Electronic notebook for Android. Notepads - ten Android applications that replace a paper notepad

It is extremely important for every person to keep up with everything. Making a shopping list, creating a reminder, or writing down an interesting thought - all this is needed almost every day. A small organizer can successfully cope with such tasks, but often paper and pen are simply not at hand at the right time. Modern organizers for Android come to the rescue, they do not take up much space in the smartphone’s memory and will help out at almost any time. You can download notes on Android for free through the service Google Play or an apk file directly from the browser on our website. We will talk about what types of reminder programs there are, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each, in this review.

ColorNote

One of the best notepads for Android for creating short notes and to-do lists. The notepad is available for download for free. ColorNote attracts attention with its vibrant interface. The user can change the color of notes for Android to suit his mood, and also highlight notes of different importance with colors. From additional features– calendar support, synchronization with cloud storage data and reminder functions.

Evernote

When we talk about notepads on Android, we often mean Evernote. This one is simple and functional program with the recognizable elephant logo on a green background is extremely popular. The application has a ton various functions– all types of written notes, support for audio files, sharing recordings, and the presence of a cross-platform application. Of the minuses of Evernote - limited opportunities demon paid version. To access more memory, PDF notes and offline mode, you need not only to download the application, but also to order paid subscription, which not everyone will agree to.

Diigo

An excellent assistant when working with websites. Deserves special attention official page Diigo with excellent functionality and wide possibilities. Supports the main types of reminders - texts, photos and voice recordings. Audio notes can be synchronized with Google, which is an important advantage of the organizer. Working with bookmarks deserves special attention - it allows you to quickly save your favorite entries and easily switch between them. For PC there is a convenient and functional website with all necessary information– how to transfer records to another device, how to synchronize contacts, etc.

Google Keep

Official electronic notebook from Google for Android, which has collected a lot positive feedback. The application attracts attention with bright Material design, which lifts your spirits and puts you in a creative mood. Entries in Google Keep appear as cards that you can swipe through and select. In addition it works Google function Drive, with functions to synchronize notes, set reminders, add photos and audio.

Lecture Notes

Notepad for Android, designed specifically for students and those involved in academic activities. The organizer supports a lot useful options– OneNote, Evernote, recording of lectures and seminars, as well as PDF files. LectureNote is also one of the first programs to add stylus support and Google synchronization.

SimpleNote

This organizer is interesting for those who want to have a quick notepad on hand that is not loaded with additional options. Among the main settings is the location mode text messages, sorting type, screen lock type and PIN code setting. You can tag main notes, which will appear first in the list, add tags and create catalogs based on them. An official website is available to users with synchronization of notes and the ability to view the history of changes to text files.

Remember everything

The application is in Russian with a simple and understandable name. This program designed for creating and playing reminders by voice. It is ideal as an analogue Google Now. “Remember Everything” is quite simple - all you need to do is write it down voice messages, which are stored in cloud memory. The organizer allows you to set morning reminders with a to-do list for tomorrow. As for the app itself, it's useful, but not as popular as its main competitor Google Now. Despite this, “Remember Everything” was installed on their gadgets by more than 1 million users.

Notepads and notes for Android, which you can download for free via Google Play, will be yours indispensable assistants and will help out in many situations. These are compact and convenient programs have wide functionality, a nice interface and intuitive controls. You don't have to carry a pen and a diary with you everywhere, because it will now be with you on your tablet or smartphone.

We also invite you to watch a video review of note-taking applications for Android.

Hello everyone, dear readers. Today I will tell you about several interesting tools - notepads for mobile devices based on operating system Android. Standard tools of this type in Android are not very functional and, to be honest, not very convenient. Therefore, it is still worth considering the possibility of replacing standard notepad to something more functional.

Below I have added a voting form, which serves to determine, by voting, the best, most functional notepad. If you have found a suitable tool for yourself, I would be grateful if you vote for it. Your voice will help other readers decide.

Important: it is better to download all proposed applications from official sources, otherwise you risk downloading some nasty virus or Trojan horse. Be careful.

A very good notepad (notebook) for smartphones and tablets based on the Android operating system. This application can at the same time be considered one of the most functional and easy-to-use applications. Of all the possibilities and useful functions I want to note the following:

1. It is possible to add stickers directly to your Android device desktop. Very convenient for creating notes and various reminders;
2. The ability to create a schedule of to-dos and tasks that will be visible on the calendar. Also, the application can remind you of necessary things to do;
3. The ability to synchronize notes between your devices on which this notepad is installed – ColorNote;
4. Function of distributing notes by color. You can distribute different categories of notes by certain colors.

By the way, you can download this application, completely free, using the link above.

This application (notepad), although it is paid application, and doesn’t cost exactly a penny, but it is a very functional application. For those who want to take notes and use a very powerful and functional application, this application will be indispensable. I would like to highlight the following possibilities:

1. The application (notepad) has a very good engine for creating handwritten notes. If you do not like entering text on the keyboard, then this feature will be very useful for you;
2. It is possible to integrate notes from this notepad into other applications on your device, such as an alarm clock or calendar;
3. IN this application It is possible to create not only text notes, but also video and audio notes.

Not bad, free application to take notes in your mobile Android device. From interesting features I will highlight the following:

1. Drawing tool built into the application. Those. you can also take notes in video drawings;
2. Automatic saving of all notes, including to the SD card.

This application is not a notepad, but rather an application for maintaining a list of goals and tasks, but still I decided to include it in this collection. I will note the following functions:

1. Create a to-do list, the ability to export lists to other devices, as well as save, edit and share them;
2. Built-in reminder. To avoid forgetting your current tasks, you can set a reminder that will go off at a given time.

Vote

As I mentioned above, you can vote for the notepad that seemed to you to be of the highest quality and functionality. Your voice will help you make a choice for other users.
That’s all for today, I hope this article helped you, I would be grateful if you share it in your accounts in popular social networks(VKontakte and Odnoklassniki), and also express your opinion in the comments to this post.

05.12.2017 22:08:00

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Notepads for Android! It is this solution that today replaces paper notebooks, which remained forever in the twentieth century and today can be considered truly archaic. Many of us have a smartphone at hand. But can we say that we use this gadget 100%? Our research has shown that most users use only 50-65 percent of its full range of capabilities.

What is good about notepad for Android?

Our research has shown that modern users prefer smartphones:

• quickly and at any time make not only text notes, but also voice recordings. In both cases, the notepad for Android must contain good widget, which will eliminate long “digging” in the depths of the device and ensure almost lightning-fast recording of the necessary notes in memory.
• text and voice are great, but even more often in our daily practice we need to quickly save images and all kinds of photographs. When determining the range of ideal notepads for Android, we selected those versions of programs that allow this task;
• in third place it is worth putting the ability to synchronize with laptops, netbooks, desktop computers. Indeed, today many users prefer to duplicate important information, which can be lost irretrievably along with the smartphone;
• and finally, almost every second user said that they would like to have a notepad for Android in Russian, which will help create a simple to-do list “for today.”

Based on the above requirements, we are ready to present the next selection of notepads for Android for your consideration!

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Springpad

One of the important advantages of a beautiful notepad with a distinctly “spring” name is the ability to synchronize with the personal Internet service springpadit.com.

This allows you not only to add, but also to edit entries while on the site. The program gives us the opportunity to create basic types of notes. Including text and audio, as well as those containing images. Many users emphasize the ease of use of thematic notepads for Android. Springpad also has the ability to tag certain entries.

However, there are other disadvantages of the Springpad notepad for Android. We are talking about incidents that users who create photo notes encounter. Unfortunately, practice shows that in this case part of the photograph ends up being “cropped off”. Another notepad for Android in Russian (“Note Everything”) allows you to solve the problem of displaying a photo in full screen mode. Unfortunately, this is not possible with Springpad.

Note Everything

These notepads for Android are used today by those who would like to not only create voice recordings, but also “scribble” text on a smartphone or quickly create simple lists. “Note Everything” is the “art” of making drawings with your finger on the screen! Unfortunately, there is no ability to synchronize with one of the external services, which many Springpad users loved!

However, this notepad for Android in Russian boasts a paid version that costs only a few dollars. In addition to saving images, it allows you to create notes from QR codes. Would you like to transfer documents from Google Docs? “Note Everything” is at your service! Those who would like to take increased security measures to save information will certainly appreciate the ability to create automatic backup copies, which is provided by the paid version of the program.

Catch Notes

As a “storage” for notes taken, plans formed, ideas put into practice, contacts, audio recordings and photo archives, many people choose the notepad for Android Catch Notes.

You can use this notepad using different devices– iPad, computer browser, iPhone and, of course, Android. All the data – which is important! – are automatically copied to the device memory. This means that if you have lost access to the network, the entire range of information will nevertheless be available to you at any time. In addition to the standard set of sections called “My Ideas,” it is possible to create your own areas. But the free version allows you to add no more than five. There is everything you need for tag lovers. Despite the fact that Catch cannot recognize text from photographs, many users find its advantage is that it is somehow simpler and more convenient than...

Evernote

This unique notepad for Android was created specifically for those who would like to use the capabilities of programs of this kind to the maximum extent. Evernote users can save planned travel routes, scanned documents, site plans, city maps, and reservation confirmations in a notebook.

Any photos and files will always be available not only to you, but also to your friends and family, as well as work colleagues to whom you want to provide access. There is also a significant minus! Possibility of Internet connection – prerequisite access to free program. The issue, of course, can be resolved by purchasing the paid version. But not every rational user will agree to this. The program, however, easily recognizes texts with graphic files and pictures, and also provides the ability to collect information in thematic notebooks.

Circle best options outlined! The choice is yours!

If you are interested, you can read the article about.

First, a short comment on the title of the guide. You can replace the definition of “note manager” with the more capacious “organizer.” But typically, note management apps don't include an address book or planner, so the topic of organizers should be covered separately.

Programs for managing notes (simply notebooks) are not much more complicated than the task managers discussed earlier in terms of their functionality. IN in this case, the most interesting aspects of the review are:

• Synchronization and backup
• Editor functionality: supported data types, working with text
• Organizing notes and working with lists: tags and other organizing methods, searching and sorting
• Additional options: security, display settings, etc.

Guide participants:

• Simplenote
• m>notes
• ColorNote
• GNotes
• Google Keep
• Evernote
• Springpad
• Note Everything
• WizNote
• OneNote

Simplenote

Simplenote - simple free manager notes, available everywhere: for iOS, Mac, Android and Kindle platforms.

The application interface is extremely minimalistic. A list of notes is displayed on the main screen; tags can be used for organizing, which are subsequently accessible from the side column. Search is also available. The note contains only text; there are no formatting tools.

The main problem with Simplenote is immediately apparent, and it is related to language support. The fact is that the font size of the Cyrillic alphabet is noticeably different from the Latin alphabet. Accordingly, reading text with different styles is not very pleasant. The second significant problem is that Russian-language text is not included in the search.

There are few additional options - setting an access password and setting up the display of notes (sorting/as headings).

Resume. Thus, the Simplenote app lives up to its name. Very simple functionality, no additional features(e.g. no insertion of image, audio, etc.). Suitable for creating and synchronizing purely text notes - with the caveat that support for the Cyrillic alphabet is incomplete.

m>notes

The m>notes app is only available for Android platforms. Despite the lack of synchronization and sharing, storage of notes in Dropbox is provided. However, when integrated with any cloud service You can implement such a scheme yourself on a mobile device.

m> notes suggests organizing notes into notepads. On the one hand, some users prefer this simple storage option. But in the end, you can only have one notebook per note, while tags give you more freedom. Secondly, the free version of m> notes is limited to only two notebooks.

The application contains a simple editor with the ability to add images. Among the visual shortcomings, the weak font should be noted; you need to either get used to it, or change it by acquiring full version programs.

Managing notes is quite convenient: quick dragging and dropping in the list, searching through the text of notes. Tags are available in the form of icons - this is not an analogue of tags, but a kind of symbolic system for designating selected elements. The standard set includes 28 icons.

Integration with Dropbox was mentioned. Based on possibilities of this service, this involves storage different versions notes, backup. In addition to online reservation, it is possible to save notes to the phone's memory.

Resume. m> notes is a nice bright interface, quite convenient organization of notes and navigation, integration with Dropbox. There is no sorting or tagging, so when large quantities recordings may cause inconvenience.

ColorNote

The idea behind ColorNote is to create colorful reminder notes. Essentially, the same text notes that can be assigned to a specific date. The application can be used as a notebook and a “reminder” at the same time.

First, about the notes editor. Only text is available for their compilation. The peculiarity is that when entering you can refer to contacts from phone book, other ColorNote notes, wiki terms. In addition to working with text, you can enter lists - a clear analogy with todo managers. Also, given the reminders feature in ColorNote, this connection becomes even more tangible.

However, the most noteworthy aspect of this app is its convenient organization of notes. Sorting is carried out both by date and in alphabetical order, by color and other parameters. By the way, speaking of color, this is a really intuitive record keeping system. On both tablets and smartphones, it is easy to adapt the display for quick search on the screen.

Additional operations include sending a note to the archive or to the trash, from where it can be easily restored. It is possible to set a password, online synchronization with AES encryption and offline backup to an SD card.

Resume. ColorNote offers fun organization for notes and reminders. In total - good functionality, there are no complaints about the program. Support for multiple platforms would be welcome, but for now the app is only available for Android.

GNotes

GNotes syncs notes using Gmail. The application is available on mobile devices running Android.

First of all, I was pleased with the notes editor in GNotes. It involves quickly inserting date, time, contacts from address book, compiling “checklists” of shopping lists. In addition to text, the content of a note can be video, sound, images, and handwritten input is available. Notes include features such as setting reminders, locking, and password protection.

Managing the list is quite convenient: search and sorting are available for these purposes. You can switch the display of notes: in the form of a list or thumbnails. There is a separate Folder List section for managing folders. Here, for example, you can hide from display in the sidebar. The GNotes widget is easy to pin to your home screen.

When you go to settings, you can see some additional options. Synchronization is also available here - both through a service account and via email, both manual and automatic. At backup notes are encrypted.

Resume. GNotes provides a complete notes manager, with excellent editing tools and customizable synchronization. The only criticism is that the connection with Gmail is not very obvious; some initial instructions are needed for the user.

Google Keep

When creating a note, a title and text are specified; an audio recording from a microphone, an image or a snapshot from a camera can be added. Each note is assigned a color (see ColorNote), making it easier to find in the list. Irrelevant notes can be moved to the archive; there is a text search.

In general, I have mixed feelings about organizing Google Keep lists. The display of notes cannot be made more compact (although there are 2 display modes). This arrangement looks good on a tablet screen, but in the case of a small screen, the space is “eaten up”. And this is in the absence of sorting. There is no way to organize notes other than by color: there are no categories or tags.

Resume. A minimalistic service from Google, most suitable as a web service running on desktop platforms. IN mobile version Working with many notes is inconvenient; there are no features such as sorting and organizing by tags/categories.

OneNote

OneNote for Android breaks records for downloads (1 000 000 - 5 000 000), but the average rating is quite low - 3.8. However, it is interesting to take a look at the app as part of the review.

OneNote integrates successfully with account Live, it is convenient to use this product in the Office 365 cloud. The desktop, local version of OneNote also showed itself well as an organizer.

At first, the thought really arises that an application with a pleasant and familiar design should not disappoint at least at the level of basic capabilities. But, as it turned out, this is not the case. The main complaint is related to the organization of folders, or rather, the complete lack of it. OneNote doesn't have tags or categories. There is a default notebook, and only one. To create additional books you need to go through mandatory check authenticity on the Office 365 service.

There is no sorting, no display modes: notes are displayed in a regular list consisting of headings. Perhaps the only possibility quick access- This is to create a note shortcut on the home screen.

By using visual editor OneNote allows you to create notes using images, audio, and lists. It helps that there is a basic formatting panel (see also WizNote).

Resume. The OneNote application attracts with the possibility of synchronization with the cloud, as well as integration with products Microsoft Office. Alas, on at the moment OneNote has a lot weaknesses both in terms of functionality and convenience.

Evernote

The Evernote service deserves special attention, although the desktop version was already available on iXBT. Supported platforms include Mac OS, iOS, Chrome OS, Android, Windows, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and webOS. In all cases, the application has completely Russian-language interface, attractive design.

The note editor is notable not only for its formatting panel, but also for its convenient, neat insertion various types data (that is, the picture does not take up half the screen). Evernote allows you to create notebooks, tags, notes using audio, files, images, linked to GPS coordinates.

You can organize your notes using labels (tags). Convenient display, sorting (among other things, sorting by tags), search (in the premium version - also search by attachments). For quick access to recordings, you can create shortcuts that can be transferred to the home screen.

In addition to synchronization, you can use local notebooks. The only thing that won't please me about Evernote is the data limit in the free version - 60 MB per month. A premium subscription removes this limit.

Resume. Both in design and functionality, Evernote stands out from other participants. Excellent cross-platform support allows you to use Evernote on both desktop and mobile.

Springpad

In part, Springpad develops the idea with m> notes notebooks, but the toolkit of this application is noticeably wider. Springpad is not so much a notes manager, but to a greater extent organizer, with notification, scheduling, project and sharing functions.

Regarding the functionality of the text editor. You can add text, a picture, or audio to any note (Quick Note). In addition to quick notes, you can add recipes, movie lists, and other information to Springpad. For these purposes, notebooks (Nootebooks) are used in conjunction with tags and categories. There are also templates, among them you can even find projects (Work Project). A work project contains sections such as notes, tasks, and files, and other users can be involved in it.

You can open access to contacts from your address book. Discussion is available in notes; this is what comments are for. In the properties of a note, it is easy to change privacy, theme, color and other parameters.

Resume. Springpad offers convenient organization of notes in notepads, a variety of formats, and a fairly convenient editor. The only noticeable omission, from the point of view of a Russian-speaking user, is the lack of localization.

Note Everything

Note Everything is an app for creating various types notes, using text, handwriting input, voice notes, barcodes, import from Google Docs.

Search is implemented both in all notes and in the text inside each of them. Folders and subfolders are provided to organize the collection. However, the organization of commands in Note Everything takes some getting used to, since to create a directory you need to go to the “Select Folder” menu and only then create it. In other applications, it takes a little less time to create a folder; here, hints help out.

The strength of Note Everything is its ability to import notes: from an SD card, from Outlook, from Note Pad and other applications. Export is not very clear, synchronization is not available, and there are practically no application settings.

Resume. On the one hand, Note Everything should highlight the functionality of the editor and the choice of formats provided. On the other hand, it would be nice to improve the organization of notes and improve ergonomics.

WizNote

The main difficulty that arises when getting acquainted with WizNote is language barrier: description of the application on Google Play - in Chinese, interface - in English. However, it should be noted right away that it is not difficult to get used to this order, especially since there are no problems with the Cyrillic alphabet (as in Simplenote): text search works, the letters do not “dance”.

WizNote's tools focus on notes. First of all, it is worth noting the friendly visual text editor, similar to OneNote. There is a formatting panel that can be easily collapsed. You can attach comments, audio, files, pictures to a note. Tags are used to organize records, search and sorting are available.

Although this application is positioned as a cloud application, the only relevant functions include synchronization with the wiz.cn service.

Resume. A good note manager, as evidenced by the relatively high rating on Google Play - 4.6 - with a small number of installations. If the developers add at least Russian localization, the popularity of the application will increase.

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