Handwritten Notes on Windows
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Yes! Noteastic is completely free to download and use. We are building features for a Noteastic Pro version, but all core functionality of handwritten notes, PDF annotation, library organization, etc. is and stays free.

Noteastic works on Windows 11 on both x64 and ARM devices. It's optimized for 2-in-1 laptops and tablets with MPP 2.0+ stylus support (like Microsoft Surface), but also works great with external drawing tablets from Wacom® or Huion®.

Noteastic is developed specifically for Windows and is therefore less laggy and more reliable than other apps. Noteastic handles PDF imports, annotation and exports without problems, because the app works with pages instead of an infinite canvas.

Absolutely! You can import lecture slides, textbooks, or worksheets as PDFs and annotate them directly. Each PDF page becomes an editable page in your notebook. You can add handwritten notes, highlights, shapes, etc. Then you can easily export everything back as a single annotated PDF.

Currently, Noteastic stores all notes locally on your device, giving you full control and offline access. You can manually create backups anytime from Settings.

Text boxes are coming in Noteastic Pro! For now, Noteastic focuses on handwritten input—but we're building typed text support as one of the flagship Pro features based on many users requests.

Currently you can not draw with your finger. You need a stylus, a drawing pad or a mouse to draw an ink stroke. However, we are working to make this possible.

Use the Library to create folders and notebooks. You can organize by subject, semester, or project—just like physical binders. Name your notebooks, assign tag colors, and use folders to build your personal knowledge base. Everything is searchable by name.

Yes! You can export individual pages, selections of pages, or entire notebooks as PDFs. You can choose to include or exclude grid backgrounds in your export. Exported PDFs can be shared via email, cloud storage, or any platform you use.

Yes, completely! All your notes are stored locally on your device, so you can create, edit, and access them anytime—even without an internet connection.

Yes! Use the Line tool for straight lines (with optional arrows) and the Shape tool for perfect circles, rectangles, triangles, and more. We're also developing "hold-to-straight" functionality, where holding your stylus after drawing automatically converts hand-drawn shapes into perfect ones.

Currently, each device has its own local library. Multi-device sync via cloud is planned for the future of Noteastic Pro, allowing you to work seamlessly across all your Windows devices.

Based on users feedback, Noteastic Pro will include everything that goes beyond basic note-taking, like: text boxes, shape recognition, multi-window support, covers for notebooks, toolbar customization, bookmarks, handwritten-to-text conversion and more.

That's exactly what it is built for! We made Noteastic specifically for lecture notes, slide annotations, study summaries, and exam prep. Import lecture PDFs, take handwritten notes on them, organize by course, and build your study library course after course!

We're committed to keeping Noteastic affordable for students. When we launch Noteastic Pro, we plan to offer student pricing, though we're still finalizing the details. For now, Noteastic is simply free!

If you're encountering PDF import errors, try these steps: 1) Make sure you're using the latest version of Noteastic from the Microsoft Store, 2) Check that your PDF isn't password-protected or corrupted, 3) Try re-saving the PDF in a different app first. If issues persist, contact us at contact@noteastic.app.

Noteastic stores your notes in a protected app folder for security and stability. You can't browse them as individual files (they're in a database), but you can create complete backups anytime from Settings > Backup, which exports everything as a .ntcbak file you can store anywhere.

We love hearing from you! Send feedback directly in the app (Settings > Feedback), join our community on Reddit at r/Noteastic, or email us at contact@noteastic.app. We read every message and all of our features come straight from user requests!

Noteastic is fully released and available on the Microsoft Store! We're actively developing new features based on users feedback. We ship updates regularly while keeping the core experience stable.

If you think you can bring value to our goal of providing the best application for handwritten note-taking on Windows, we are more than thrilled to hear from you! Simply send Dilan or Lukas an email via dilan.boskan@noteastic.app or lukas.koinig@noteastic.app.