What it does
CollaNote is a digital note-taking app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Its official pages describe more than 50 pens and brushes, Apple Pencil support, shape and diagram recognition, PDF annotation, and AI-oriented study tools. The company publishes product updates and presents the app as free to download with in-app purchases; a September 2026 release post announces CollaNote 5.0 and new sharing and ruler features.
Turn handwritten notes into a study workspace
CollaNote is aimed at students and other users who work with a stylus. The official site lists more than 50 pens and brushes, PDF markup, drawing and shape recognition, plus tools for recording, translating, calculating, and planning. That feature mix is suited to annotating course material or keeping diagrams and handwritten explanations together, rather than managing a file-based knowledge graph.
The company's news page lists CollaNote 5.0 on 2026-09-22 with a refreshed interface, rulers, and global note sharing; it also reports an App Store feature on 2026-10-16. The product page offers the app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac, and Apple's App Store listing shows a free download with in-app purchases. I did not install the app, annotate a PDF, test sharing, or confirm which tools require an in-app purchase.
Strengths
- A large set of pens and brushes plus Apple Pencil support is geared toward handwriting and visual notes.
- The product combines handwritten pages with PDF markup and study-oriented AI tools.
- Recent official product posts document a 5.0 release in September 2026 and new sharing features.
Best for
- Students who annotate PDFs and write class notes by hand on Apple devices
- People who want drawing and study tools alongside handwritten notes
Sources
- CollaNote | Free Note-Taking App (Oct 25, 2026)
- CollaNote News and Product Updates (Oct 25, 2026)
- CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup | App Store (Oct 25, 2026)