If you’ve been shelling out for a note-taking app, it might be time to let go. These free alternatives aren’t just “good enough”—they’re better. Cleaner, faster, less annoying. And best of all, they ...

Note-taking is something we all do, whether it means writing down a grocery list on an envelope, a phone number on the back of a business card or a more detailed set of notes, like minutes for a ...

Arrange Mode is a personal favorite. This feature lets you quickly sort groups of text to different parts of the document. By tapping the up or down arrows, you can move individual lines or paragraphs ...

Stay organized with the right note-taking tool. Options range from simple, quick notes to advanced features. Free and paid choices make it easy to find the right fit. With the new year upon us, it's ...

We look at Evernote, OneNote, Notion, and a variety of other note-taking apps, from simple to complex. We look at Evernote, OneNote, Notion, and a variety of other note-taking apps, from simple to ...

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Apple’s iPads come with built-in productivity tools like Notes, Calendar, and Reminders, but if you’d like to explore new ways to maximize productivity and organize your life, there are many apps out ...

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Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of note-taking apps available, each promising to transform your productivity? If you’re an iPad user, you’ve likely come across Apple Notes ...

We are bombarded by distractions every moment of every day. Some of them are of our own making; others are basically unavoidable. As I sat writing this story my Fitbit reminded me to get up and move, ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...