Microsoft OneNote
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 12, 2026
- App updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Store sources
- App Store · Store data seen: Oct 15, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesMicrosoft OneNote is a note-taking and organization app with cross-device synchronization, but suffers from frequent sync issues, crashes, and regressions after updates.
Actually does
- ✓Note taking90% of reviews
- ✓Task management15% of reviews
- ✓Rich-text editor20% of reviews
- ✓Free tier10% of reviews
- ✓Subscription5% of reviews
- ✓Apple Pencil10% of reviews
- ✓Multi-account5% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Sync across devices
- ⚠OCR / Document scan
- ⚠File sharing
- ⚠Password manager
Common complaints
- ✗Data and notes loss during synchronization or update25% of mentions
«Can't access notes. Work lost. It won't synchronize. This is awful.»
- ✗Critical synchronization issues after updates35% of mentions
«After the update, I can't send a copy of the page. I work as a teacher, every day I send my notes to all my students... Fix this bug!»
- ✗Frequent app crashes and crashes20% of mentions
«The app keeps crashing constantly after the update.»
- ✗Cursor bugs (jumps, doesn't land in the right place)10% of mentions
«Can't place the cursor where I need it, the cursor just flies off somewhere.»
- ✗Failed UI updates, removal of familiar features15% of mentions
«I'm very uncomfortable that now a new note appears at the top of the list, whereas it always appeared at the bottom.»
What people praise
- ★Convenient drawing and handwriting tools for iPad
«Thanks to the rich color palette and plenty of settings, you can create wonderful handwritten notes and drawings.»
- ★Good for long-term note storage (when it doesn't break)
«I've been using this app since 2014, I download it on all my devices... Even after trying many others, I still consider it the best for organizing notes.»
- ★Convenient organization of notes by sections and notebooks
«Best app I've seen.»
- ★Basic note features work well
«Thanks, everything works perfectly.»
- ★Convenient for work and study
«The notebook is very convenient for work!»