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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+±
Math conversion—±
Search in handwriting++
Special features
Audio recording++
Meeting notes workflow—+
Privacy / encryption±±
Projects / folders++
Nested folders / depth—+
Tags & filters—±
Search++
Import documents & media—+
Synchronize & backup
Cloud sync++
Password-protected notes—±
iCloud / Google Drive 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

OneNote

Pros

  • No separate notebook subscription for core capture on every major platform
  • Notebook, section, and page hierarchy scales from lecture stacks to runbooks
  • Shared notebooks and co-authoring fit teams already on Microsoft 365
  • Ink, highlights, and clips behave consistently where the platform supports pen input
  • Deep ties to Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive reduce context switching for Office-first orgs

Cons

  • Free storage ceilings push media-heavy users toward paid Microsoft 365 plans
  • Feature parity still varies between Windows, Mac, web, and mobile builds
  • PDF-first digital planners in GoodNotes-class apps feel more purpose-built than printouts here
  • Navigation and sync complexity generate more support threads than minimalist note apps
  • The richest AI and desktop experiences assume an active Microsoft 365 subscription