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Samsung Notes
Noteshelf
Samsung NotesNoteshelf| Samsung Notes | Noteshelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | — | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Main | ||
| Task management | ± | ± |
| Subtasks recurring | − | — |
| Tags / labels | ± | — |
| Habit tracking | − | − |
| Notes templates | ± | — |
| Calendar view | − | ± |
| Time blocking | − | − |
| Planner & calendar segregation | + | + |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Notes | + | — |
| Templates | ± | — |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | ± | — |
| Android | + | — |
| Web | − | — |
| Linux | − | — |
| MacOS | − | — |
| iOS | − | — |
| Free version | + | — |
| Sync across devices | ± | + |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | − | ± |
| Integrated calendar | − | ± |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | − | ± |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | − | ± |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | − | ± |
| Outlook sync | − | − |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | ± | + |
| Notification support | ± | — |
| On-screen reminders | − | — |
| Repeated reminders | − | — |
| Drag & drop | + | — |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | ± | — |
| Attachments & embedded media | + | — |
| Stickers | − | — |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | ± | — |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | − | + |
| Handwriting / stylus support | + | + |
| Palm rejection | + | + |
| PDF annotation / markup | + | + |
| Handwriting to text conversion | + | ± |
| Search in handwriting | + | ± |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | + | — |
| Privacy / encryption | ± | — |
| Projects / folders | + | — |
| Search | + | — |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | — |
| Auto backup | + | — |
| Notes / tasks sharing | ± | — |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | ± | — |
| Export to PDF / other | + | — |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | − | ± |
Samsung Notes
Pros
- Free with no subscription and preinstalled on Galaxy devices
- Low-latency S Pen handwriting with handwriting-to-text conversion
- PDF import and annotation for planner and document workflows
- Audio recording synced to what you wrote at the time
- Syncs across Galaxy devices and integrates with Microsoft OneNote feed
Cons
- No iPhone or iPad app and no browser version
- Windows app is limited to Samsung Galaxy Book PCs
- Organization relies on folders only, with light task features
- No built-in calendar layer for planning workflows
Noteshelf
Pros
- Brush engine keeps a loose paper feel
- Student PDF markup workflows stay straightforward
- Ticket price undercuts flagship imports by a margin
- Split-screen layouts behave reliably on iPad
- Strip-style toolbar stays readable in portrait
Cons
- Android and Windows experiences trail Nebo parity
- Handwriting search accuracy lags Nebo on dense notebooks
- Support cadence varies by platform year to year
- Rarely tops recommendation threads the way GoodNotes does