Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is a free-form digital notebook that works like a binder of paper pages. You can click anywhere on a page and start typing, draw with a pen, paste images, record audio, or clip content from the web. Notes are organised into notebooks, sections, and pages, so you can keep work, study, and personal notes in one place.

Key Features

• Free-form pages with typing, drawing, and images
• Notebooks, sections, and pages for organisation
• Handwriting with searchable ink
• Audio recording linked to your notes
• Web clipping and document embedding
• Sync across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android

Pricing

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

How it works

OneNote is especially strong for students and anyone who takes handwritten notes. Ink notes are searchable, audio recordings are linked to the notes you wrote while recording, and the maths assistant can solve handwritten equations. Sync through OneDrive keeps notebooks updated across Windows, Mac, iPad, and Android.

OneNote is completely free with a Microsoft account, with no paid tier for the app itself. It is an easy choice if you want a capable, flexible notebook without a subscription, especially if you already use Microsoft 365 or Windows.

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