OneNote is Microsoft's free-form digital notebook: typed notes, handwriting, drawings, clippings and audio, synced across all your devices.
| Version | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | ~120 MB | Stable — official channel |
Get it from onenote.com/download; Windows 10/11 usually ships with it, and the Microsoft Store version auto-updates.
Yes, the client is free with a Microsoft account; notebooks count against your 5 GB OneDrive quota.
OneNote offers a free-form canvas with ink and offline use — great for class notes; Notion leads in structured databases. Many use both.
On a touch device open the Draw tab, pick a pen and write — handwriting converts to text in one click.
Check account sign-in, view sync status in File→Info, retry without a proxy, or split oversized sections.
Yes — File→Export chooses page/section/notebook to PDF; the web version can also print to PDF.
| Notion | Structured workspace |
|---|---|
| Obsidian | Local markdown notes |
| Evernote | Classic clipping notes |
| Apple Notes | iCloud notebook |
License: Free
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