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PaperLike Screen Protector for iPad: Is it worth $45? (The Truth)

Yes, it gives you resistance for your iPad, makes handwriting legible, and drawing much easier… but is it worth it? I found that if you’re a graphic designer or a student in college, you’ll benefit from the Paperlike.. but for casual users, it may not be worth the $45 price tag depending on your level of use and budget… especially considering there’s several iPad screen protectors (linkkkk here) that work similar to the Paperlike for nearly one third the cost.

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5 Best iPads for Note-Taking (Hint: Screen size matters)

Objectively, the iPad Pro is the most powerful, but for taking notes you don’t exactly need an extremely strong processor and a 12.9 inch screen. In fact, an iPad air or regular iPad will work just fine.

The iPad mini is a bit small and if you’re device is primarily used for school or college, you may want the iPad air if mobility isn’t your top priority. (The mini works, but sometimes I found the iPad Air screen size the best for serious note-taking).

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26 Best Note Taking Apps for iPad (Free & Paid)

The best apps for note-taking for students, professionals, and most users are 1. GoodNotes 2. Notability 3. NoteShelf 4. NoteLedge 5. Apple Notes, and more.

Most aren’t aware that there are Note taking apps on iPad for Typed notes on iPad, then theres iPad apps for taking handwritten notes. It’s important to note that iPad apps that are compatible with Apple Pencil:
Notability features audio sync, Pencil, and Math conversion but lacks iCloud sync and organization.

Apps like GoodNotes excel in organization and handwriting recognition

Apps like OneNote, Evernote, and Apple Notes, are aimed at typed notes and have cross-compatibility – but typically not the handwriting and organization features most iPad users seek out.

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Goodnotes for Mac Review: Is the Desktop version worth it? (The truth)

The reason why it doesn’t work as well is because the app is significantly more difficult to use. There are text based alternatives that perform better on Mac; like Apple Notes, OneNote, Google Keep, EverNote, or even Notion (see notion templates).

However, if you’re a fan of using it on Mac, you should pleased to note that more recent updates have improved the usability quite a bit… so giving GoodNotes a test on Mac is really you’re only, true option here.

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