ZoomNotes Hack 8.8.12 + Redeem Codes
Notetake, Sketch, PDF, Present
Developer: Deliverance Software Ltd
Category: Productivity
Price: $7.99 (Download for free)
Version: 8.8.12
ID: com.zoom-notes.zoomnotes
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Description
ZoomNotes is the most comprehensive visual note-taking app with huge zoom range. Make handwritten notes and sketches on virtual paper, huge WhiteBoards , PDF files, images and MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents (via GoogleDrive). Sync your documents between your iPad and iPhone with iCloud.
ZoomNotes is compatible with any capacitive stylus pen and also with the top electronic pens on the market including the fabulous Apple Pencil.
ZoomNotes Desktop for Mac now also available.
Features include:
MULTIPLE PEN TYPES
There are 8 pen types to choose from including gel, nib, pencil and watercolour each with unlimited line thicknesses.
HANDWRITING RECOGNITION
Search handwritten notes.
DIGITAL PLANNING
Either import a planner pdf or use the ‘Custom digital planner’ option to create your own. You can configure a planner to show events and reminders from the Calendar and Reminder apps.
SUB-PAGES
This unique feature allows you to use ‘pages within pages’. This allows you to use sticky-notes and enables the creation of hierarchical visual files. You can also insert whole pdf files as sub-pages, or import pages from other ZoomNotes documents into a sub-page.
BOOKMARKS
Bookmarks allow you save views in your documents, and then return to them at a later date. There are animated playback facilities to allow you to present with or to create videos from your document.
LINKS
Add links between pages, and even between documents. This lets you create your own digital planners, enhance imported pdf planners or create indices.
SPLIT_SCREEN
Edit and view two documents side by side (or above and below). You can now also have 2 views of the same document.
CALENDAR EVENTS
Add events/reminders linked to your documents, possibly with alarms. The URL in the event links back to the document in ZoomNotes.
HUGE ZOOM RANGE, WHITEBOARD MODE
Zoom in and out without arbitrary limits including rotated views.
LAYERS
Layers let you control what is visible on a page, also options for 'master layers' which show on all pages.
WRITE OVER PDF FILES
Import and write over PDFs, Microsoft Office files Word, Excel and PowerPoint (via GoogleDrive).
UNLIMITED PAPER SIZES AND STYLES
Make your page as small or as large as you like. Choose any type of paper with our configurable paper types.
FULLY EDITABLE
In ZoomNotes, you can select, scale, rotate, shift and flip (mirror) objects. Cut, copy and paste are also available, including between documents, pages and other apps.
SHAPES AND ARROWS
Regular shapes and arrows (ideal for visual mapping); they can be drawn with the polygon tool or roughly drawn by hand and automatically converted into the exact geometric shape.
SYMBOL LIBRARY
Fully configurable library of reusable shapes and images.
IMAGES AND IMAGE EDITING
Insert images (photos) in your documents at any size and scale. Crop, mask, re-sample, edit transparency, scan-correct and deform images. Insert images and videos from camera or photo library.
TYPED TEXT
Enter typed text via keyboard; with a wide range of fonts and font sizes, font colours, fills and borders. Text can be entered at all zoom scales and can be selected and moved, scaled and rotated.
RECORD AND PLAYBACK SOUNDS
Including import and export of mp3 files. You can also insert a sound recording on the page to which it relates. Now linked to drawing.
SHARE DOCUMENTS
Share documents as PDF files, images, videos or ZoomNotes documents (via email, iTunes, clipboard, Dropbox, Twitter and Evernote, Airdrop, iCloud Drive and Open in.
USE FOR PRESENTATIONS
ZoomNotes is VGA compatible for use with projectors, monitors and AirPlay.
MAGNIFICATION WINDOW
Write into a zoomed in view whilst still viewing the zoomed out view.
There are lots more details including videos or the app in action at www.zoom-notes.com.
We respond to every email sent to [email protected]
ZoomNotes is compatible with any capacitive stylus pen and also with the top electronic pens on the market including the fabulous Apple Pencil.
ZoomNotes Desktop for Mac now also available.
Features include:
MULTIPLE PEN TYPES
There are 8 pen types to choose from including gel, nib, pencil and watercolour each with unlimited line thicknesses.
HANDWRITING RECOGNITION
Search handwritten notes.
DIGITAL PLANNING
Either import a planner pdf or use the ‘Custom digital planner’ option to create your own. You can configure a planner to show events and reminders from the Calendar and Reminder apps.
SUB-PAGES
This unique feature allows you to use ‘pages within pages’. This allows you to use sticky-notes and enables the creation of hierarchical visual files. You can also insert whole pdf files as sub-pages, or import pages from other ZoomNotes documents into a sub-page.
BOOKMARKS
Bookmarks allow you save views in your documents, and then return to them at a later date. There are animated playback facilities to allow you to present with or to create videos from your document.
LINKS
Add links between pages, and even between documents. This lets you create your own digital planners, enhance imported pdf planners or create indices.
SPLIT_SCREEN
Edit and view two documents side by side (or above and below). You can now also have 2 views of the same document.
CALENDAR EVENTS
Add events/reminders linked to your documents, possibly with alarms. The URL in the event links back to the document in ZoomNotes.
HUGE ZOOM RANGE, WHITEBOARD MODE
Zoom in and out without arbitrary limits including rotated views.
LAYERS
Layers let you control what is visible on a page, also options for 'master layers' which show on all pages.
WRITE OVER PDF FILES
Import and write over PDFs, Microsoft Office files Word, Excel and PowerPoint (via GoogleDrive).
UNLIMITED PAPER SIZES AND STYLES
Make your page as small or as large as you like. Choose any type of paper with our configurable paper types.
FULLY EDITABLE
In ZoomNotes, you can select, scale, rotate, shift and flip (mirror) objects. Cut, copy and paste are also available, including between documents, pages and other apps.
SHAPES AND ARROWS
Regular shapes and arrows (ideal for visual mapping); they can be drawn with the polygon tool or roughly drawn by hand and automatically converted into the exact geometric shape.
SYMBOL LIBRARY
Fully configurable library of reusable shapes and images.
IMAGES AND IMAGE EDITING
Insert images (photos) in your documents at any size and scale. Crop, mask, re-sample, edit transparency, scan-correct and deform images. Insert images and videos from camera or photo library.
TYPED TEXT
Enter typed text via keyboard; with a wide range of fonts and font sizes, font colours, fills and borders. Text can be entered at all zoom scales and can be selected and moved, scaled and rotated.
RECORD AND PLAYBACK SOUNDS
Including import and export of mp3 files. You can also insert a sound recording on the page to which it relates. Now linked to drawing.
SHARE DOCUMENTS
Share documents as PDF files, images, videos or ZoomNotes documents (via email, iTunes, clipboard, Dropbox, Twitter and Evernote, Airdrop, iCloud Drive and Open in.
USE FOR PRESENTATIONS
ZoomNotes is VGA compatible for use with projectors, monitors and AirPlay.
MAGNIFICATION WINDOW
Write into a zoomed in view whilst still viewing the zoomed out view.
There are lots more details including videos or the app in action at www.zoom-notes.com.
We respond to every email sent to [email protected]
Version history
8.8.12
2023-07-21
Small enhancement to Angle ruler
Urgent fix for page properties crashing
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Urgent fix for page properties crashing
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.11
2023-07-16
Updated the ‘Watercolour’ style ink; this includes a new ‘Edge darkening’ option and the ability to select a water colour stroke and add more strokes to it.
Auto-backup to pdf improvement for documents using Pdf page caching
New screen button colours for the 'Doc-bar' background and text
Ungroup will ungroup more than one selected group at a time - it will also say when it did not find any groups - so if you want to ungroup until there are no more groups - keep pressing 'Ungroup'
Angles on the ruler bar are configurable - long press on one and the current angle will be assigned to that button
New option for the triangle ruler to show angles along its edges.
Fix for the numbers displayed on rulers when zoomed in a lot
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Auto-backup to pdf improvement for documents using Pdf page caching
New screen button colours for the 'Doc-bar' background and text
Ungroup will ungroup more than one selected group at a time - it will also say when it did not find any groups - so if you want to ungroup until there are no more groups - keep pressing 'Ungroup'
Angles on the ruler bar are configurable - long press on one and the current angle will be assigned to that button
New option for the triangle ruler to show angles along its edges.
Fix for the numbers displayed on rulers when zoomed in a lot
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.10
2023-06-07
New stopwatch button - you'll have to enable it in the workspace settings, User Interface, Top bar. Tap on the button to start/stop a countdown timer. Long press on it to adjust settings - choose between a stopwatch and countdown timer. Time is shown in its own popup window which you can drag around.
Added an option to control whether a long press with the Apple Pencil should show the edit menu
Fix for page outline view
Fix for fitting saved (pens) settings bar on side bar
Fix for 'Auto straight line'
Fix for 'Cross out to delete'
Fix for Shape recognition
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Added an option to control whether a long press with the Apple Pencil should show the edit menu
Fix for page outline view
Fix for fitting saved (pens) settings bar on side bar
Fix for 'Auto straight line'
Fix for 'Cross out to delete'
Fix for Shape recognition
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.8
2023-05-24
New zoom tool settings for 'Draw page tags' and 'page tag scale' - these control whether page tag markers are drawn on each page
Sub documents now are ‘write-throughable’
New zoom option - 'Zoom into link' will change into a sub-document when you zoom in so that the link area fills the screen
New option for calendar documents - 'Highlight today shadow' to turn on/off drop shadow
Bookmark transitions will new transition 'through' links
Zoom tool options, Select tool options and Handwriting tool options have been updated to categorise their options into sections
Shape, table and straight line tools can now use the delete button
Other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Sub documents now are ‘write-throughable’
New zoom option - 'Zoom into link' will change into a sub-document when you zoom in so that the link area fills the screen
New option for calendar documents - 'Highlight today shadow' to turn on/off drop shadow
Bookmark transitions will new transition 'through' links
Zoom tool options, Select tool options and Handwriting tool options have been updated to categorise their options into sections
Shape, table and straight line tools can now use the delete button
Other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.7
2023-05-01
'Change colour' - new option in image edit (Crop, resize)
‘Rotate’ - new option in image edit (Crop, resize)
Animated transitions between sub-documents now smoother
New shadow option in page properties for sub-documents
Fixed a crash when changing height of the triangle ruler
Fix for the font size of 'Link notes’
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
‘Rotate’ - new option in image edit (Crop, resize)
Animated transitions between sub-documents now smoother
New shadow option in page properties for sub-documents
Fixed a crash when changing height of the triangle ruler
Fix for the font size of 'Link notes’
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.6
2023-04-14
Improved ‘in-place’ text editing
Improved layout of events when they are overlapping (in time and duration)
Fix for webdav (folders with space in name stopped it working)
Fix for pdf links stopping working
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Improved layout of events when they are overlapping (in time and duration)
Fix for webdav (folders with space in name stopped it working)
Fix for pdf links stopping working
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.5
2023-03-31
New link function - ‘Pop-up notes’
New pdf export option - ‘Page tag markers’
New: Drag and drop email messages from mail app to create a link back to the email message
Search bar added to:
selection function menu,
document properties
page settings,
handwriting options,
selection options ,
zoom tool options ,
document calendar properties,
app general settings,
app interface settings
Fix for ‘Delete’ key on Magic Keyboards
Fix for autobackup to webdav
Link option to 'Open split-screen' now uses the new window mechanism
External Web links can now be opened split screen
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
New pdf export option - ‘Page tag markers’
New: Drag and drop email messages from mail app to create a link back to the email message
Search bar added to:
selection function menu,
document properties
page settings,
handwriting options,
selection options ,
zoom tool options ,
document calendar properties,
app general settings,
app interface settings
Fix for ‘Delete’ key on Magic Keyboards
Fix for autobackup to webdav
Link option to 'Open split-screen' now uses the new window mechanism
External Web links can now be opened split screen
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.4
2023-03-03
Urgent fix for pre-iOS 15 users.
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If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.3
2023-02-28
NEW: ’Pin' documents on the doc-bar so that they remain on the left hand side
Fix for layers when importing pages from another document (extra layers would be created unnecessarily)
Folder properties now says how much storage is being used
Revisions in document properties tells you the total size of the revisions
'Copy properties to pages' now has a 'Use tags' option to select the pages to copy to from their tags
'Copy properties to pages' now lets you copy a pages tags to other pages
Fix for unzip PDF Files
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Fix for layers when importing pages from another document (extra layers would be created unnecessarily)
Folder properties now says how much storage is being used
Revisions in document properties tells you the total size of the revisions
'Copy properties to pages' now has a 'Use tags' option to select the pages to copy to from their tags
'Copy properties to pages' now lets you copy a pages tags to other pages
Fix for unzip PDF Files
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.2
2023-01-27
NEW: ‘Write through’ option for shapes linked to pages or bookmarks. This makes the link behave like you have the actual page inserted and you can write (through) to that page and make changes to it directly.
NEW: ‘Add pages grid’ - an easy way to add more than one write-through page links
Moving window links update the preview in realtime making it easier to position them
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
NEW: ‘Add pages grid’ - an easy way to add more than one write-through page links
Moving window links update the preview in realtime making it easier to position them
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.1
2023-01-10
Urgent fix for crash when creating sub-documents
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If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.8.0
2023-01-06
New: Import pages onto a infinite whiteboard page (includes pdf document based pages)
Various fixes and optimisations
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Various fixes and optimisations
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8.7.12
2022-12-19
External screen - Long press on the 'Toggle external screen' button on the top bar to choose external screen resolution
Bookmarks - 'Loop selected' option to just play the selected bookmarks.
Bookmarks will now show a 3d page turn animation (when configured) - this includes when exporting bookmarks to a video.
Various other fixes and optimisations
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Bookmarks - 'Loop selected' option to just play the selected bookmarks.
Bookmarks will now show a 3d page turn animation (when configured) - this includes when exporting bookmarks to a video.
Various other fixes and optimisations
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.11
2022-12-14
New page option for pages - 'Double width'. This doubles the width of each page giving space for notes - especially useful for pdf based documents.
A fix for 'Highlight to back' to stop highlight going behind opaque objects like images or shapes
Import pdf now lets you choose a document template on which to base the imported pdf file
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A fix for 'Highlight to back' to stop highlight going behind opaque objects like images or shapes
Import pdf now lets you choose a document template on which to base the imported pdf file
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.10
2022-12-08
Fix for pre iOS 16 crashing on startup
Fix for text paragraphs becoming confused
New text bullet option for 'Bullet Journaling Tasks' - tapping on one of these bullet symbols will change it to the next in the sequence.
. represents a task to be done, x represents a completed task, 'less than' symbol represents a task which has be 'scheduled' and 'greater than' symbol represents a task which has been migrated to another place in the journal.
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Fix for text paragraphs becoming confused
New text bullet option for 'Bullet Journaling Tasks' - tapping on one of these bullet symbols will change it to the next in the sequence.
. represents a task to be done, x represents a completed task, 'less than' symbol represents a task which has be 'scheduled' and 'greater than' symbol represents a task which has been migrated to another place in the journal.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.9
2022-12-07
New link function - 'search for tag'
Fix for connecting to external screens
Various other fixes related to multiple window support
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Fix for connecting to external screens
Various other fixes related to multiple window support
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8.7.8
2022-12-01
New:
Multi window support
Page properties - 'Freeze calendar settings’; also edit 'Frozen' calendar settingse
New page setting: Draw page perimeter
Faster startup (when there are lots of iCloud documents)
Planner creator tabs - ‘Add ‘today’ tab option
Changed 'Merge images' to 'Merge to image' - this now converts selected items to a single image
Lots of other fixes and optimisations
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Multi window support
Page properties - 'Freeze calendar settings’; also edit 'Frozen' calendar settingse
New page setting: Draw page perimeter
Faster startup (when there are lots of iCloud documents)
Planner creator tabs - ‘Add ‘today’ tab option
Changed 'Merge images' to 'Merge to image' - this now converts selected items to a single image
Lots of other fixes and optimisations
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.7
2022-11-02
Recurring reminders will now show on planner documents
A change for planner documents - word wrap now works when events/reminders are listed in columns
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
A change for planner documents - word wrap now works when events/reminders are listed in columns
Some other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.6
2022-10-27
New: Erase other types (other than handwritten strokes) - options to control which ones.
New: Doc bar menu now lets you create a new document (long press gesture to show menu)
New: Import pdf pages to specific point in document
New: ‘Pan only’ option for magnification window
Fill icon shows the fill pattern when applicable
Fix: pencil and watercolour ink pressure sensitivity
Lots of other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
New: Doc bar menu now lets you create a new document (long press gesture to show menu)
New: Import pdf pages to specific point in document
New: ‘Pan only’ option for magnification window
Fill icon shows the fill pattern when applicable
Fix: pencil and watercolour ink pressure sensitivity
Lots of other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.5
2022-09-23
New: Split up infinite pages (into standard pages)
Various fixes for editing table text and keeping plot updated
Plots now can have titles for their x and y axes
Search bar when moving symbols to a new folder
Added folder name when renaming a symbol (useful when searching for a symbol)
Fix for continuous scroll mode sometimes misaligning handwriting
Various fixes for toolbar button inconsistencies
Fixed bookmark rename issue
Lots of other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Various fixes for editing table text and keeping plot updated
Plots now can have titles for their x and y axes
Search bar when moving symbols to a new folder
Added folder name when renaming a symbol (useful when searching for a symbol)
Fix for continuous scroll mode sometimes misaligning handwriting
Various fixes for toolbar button inconsistencies
Fixed bookmark rename issue
Lots of other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.4
2022-09-10
NEW: ‘Plot selected’ - a new way of creating simple graphs and bar and pie charts; tables can now contain values (text) in their cells - this links to the plot functions to make it really easy to create graphs and charts and also to add values into existing charts.
Lots of other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
Lots of other optimisations, fixes and enhancements.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.3
2022-08-06
NEW: Text can now be a link
NEW: ‘Quick document’ - set a paper template or document template to use and then this will create a new document using that template
NEW: Copy properties to pages now has 'Selected items'
NEW: Reduce image resolution 'whole document' option
Various other fixes and optimisations.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
NEW: ‘Quick document’ - set a paper template or document template to use and then this will create a new document using that template
NEW: Copy properties to pages now has 'Selected items'
NEW: Reduce image resolution 'whole document' option
Various other fixes and optimisations.
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
8.7.2
2022-07-14
NEW: Drag and drop cvs file from iCloud Drive (Files app) to create a table of the data
NEW: 'Sum selected numbers' - select text which contain numbers and this will add them up and put the result in the pasteboard
NEW: Select tool option - 'Scale about centre'
NEW: Button on the top bar to Show/Hide the document bar
Various other fixes and optimisations
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NEW: 'Sum selected numbers' - select text which contain numbers and this will add them up and put the result in the pasteboard
NEW: Select tool option - 'Scale about centre'
NEW: Button on the top bar to Show/Hide the document bar
Various other fixes and optimisations
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8.7.1
2022-06-21
New: Rename tags now possible
New: Links have an option to 'Open in split-screen'
Various other fixes and optimisations
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New: Links have an option to 'Open in split-screen'
Various other fixes and optimisations
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8.7.0
2022-06-15
New: 'backwards compatible' file format ZND - this make it much easier to share ZND files with people
New: Drag and Drop to insert symbols
Place more than one symbols at a time (button) - also select a table to fill each cell in the table with a symbol
Migrate function works for non-calendar documents
Search pdf grids
Fix for pdf grids which contain lots of different sized pages
Create indices - when a table is selected prior to choosing one of the create indices functions the table is used to place the links (in the table's cells)
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New: Drag and Drop to insert symbols
Place more than one symbols at a time (button) - also select a table to fill each cell in the table with a symbol
Migrate function works for non-calendar documents
Search pdf grids
Fix for pdf grids which contain lots of different sized pages
Create indices - when a table is selected prior to choosing one of the create indices functions the table is used to place the links (in the table's cells)
If you are enjoying using ZoomNotes please leave a review - thanks.
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Reviews
forums poster,
Phenomenal cosmic power
I've used a lot of iOS notetaking apps. Most of them do well with emulating a traditional paper notebook (Goodnotes, Notability, OneNote, NoteShelf). ZoomNotes is completely unique. There is really nothing else like it. Pros: - feature-rich hypertext, outline and cross-reference workflow for handwritten documents - You can link pages together with custom buttons, pictures, or text. These links export to PDF so you can make interactive documents. - Pages can have sub-pages, to any level of hierarchy. So you can use one document as a dashboard for a bunch of notes, or store a book and its notes together as one file. - You can open multiple views of the same file. - Make custom animated slideshows from your handwritten documents(!) - Export to many formats. Cons: - The learning curve is STEEP but the payoff is enormous. - Syncing across multiple devices can occasionally produce conflicts that have to be reconciled by the user. - The UI is less "Apple-like" and more like a full desktop app. The features in the UI can be cluttered and overwhelming. However, you can make your own custom workspace with fewer tools and options if you prefer. Verdict: - Make a pot of coffee, settle in with the ZoomNotes manual, and put in the time to learn all the features. If you want power and flexibility with your handwritten documents in iOS, nothing else comes close.
John25642,
Most effective note taking app
This is the most versatile note taking app I have found. I use it for all my note taking. I really like the ability to insert handwritten notes with pdf files, including adding pages etc. It takes a bit to get used to all the features but it is well worth the effort. The ease of zooming in and out and writing in the margins of PDF files is also very handy.
Still very happy with it. I love the infinite whiteboard option. It really feels like having a large whiteboard where you can write anywhere. It’s also great for annotating a pdf file when you need to write more than just minor comments.
This continuous to be my favorite note taking app. One of the features of traditional writing and note taking is that you can spread out multiple sheets of paper in front of you. This allows you to keep a good overview of what you are working on. I really missed this aspect of physical notes when I switched to my iPad. However, the whiteboard mode with infinite zoom of ZoomNotes allows me to effectively have a virtual desk with many sheets of handwritten notes. (Tip: lay out a grid of letter size boundaries on your whiteboard before starting to take notes. You can easily fit 25 pages that way. Well, of course you could do millions but you want to mimic a physical desk.)
Still very happy with it. I love the infinite whiteboard option. It really feels like having a large whiteboard where you can write anywhere. It’s also great for annotating a pdf file when you need to write more than just minor comments.
This continuous to be my favorite note taking app. One of the features of traditional writing and note taking is that you can spread out multiple sheets of paper in front of you. This allows you to keep a good overview of what you are working on. I really missed this aspect of physical notes when I switched to my iPad. However, the whiteboard mode with infinite zoom of ZoomNotes allows me to effectively have a virtual desk with many sheets of handwritten notes. (Tip: lay out a grid of letter size boundaries on your whiteboard before starting to take notes. You can easily fit 25 pages that way. Well, of course you could do millions but you want to mimic a physical desk.)
omgsharon,
Best Note Taking App
Let me just start by saying, I have been a die hard GoodNotes user since the day they started… until a year ago. I purchased ZoomNotes a few years ago and got totally frustrated trying to use it. Fast forward a couple years and a build up of frustrations with other notes-taking app not being able to do basic functions like linking to a page, linking to another document, linking to pages within another document. It takes a bit to learn to use ZoomNotes but oh man…. Once you figure it out, it blows all the others out of the water. There is NOTHING on the market that even comes close to the capabilities of ZoomNotes. Digital planner and you want all you calendar appointments in your digital planner… you got it. Want your reminders in your digital planner… yep you can do that, too! Want to create a dashboard for all the daily places and tasks you do around the web… not a problem… it’s more than just a note-taking app… you can design your own little world to work the way you do!! Get it… be patient with yourself while learning, it’s powerful and lots to learn, but sooo very worth the money, time and effort! Your Notebooks are only limited by your own imagination.
please_reply_in_person,
ZoomNotes is a must-have!
Updated Jaunary 2023 .... Still the best tool I have encountered for annotating existing PDFs or for creating new ones! So many flexible features to accomplish the document or presentation you want! ... May 2021 ... After using this app consistently for over a year, I can only say it keeps getting better and I continue to find more ways to be productive with it as a teaching/presentation , personal journaling and creative doodling tool! The developer remains engaged with the community of users and has augmented the features of the app over the past year to the point that it is more than triple the functionality of my original purchase! Highly recommend for those who either are creating their own PDFs or annotating pre-made PDFs. For the digital planning community, I don’t think any other app comes close in terms of meeting design and functional needs for keeping a planner or a bullet journal digitally ... or for designing-for-print your own spine of a journal and templates. I am now on to learning how to use its tools for blackboard-style note-taking that I can later present as an animation ( similar to a doodle or explainer video!) .... Yep, ZN can do ALL That !
Miami Xami,
Awesome (after the learning curve)
So I tried ZoomNotes a while back and gave up on it pretty quickly. I began using NoteShelf. However, I started a new job (so now I work 3 jobs). The other apps worked okay for the journal and the different notes, folders, etc. I had to keep for each job, but they were lacking in some areas. I needed an app to fill all my needs. I came back to ZoomNotes and spent a little time learning. ZoomNotes has the fill feature, so I can easily fill in a bubble or a cell on a “spreadsheet”. Just to make me happy while I’m doing my work, ZoomNotes has different types of pens that no one else does (I love calligraphy and lettering). I can pull images from my photos or from the web, and I can make stickers on the fly to reuse again & again. I don’t have to switch between writing and pointer in order to go to a linked page, which I hated with GoodNotes. There is an endless whiteboard. I have rulers and protractors. I have to admit that I am still learning, so I occasionally hit a hiccup. However, I also know there are features I haven’t even tapped into. ZoomNotes is currently meeting all my needs and then some.
mcgurme,
The most powerful note-taking illustration app
I use several note-taking apps, each one has their benefits. However, all the others have a lot of limitations when it comes to things like: - unlimited sized canvases (they either can’t change or limit the size, zoom notes does not). With ZoomNotes I can create a large virtual “whiteboard” for brainstorming where it’s impossible to do with the others I’ve tried - Zoomnotes has symbols, i.e. a way to store pre-defined objects for use. This is super handy if I want to make a “sticky note” template or similar. - Zoomnotes can embed videos. I have used this more than once. I tried it with others first. - Zoomnotes can do presentations - pre defined steps of walking through an illustration The flexibility and features of Zoomnotes have saved me more than once when others have let me down. The only minor negative is that with all the features, the UI can be a bit complex at times. It’s not too bad, just requires more clicking around to find what I need sometimes. It’s okay though, I’d rather have that than the missing features. Thank you zoomnotes for a great app.
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Excellent!!!!!
This is the second review I’ve ever written for an app (and I’ve downloaded my fair share over the years), but I had to write this review. ZoomNotes is feature rich and worth the small amount of effort it takes to explore and learn how everything works. I’ve downloaded nearly every major note taking app in the AppStore and think this one is the best! This app does more than mimic writing on paper. It actually allows you to use all of the benefits of a tablet (zooming, scaling, rearranging notes and imported objects, shape recognition, sub-notes, image and video import, etc.) to create a truly unique writing/researching experience. Being able to import an entire PDF as a sub-note is amazing! This app is a joy to use, highly customizable, and allows me to research and take notes in a way that matches the way I think. If I had it in grad school, I’m pretty sure my thesis would have taken half as long! Big thanks to the developer(s)!!! Keep up the great work!!! Maybe you could add handwriting to text conversion? It’s certainly not critical, but it would be a killer feature that would make a truly amazing app that much more so.
Cree84fun,
Too Great Not to Try!
I am so loving this app and all of its incredible functionality! My absolute only issue is that I do occasionally experience some offbeat issues and there isn’t as wide a user base to access others peoples knowledge, experiences and workarounds, as there are with some of the other programs. It is in no way enough to deter me from sticking with the app though! And I have read people saying it has a learning curve. I appreciate that they are doing their best to provide other prospective users with what to expect, but I hope no one would even let that give them pause. Believe me, I am a newby, that was previously using Goodnotes, and I would say “learning curve” is somewhat accurate but sounds a little scary. If you have been able to master Goodnotes you will also be able to handle ZOOMNOTES. I think it’s just that with so many additional features and options that it offers, it’s just a matter of learning the techniques just like with Goodnotes. And to me there are so many phenomenal features that it is by far so worth the extra effort!
joekemp1,
Best note taking App for Math and Chemistry!!
I have been using ZoomNotes for years! Unlike some apps you pay for and they stop updating it or they add lots of in app purchases ZoomNotes updates regularly and they are quick to add functionality and new features like support for Apple Pencil 2 already!! Best of all they have very responsive tech support and are very quick to answer question.
I really like the interface, it's not overwhelming when your trying to work however don't be fooled by how simple it looks, if you start going through the setting or read their manual online you will quick realize that ZoomNotes is so much more than your typical note taking application! Not only can you zoom in and out with no limits you can import power point slides and take notes on top of them (I take notes right on top of the power point slides during my Chemistry lectures) you can insert pictures, audio, documents, you can even have notes inside your notes! It’s possible to create whole presentations and so much more!! It’s easily worth the cost if not more!!
I really like the interface, it's not overwhelming when your trying to work however don't be fooled by how simple it looks, if you start going through the setting or read their manual online you will quick realize that ZoomNotes is so much more than your typical note taking application! Not only can you zoom in and out with no limits you can import power point slides and take notes on top of them (I take notes right on top of the power point slides during my Chemistry lectures) you can insert pictures, audio, documents, you can even have notes inside your notes! It’s possible to create whole presentations and so much more!! It’s easily worth the cost if not more!!
jjones0904,
Gets Better With *Every* Update
What other note-taking app provides all the features this one does? NONE. How many other similar apps have a developer who not only implements user suggestions/needs, but engages so frequently for questions and issues? NONE. I wasted over a year stuck with the same old apps, never finding that one that will do what I need. As a digital planner, college student, homeschooling mom, & busy grandparent, this app is literally a game changer. And even more so with recent updates. I am diving into the world of creating digital planning products, and I can do everything in ZoomNotes that I used to need 3 apps to do! No more bouncing between apps because ZoomNotes is all I need! If you really want to see ZoomNotes in action, jump over to YT & search for Nancy Babb & Linda Kiddle. Watch those videos. It’s just a small look into how versatile this app is! This weekend, I will be designing things that will get used in my cutting machine for Father’s Day gifts too! Well worth the time to learn & the small cost of the app!!!!!!
