Which Notetaking App?

Pros

• You already know how to use it.

  • Very strong formatting and layout

  • Part of Google Drive

    • Strong file organisation

    • Crossplatform sync

    • Collaboration

• A little bit of math input support

  • Built in math input panel

  • Math input add-ons

Cons

• Difficult to switch between documents

  • Interdocument links are slow

  • Often requires you to go through Drive to open a different file.

• Almost no hand drawing support

  • (Does have Google Drawings, but is quite limited)

Pros

• Very strong file organisation and navigation

  • Filesystem is integrated into the editor

  • Search for files and immediately go to them

  • Interpage linking

• Supports LaTeX math input out of the box.

  • But this is the only math input option. You are out of luck if you don't know LaTeX.

• Minimalistic drag and drop formatting/editor.

• Powerful document databases

  • Keep files together where they are easily searchable and filterable

• Crossplatform sync

 Cons

• Zero support for hand drawing, save for inserting images.

• Lack of formatting options

  • No font size, text alignment, margins, etc.

• Collaboration

  • Sharing a view-only link is free, but editing files together is a paid feature.

Pros

• Easy to use and has an organized look
  
  

• Lets you write anywhere, draw, type, and highlight. Super flexible.
  
  

• Easy to organize
  
  

• Syncs across PC, phone, tablet. Always updated.
  
  

• Easy to collaborate and share with people
  
  

• Can add files, images, videos, tables, and links.

Cons

• It can feel confusing at first because it has many features.
  
  

• Sometimes has a syncing problem, takes time.
  
  

• If you are using the mobile app, it is not smooth, and some features are missing.
  
  

• Printing or exporting from it can look weird.
  
  

• Huge notebooks with a lot of graphics can be slow.
  
  

• Some advanced features needs paid subscription (I  believe that TDSB includes these advanced features)

Pros

• Easy to manage, many resources, photos, graphics, and many features to enhance your presentation

• Vast templates for any type of work

• User friendly, easy to use even on mobile.

• Very easy to use, even for beginners with no design experience. 

• Many already made templates that save time in designing one, and there are many different kinds of templates. 

• It's useful for many projects like posters, presentations, and social media posts.

Cons

• Some elements are paid.

• Gets laggy if you add too many transitions.

• You can’t back up your work if you haven’t downloaded it.

• Version history is not free; if you need to look at your work over time, you need a paid subscription. 

• Many features, images, and templates require a paid subscription.  

Pros

• Simple & Easy to Use
  
  

• Cloud Sync Across Devices

• Basic Collaboration

• Notes can connect with Docs, Calendar, and Tasks

Cons

• No offline use

• No bold/italic

• Missing things like inserting videos, tables, subheaders, linking between notes, or exporting clean PDFs

• Lacks folders

• Clutters over time