Nebo Note-taking

Name: Nebo Note-taking
Rating: 4.67824 (24574 reviews)

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Nebo Note-taking

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User Reviews for Nebo Note-taking

Overall a great app

Wonderful app that's very stable and works well. I've enjoyed using it and I use it all the time. Its been tremendously beneficial to my productivity. If I could make a few suggestions: some of the gestures can be awkward (for example, the forward slash is the gesture for line return so if you try to write b/c the software will either line break the b and the c or it will correct to bk), some abbreviations don't work (for example, vs. almost always converts to us and abbreviations such as hx for history will convert to his, cont. for continue doesn’t work either), double tapping to convert writing to text doesn't always work (it’s more like quadruple tapping). I have also noticed it lagging some recently but I’m not sure why. I have a pretty new iPad. Overall this is a great app and the above issues are very mild annoyances that are very tolerable. I love how accurate the conversations are overall and the ability to upload pdf files and mark them up is amazing. If you’re considering this app, go for it. I highly recommend.

0verwatch36O, Mar 29, 2022

Good handwriting just wish there was more customization

I am a high school student and I take digital notes because my handwriting is so bad I can’t even read it, I mainly use notability but I read about the handwriting to txt function on this app and was intrigued I was amazed to find it could understand my writing! I can’t even understand my writing sometimes, it’s not perfect but it is miles better then even notiblity’s is. The only reason I am not going to use this app is because for one there is no different papers for the documents witch is what I would use for note taking, and I need graph paper sometimes for math. I also use a planner I made myself and I would like to be able to save that as a template. I would also like to not have to create a math section every time I want to use the math function although that is not a deal breaker. But the other big thing I would like is to be able to use different fonts for the text, the only font it has is pretty boring and I wish there were other options. If there is more customization available I will switch to this app in a heartbeat but until then I will probably continue to use notability.

AbbyGold08, Aug 19, 2023

Really Cool App - Some Issues

I really enjoy working with Nebo. It has replaced all of my paper notebook use personally and professionally. It’s awesome and I would make the decision to use it again if I had it to do all over again.There are some shortcomings that I’m hoping to see improved. The cloud sync is critical, but it’s clunky and can result in loss of notes. I’d like to see more emphasis on making sure that’s enabled in the app and see it made a lot more seamless. It requires me to press the “sync” button to ensure that my notes are synced - that should be something that just happens, especially if I’m using iCloud. I can’t use iCloud on a device for work because of silly security policy issues. Apparently I neglected to setup the sync on either Google Drive or Dropbox. The app was deleted and I lost all of my notes for months. This is a big problem for someone without cloud sync enabled who loses or has their device stolen, or otherwise is unable to get to the app on the device.When you delete the app from the device, nothing is left on the device. All notes are removed with the app. Cloud sync is critical. I’d like to see OneDrive added as an option for cloud sync also.

Aprazman, Mar 16, 2023

PDF Conversion Issue

I’ve already submitted a ticket and attempted many things to fix the issue. Still pending on the response, which was just sent within an hour of writing this post. The issue I’m experiencing is that the notation looks good in the app, but when you use the Export to PDF feature, it distorts the entire page. If using Bold text or using a Title and a Subtitle, it will end up pushing your notes to the next page. The first page will have half of your notes and will push the other half of your notes to the second page; leaving the first page half empty.I know there’s a thing with converting to PDF, but I have never experienced this kind of issue with any document software such as Word or Pages. Anytime I’ve converted a Word or Pages document into a PDF, it would convert the information as though I had written the document. If there is a way of fixing the export feature to PDF, that would be AWESOME! Also, being able to center your text when converted from hand written notes to text would be a really nice feature to have. And been able to control the amount of space between a Title and Subtitle would be most helpful. I would most definitely be willing to change this one star to a five star rating if that issue can be fixed.

DJ Yung Vibe, Jan 31, 2019

Good handwriting recognition; still needs a couple things to be GREAT

I tried out this app and GoodNotes, and ultimately this one won out because it works so much better for the way I want to write. I didn’t have to adapt very much to get this app to work for me. I take tons of lecture notes and I needed something searchable that allowed me to write as quickly as I hear it and have the app recognize what I’m writing. The handwriting recognition is pretty remarkable, especially taking into account just how bad my handwriting is.That said, this app isn’t GREAT. It is missing two pretty key and important and basic tools that may shorten the amount of time I use it. One: there is no copy/paste feature, either of what I’ve written or what I found elsewhere to add to my notes. I have to write in everything from URLs to text from web pages to bits of other notes. That’s really annoying. Two: I can’t type in this app. I would like to be able to add a text box and type in it sometimes. The addition of those two tools would make this app one of the better app experiences you’ll find *period*. But as is, it’s still darn good and well worth the money.

jengermanny, Apr 22, 2018

Love the app but need to be able to control brightness of the lines

I’m old and my entire adult life I’ve been a writer: books, poetry, journals. And I always wrote longhand with pen on paper, which is nothing short of magical, or spiritual depending on your sensibilities. Nothing can replace the power of writing with a comfortable pen and a clean sheet of ruled paper. The problem is my cursive handwriting is brutal to read, and after writing the first draft of a novel out by hand and having to try to read and decipher it to type it up on a computer… well, it’s tedious and dispiriting to say the least, and the laboriousness of the task extends the process out longer than it should be, or, with Nebo, need be. While I will most likely always have regrets no longer writing with pen and paper, I will also always thank the gods of writing for the app. It can read my chicken scratch way better than I. And as for the transcription process from cursive to computer ready, ha ha, it’s now literally done at the speed of light instead of taking me long, brutal months filled with strained eyes and headaches. The only reason I give the blessing of an app 4 stars instead of 5 is because, like I said, I’m old and my vision isn’t the greatest, which makes the ruled lines mighty hard for me to see. So, once there is an option to darken, or lighten, the lines, then yeah, consider this a 5-star review… and then some.

Kurt Brindley, Feb 16, 2023

You fixed all my previous gripes!

This app has made steady improvement. It is no longer handwriting-only as you can choose to use the screen keyboard or, presumably, an external keyboard. You can also import text from external sources which you couldn’t previously. This is handy for copying URLs or whatever other text you want. You can import images and have them in the same document as everything else. New features such as the ability to import pptx, docx, PDFs, etc as PDFs is handy for jotting notes on someone’s powerpoint or PDF or whatever. I said in a previous review that this app was one-dimensional because handwriting recognition was all it did well. But handwriting is only a single part of what people need in a broad notes app. Indeed, as of version 2.x, it was one dimensional. But this version, 3.x is significantly improved. Nebo now looks like a pretty formidable multimedia note-taking app. Upgrading my rating to 4 stars as all my previous complaints are now fixed. I’ll give 5 stars for an improved and more intuitive UI. Good job so far.

Petrolero, Jul 29, 2021

My favorite note app

There is only a few tiny things that would make this app perfect and first would be to have multiple styles of paper to choose from with different paper rules... college versus wide for example and changing paper colors. I am using this app more than any other since it has the best features and most natural intuitive functions but the rule of the line height is a bit too wide on a 12.9 iPad for long hand writing and to narrow for wanting to take fast notes. I would love to have the ability to have more than one small note pad or two on one sheet. Second would be to able to turn off or lock the keyboard and eraser button from changing. My hand naturally hits the screen and finger sometimes double taps when readjusting my hand causing me to pause multiple times while writing in order to switch back, while just a few split seconds, it messes with your focus while writing. But regardless... this will be my go to app forever. I have tried several note apps and this ones is by far one of the very best out there and I really do love it and well thought out app, I hope these developers create even more awesome products with same attention to detail and user experience as they have with this product.

pretenditsu, Apr 17, 2020

Buggy

This has been one of my favorite apps until recently- I love that I can keep a personal journal, one for podcast ideas, one for work purposes, etc. The integration with Google Drive and the ease of syncing all journals as well as saving and sharing specific pages is fantastic, and the conversion to text from writing is pretty accurate.However, in the past month I have struggled massively with extreme lagginess, app crashing or having to force restart the app, disconnection from google drive sync, and lack of responsiveness from customer service outreach which leaves me disappointed and seeking other apps. It’s taking upwards of 10 plus minutes to be able to finish writing a sentence or for the app to move to the next line, and whenever it does read the text it’s choppy and illegible most of the time. I’ve tried in multiple places with different WiFi connections, I’ve restarted the app, I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled, and even got a second Apple Pencil thinking that was the issue. I’ve tried other pencil-compatible apps and even did a hard reset on my iPad, all to no avail. I know it’s the app, and I really hope changes are made soon so I don’t have to switch everything over to another service. I’m hoping google comes out with something similar soon, or that there will be an update to fix all of this. Nebo started out really strongly for me and has been almost unusable the last several weeks.

rebeccatoner, Jun 26, 2021

Suggestion about Latex

Not sure if anyone in the fields of math/physical sciences who uses this app has already suggested this, but it would be GREATLY appreciated if nebo was able to provide a mode where the entire handwritten text could be converted to Latex, so that it would be functional for writing proofs, derivations, theorems, laws, etc. As of now there is no app with this capability, which is why it is so crucial for math/physical sciences students to learn Latex typesetting in order to write research papers and longer works that include both natural spoken language and mathematical symbols. However, I feel that Nebo has the potential to fill this space, seeing how powerful the "Math" section that can be added to regular pages already is. While it is very useful and well made, it is limited since ordinary languages like English cannot be recognized in the same section. If Nebo were able to develop a way to recognize and convert hand written mathematical proofs and other similar types of text to Latex, it would absolutely be the primary notes app of choice for EVERY individual studying higher level math, physics, or chemistry. Suggestions aside, Nebo is an amazing app with all of its other features!!

rtt6, Jun 16, 2021

Description

Brainstorm ideas & take freeform notes mixing handwriting, text, drawings, diagrams & images on an expandable canvas. Erase & edit content with pen gestures, and convert handwriting and shapes to typed text and perfect forms. Nebo understands every word you write in your choice of 66 languages, and works on all platforms - so you can access and search your notes from any device.

Enjoy 3 powerful experiences in one app: ** Create freely in a Nebo Note – the world’s most advanced freeform canvas with full write-to-text and shape conversion ** ** Handwrite a responsive Nebo Document, adding math and diagram objects as needed ** ** Import existing documents as PDFs, ready to annotate ** ** NEBO VIEWER ** Get companion app Nebo Viewer for read-only access to your notes on your iPhone. Search, copy-paste and export content as needed. Note: requires access to cloud sync and a free MyScript account. ** NEBO ON IPAD: FEATURES ** • Digital handwriting: - Write¹, type or dictate in the same page, sentence or even word. - Accurately convert handwriting and math to typed text, and drawn diagrams to perfect shapes. Diagrams stay editable when pasted into PowerPoint! - Write emoji and symbols with your pen. • Edit with your pen: - Use intuitive gestures to edit and format content without breaking your flow. - Use the marker to highlight or color, the lasso to select, and the eraser to delete entire strokes or precisely defined content. • Write, type and draw freely in a Nebo Note: - Enjoy an infinite canvas ideal for brainstorming and freeform note-taking. - Pan around and zoom in or out for a fresh perspective. - Use the lasso to select, move, copy, delete or resize content - and to convert handwriting to typed text. • Switch to a Nebo Document for a responsive experience: - Create and edit structured notes – your handwriting will automatically reflow as needed. - Make edits, adjust layout, rotate your device or split your screen without worrying about readability. • Enrich your notes: - Personalize content using a range of pen types and page backgrounds. - Add photos, sketches and smart objects like math and diagrams. - Handwrite math equations and matrices across several lines, solve simple calculations and copy math as LaTeX or image. ** LOVE FOR NEBO ** - “Perfect with Apple Pencil” (App Store) - “For note-takers with needs that go beyond the basic” (TechRadar, 2019) - Best App 2017 (CES Mobile Apps Showdown) Nebo respects your privacy and never stores content on our servers without your explicit consent. For help or feature requests, create a ticket at https://myscri.pt/support Check minimum and recommended requirements for Nebo: https://myscri.pt/devices ¹You can use any compatible active or passive pen, including Apple Pencil, to write in Nebo. More details at https://myscri.pt/pens