Microsoft OneNote
Note-taking and organising app perfect for students, academics and general notes.
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Jyotirmya Anant
Dec 24
Distraction Deflector
7.0 out of 10 stars
Underrated app but for good reason
Before all of the mainstream note taking apps, OneNote was my go to app for notes. However with time, a lot of really powerful and well designed apps have emerged and somehow OneNote fell behind. The UI for different versions of the app is different which makes it very confusing. The OneNote for Windows 10 seems to have a different UI which is more modern than the default OneNote version I have on my Windows. The UX seems to be powerful but is not very intuitive. However, if you prefer to strictly stay in the Microsoft ecosystem than it is a good option which plays well with other Microsoft apps.
Adam Hoffman
Dec 24
Time-Management Titan
7.4 out of 10 stars
A feature rich app, but lacks design aesthetic
Microsoft OneNote has lots of good features, such as audio recording, transcription, inserting tables and spreadsheets, and has the ability to switch fairly easily between handwritten or typed notes. Despite this, I still find the app lacking. Organization within the app follows the old-school binder template, using tabs for categories with the ability to add infinite canvas pages under each tab. This is both a nice feature, but also somewhat overwhelming. I find notes can just appear somewhat messier with this layout. Overall, I find my main issue when working with OneNote is that it lacks a well designed aesthic and feels like a bunch of features thrown together without an overarching concept to make it feel cohesive. I'm probably biased as I'm an Apple user at heart, but typically apps in the Apple ecosystem share a design aesthetic. You feel like the design of the app is intentional. OneNote does not feel like that to me. OneNote also hasn't received a face-lift since I've been using it and I feel like it's showing that age. I also have a gripe with Microsoft products in general, that even though M365 that is meant to unify a variety of apps, they still have an issue working together. Formatting for text or spreadsheets always gets messed up from one app to another. Still, OneNote does provide a lot of value in terms of features for the price. As well, OneNote is available across a larger number of devices and operating systems, making it an attractive option if you are not all-in on one ecosystem.
Pedro Faia
Nov 24
3d Artist
7.2 out of 10 stars
It has potential!
It has potential, but it's a little bit confusing to me. I've tried it for a few months, but although it's a Microsoft tool that is great for my workflow, I'm not a fan. I can recognize its potential and good features.