Microsoft OneNote
Free digital notebook with the best handwriting and ink support.
Every fact below verified on Oct 6, 2026
In one paragraph
Microsoft OneNote is free digital notebook with the best handwriting and ink support. It has a free plan and paid plans from $99.99/yr, and runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Web.
Pricing & key facts
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Based in
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Web
- Free plan
- YesThe app is free; storage comes from your OneDrive quota.
- Open source
- No
- Microsoft 365 Personal $99.99/yr annual ($9.99 monthly). Adds Copilot and 1 TB
Checked against microsoft.com on Oct 6, 2026
Key features
- Notebooks, sections and pages
- Digital ink for handwriting and drawing
- Copilot in OneNote (Microsoft 365)
- Real-time collaboration
- Audio transcription
- Web clipping and email-to-OneNote
Limitations
- Copilot requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan
- No Linux app
Good to know
Stored in OneDrive in a proprietary format.