Developed by David Estes, SoundNote is the simplest of the four note taking apps we're discussing in today's roundup. It's such simplicity that makes it less conducive to distracted writing, or time spent fiddling with fonts, page layout or handwriti...

Notability - let's consider the word for a moment. OK. It's a fun word, just like the Ginger Labs app of the same name we're talking about in this very review.
 
We'll call this app perfect for creating a multimedia diary or creating a rough d...

App Apps' lecture-friendly Audiotorium is ideal for students who definitely prefer typing and audio recording over handwriting, and doing the former with a little style. And if they're organized (ahem), the app's even more ideal. 
 
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Handwritten notes seem archaic these days, but the Notes Plus app by Viet Tran breathes new life into the form. Of the note-taking apps we've reviewed, it is most optimal for scribbling down notes with a finger or an iPad-compatible stylus. The other...

Handwritten, typed, recorded – these are top ways we take notes. Which is the right way? In the iPad age, all three.
 
These four apps make note-taking easy and multi-faceted for educators and students. Their strengths vary, but they suc...