can take pictures and attach it and also put a picture you draw yourself into a note. Wanna read pdf and text files? Just pull it from PC and read it on your mobile device.
- Making a folder: Folder feature is now included in SomNote. Make any folder in any color and name you like - categorize all your notes according to your taste.
- Protecting your secret: SomNote will protect your journals. You can lock your journal, folder, and even SomNote itself. Keep your secret journals safe from others with ease!
- Finding your journals: You can find every journal with the search menu. It will instantly highlight every note and folder simultaneously as you type what you want to find.
★ Extra features
- Auto sync: Every journal and file written and attached in SomNote will be synced automatically after you log-in. SomNote will keep everything you write safely even if you initialize or lose your mobile.
- Theme: Meet special SomNote, picking up themes designed in various ways.
- Font: Four beautiful fonts are waiting for you in the setting menu in addition to basic system fonts and more gorgeous fonts are coming. Stay tune with SomNote!
- Sort: You can sort your journals by a date and alphabetical order and we will add more sorting methods steadily.
- Restore: When you activate automatic backup, you can restore a deleted note from the trash. Try it on SomNote web.