Our Verdict

Our Verdict

Microsoft OneNote excels as a digital notebook, providing a flexible space for capturing and organizing notes, ideas, and information. Its ability to handle various types of content, including text, images, and audio, makes it a versatile tool for personal and collaborative note-taking. Integration with other Microsoft Office products enhances its utility in a broader productivity ecosystem.

Despite its strengths in note-taking and information organization, OneNote may not meet the needs of teams requiring advanced project management features. It is best suited for individuals or teams looking to manage notes and ideas rather than handling complex project tracking or task management.
Pros
  • Good free plan
  • Note taking
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Slow at times
  • Steep learning curve
Microsoft OneNote
Free plan available
no
Subscription Price
Integrations
123FormBuilder, 4Degrees, actiTIME, ActiveCampaign
Expert Review
4.6
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Best For
digital note-taking
24/7 Support
no
Mobile App
no
Cancellation period
no
Overview

Why we like it

This is a digital note-taking app that comes as part of the Microsoft 365 suite and costs $6 per month. Microsoft OneNote is available across all operating systems, not just Windows, making this particularly accessible for individuals. In our experience, attending meetings and taking notes can be a chore, but OneNote makes it easy to separate meeting notes. We especially find the deep search functionality for all notes in the database a useful addition to this tool.
Users can also store audio recordings in a searchable format, as well as make handwritten notes when OneNote is used on a tablet. The ability to turn such notes into digital text is a feature we love to see. Ideal for individuals within a business who attend multiple meetings, OneNote has cloud-based storage, and the ability to sync between both personal and enterprise accounts.

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