Have you ditched your notebook, but still want a stimulating note taking experience? For many of us, an iPad is the perfect work, school, or personal tech companion to a laptop to level up daily productivity. And if you love the tactile feeling of writing notes on paper, or it’s your preferred study method, you won’t have to sacrifice. The iPad is equipped with a native Notes app, and third-party developers offer tons of specialized, detailed, and upgraded app experiences for taking notes on your Apple tablet.
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But with hundreds of notebook-style apps on the market, it’s hard to know which are worth your time or fit your needs. No one wants to waste time testing different apps and jumping ship until finding what works best. That’s why we went hands-on with over a dozen note-taking apps for the iPad, keeping in mind cost, functionality, practicality, and design while focusing …