Overview

Apple Notes is the free, built-in note-taking application that comes with every Mac, iPhone, and iPad, offering a surprisingly powerful and intelligent note-taking experience without any additional cost. With the introduction of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, Apple Notes has evolved into a smart note-taking platform with AI features including live transcription, math solving, text rewriting, and image generation capabilities. The app seamlessly syncs via iCloud across all Apple devices, making your notes instantly available whether you're on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Apple Notes supports rich text formatting, checklists, tables, embedded media, document scanning, handwriting recognition, and collaborative editing. With features like locked notes for privacy, powerful search including OCR in images, smart folders, and quick note capture from anywhere in macOS, Apple Notes provides a comprehensive note-taking solution that's deeply integrated into the Apple ecosystem. Perfect for users who want reliable, free note-taking with AI enhancements.

Pricing: Free (included with macOS, iOS, and iPadOS)

Minimum macOS: 10.15 (Catalina)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

• Built into macOS, iOS, and iPadOS with no installation required
• Completely free with no subscriptions or in-app purchases
• Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
• Live transcription for voice notes and audio recordings
• AI-powered text rewriting and grammar suggestions
• Math solving capabilities for calculations and equations
• Image generation using Apple Intelligence
• Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and web
• Rich text formatting with fonts, colors, and styles
• Checklists and to-do lists with checkbox support
• Tables for organizing structured information
• Embedded images, videos, audio, and documents
• Document scanning with iPhone camera integration
• Handwriting recognition on iPad with Apple Pencil
• Collaborative editing with shared notes and real-time updates
• Locked notes with password or biometric protection
• OCR search to find text within images and scanned documents
• Smart folders for automatic organization
• Quick Note feature for instant capture from anywhere in macOS
• Pinned notes for easy access to important information
• Gallery view for visual note browsing
• Tag support for flexible organization
• Available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and web (iCloud.com)
• Perfect for Apple users who want integrated, AI-powered note-taking

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