For those who prefer to type, apps should also offer full keyboard support. Good note-taking apps make full use of Apple Pencil with pressure sensitivity and tilt support to make writing on the screen feel like paper. In my opinion, these are the five features that the best notes app for iPad needs to have:Īpple Pencil support.

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