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iPad is one of the best devices for note-taking — the large screen, Apple Pencil support, and powerful processors make it ideal for students, professionals, and creatives. Here are the best note-taking apps for iPad.
Top iPad note-taking apps
GoodNotes 5 — handwriting recognition and PDF annotation
Notability — voice recording synced to handwritten notes
Apple Notes — free, fast, and deeply integrated with iOS
Notion — powerful database-style notes with collaboration
Talk2Memo — voice transcription with AI summaries and search
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