Apple Notes
Free, fast notes built into every iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Every fact below verified on Oct 6, 2026
In one paragraph
Apple Notes is free, fast notes built into every iPhone, iPad and Mac. It has a free plan, and runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Web.
Pricing & key facts
- Developer
- Apple Inc.
- Based in
- Cupertino, California, USA
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Web
- Free plan
- YesFree; iCloud sync uses your iCloud storage.
- Open source
- No
Free — no paid tiers.
Checked against support.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026
Key features
- Math Notes: solves expressions as you type
- Audio recording with live transcripts
- Document scanning
- Tags and Smart Folders
- Locked notes and shared folders
- Export to PDF and Markdown
Limitations
- No Windows or Android app
- Not end-to-end encrypted by default
Good to know
End-to-end encrypted only when Advanced Data Protection is on; individual notes can be locked.