Awesome Note 2 Reviews

Best `Note’ application available

Meganomaly

Last time I wrote a review on this application (on the very first version released), I suggested implementing a tool to alter text styles (bold, italics, et cetera) and the developers definitely delivered in this second version! I am appreciative of their sensitivity to user input, unlike some other popular applications (e.g., as many have for ages complained, Tumblr). It's a great application, very easy to navigate and customize, and the breadth of options here is very nice: font size and style (over 10 different—and all neat—ones now); note background options; folder options . . . I really love how this application allows for the compartmentalization of different subjects, projects, or anything distinct, in to separate folders that can be thoroughly personally altered (as mentioned) through organization of their respective note overview, choice of folder tab color and insignia for each, naming of folders, et cetera. It does sort of 'crash' some times (not blacking out, just taking several tries to actually open the application as it will start to load up then close abruptly), or freeze up for a few moments when switching between folders or notes . . . but these are minor functionality flaws that could probably be streamlined with basic/minuscule updates AND using the latest version of aNote ON the latest version of what ever device you have ... So, WARNING: Trying aNote 2.0 or above on iOS 8 or below will probably prove difficult as I can't imagine it processing quickly enough on the old systems—it would probably be slow or more 'glitchy' (as with the bad effects mentioned, just exemplified). I would like to see it running more smoothly, responding more quickly and effectively to my navigating between folders and notes (which wasn't an issue with version 1). It would be cool to have the option for FORMATTING of each note, too—that is, buttons for optional indentation and such things as seen in desktop text programs. Also, I would like to be able to save notes as .PDF files or something of the sort. Thanks for the great application, guys. I recommend this application to everyone. I love it.

Terrible terrible terrible

tpc90

Good design on the app and everything, but it has no security - ALL OF MY NOTES GOT DELETED!! The entire app was wiped. I had 100% of my notes in this app, and now everything's gone. Emailed support, no response. This app is NOT to be trusted. Your information is NOT safe. Don't get it.

Improving

Claudio C.C.

For more than a year, this app has gone through severe transitions and thankfully they're back on track. There is no other app quite as good for making notes: some folders can be locked, some notes can have recorded audio and many good features that make this app brilliant. I can't live without this app for making notes and to-do lists. iCloud works decently as I get notes on every iOS device. The badge icon needs to be fixed as when completing a task using the widget, the badge is not updated and the notification shows up if the app hasn't been open. Text formatting is brilliant.

Very impressive by it

Mpinheiro305

Judging by all those bad review, I was expecting to be disappointed at this. But because my wife uses this app a lot I decided you use it again (after all I used to have it too). After all this years, this app only for better. Can't answers for all those having problem, but at least for me this app has everything I want: it does good in taking note, it is a great iOS reminder interface (with natura language), full view of my schedule day in one spot and a pretty useful calendar too. Not to mention that the graphics are very appealing. Let's not forget that you have a convenient apple watch app and you can password protected some task. What more could you ask for? Maybe a complication for the watch...? Food for thought!

Integration issues

astonmrtn

I'm a relatively new user. My learning curve was moving along nicely until a recent iOS update. Now aNote no longer is compatible with sending TEXT notes from any app. Photos can be sent but text notes can not. Daily to do lists that need to be integrated with work flow apps really need this compatibility issue resolved. Please don't take much longer to fix.

I'm back!

Tracsea2

Used this app for years, but after deleting it for a time, I've restored it to my iPhone and iPad once again ~ iCloud sync is finally here and so is share to FB, etc! Some of my folders didn't move over properly but was an easy fix on the other end. Hoping that can be smoothed out. ALL notes synced perfectly and in the right location! Expands the iPhone's basic notes by allowing the creation of folders to organize notes and ability to add an attachment. Also, iOS Reminders and iOS Calendar integrates with Awesome note. I love the colors, layout, icon & functionality of this app! Although "Recent" notes can be hidden from the top, I'd love option for it to go away completely to give more valuable real estate to folders. The Calendar is awesome! Perfect day planner monthly layout!

Lack of true sync prohibits serious use.

JunkMails

If Awesome Notes had a true and reliable multi-device sync feature, it would quickly and easily take the place of at least 3 apps that I currently use on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it doesn't, which is a make-or-break fault for me (as well as many others, going by the other reviews here). I've tried out an enormous number of organizer apps in search of one with just the right balance of visual and text, function and flexibility, and lots of options to customize. I've found that the narrower the purpose for the app, the better it tends to execute that purpose (eg. just a calendar, just lists, just reminders, etc.) while apps that handle a wide range of information types usually don't handle any one of them especially effectively. That's not the case with Awesome Notes, and I was very excited to start using it-- until I tested the "sync" (I use that term loosely here) feature. It's multi-step and prone to errors, generally unreliable and cumbersome. In fact using the term 'sync' is kind of false advertising, as it's really more of a manual backup, and not a smooth or trustworthy one at that. This seems to me quite a major omission given that most individuals have more than one device they are using. Maybe I should have taken warning when I had to purchase the iPad and iPhone apps separately, as a harbinger that there is no true flow of information from one to the other. Granted, the interface and features are really fantastic, but unless those features function in a way that saves me time (or at least uses wisely the time I do spend on it) and hassle, the app just isn't worth it. I'm hoping the developers turn their attention to multi-device usability that's also reliable, as a top priority. If this were the case I'd be recommending Awesome Notes to everyone. For the time being though I'm warning rather than recommending, and for now I'd rather keep using my combination of Wunderlist, Evernote, the native Notes, and Calendars 5.

Great app!

Jesafal

Totally worth the small chunk of change! This app is everything that I could have asked for and more! Everything is one place where it should be... Notes... Reminders... Events... Journal. Great job developers!

A+ interface but lack of true sync prohibits serious use.

JunkMails

If Awesome Notes had a true and reliable multi-device sync feature, it would quickly and easily take the place of at least 3 apps that I currently use on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it doesn't, which is a make-or-break fault for me (as well as many others, going by the other reviews here). I've tried out an enormous number of organizer apps in search of one with just the right balance of visual and text, function and flexibility, and lots of options to customize. I've found that the narrower the purpose for the app, the better it tends to execute that purpose (eg. just a calendar, just lists, just reminders, etc.) while apps that handle a wide range of information types usually don't handle any one of them especially effectively. That's not the case with Awesome Notes, and I was very excited to start using it-- until I tested the "sync" (I use that term loosely here) feature. It's multi-step and prone to errors, generally unreliable and cumbersome. In fact using the term 'sync' is kind of false advertising, as it's really more of a manual backup, and not a smooth or trustworthy one at that. This seems to me quite a major omission given that most individuals have more than one device they are using. Maybe I should have taken warning when I had to purchase the iPad and iPhone apps separately, as a harbinger that there is no true flow of information from one to the other. Granted, the interface and features are really fantastic, but unless those features function in a way that saves me time (or at least uses wisely the time I do spend on it) and hassle, the app just isn't worth it. I'm hoping the developers turn their attention to multi-device usability that's also reliable, as a top priority. If this were the case I'd be recommending Awesome Notes to everyone. For the time being though I'm warning rather than recommending, and for now I'd rather keep using my combination of Wunderlist, Evernote, the native Notes, and Calendars 5.

They broke it!!!

Mel2159

This used to be a great app - one of the few I actually spent money on when it first came out years ago. I used it for everything - from shopping lists to diary entries to records of life events. This last update BROKE the app. I am now spending a lot of time transferring my notes and entries to a different app and will sadly be deleting this one. Good job on ruining what was once a fantastic app.

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