What are the best note-taking apps for iPad?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoodNotes | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Notability | 6/6 | 75.3 |
| 3 | Apple Notes | 6/6 | 64.7 |
| 4 | LiquidText | 5/6 | 41.1 |
| 5 | Microsoft OneNote | 3/6 | 38.8 |
| 6 | Obsidian | 4/6 | 38.4 |
| 7 | Noteful | 3/6 | 38.2 |
| 8 | Nebo | 3/6 | 35.2 |
| 9 | MarginNote 4 | 4/6 | 32.3 |
| 10 | Notion | 4/6 | 27.8 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| atlasworkspace.aiBest Note-Taking Apps for iPad (2026): 8 Apps Compared |   2 surfaces |
| fireflies.ai11 Best Note-Taking Apps for iPad in 2026 (Free & Paid) |  2 surfaces |
| geeky-gadgets.comBest Note-Taking Apps for iPad in 2026 Tested and Ranked | 2 surfaces |
| krisp.aiBest AI Note-Taking Apps for iPad (2026) | 2 surfaces |
| paperlike.com11 Best Note-Taking Apps for iPad [2027] - Paperlike | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · Suggest me a note taking app for iPad in 2026 - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| aistudymaster.comBest iPad Note-Taking Apps in 2026: 8 Apps Compared | 1 surfaces |
| apprift.ioBest Note-Taking Apps for iPad in 2026 (Compared) | 1 surfaces |
| apps.apple.comreview and listing sites · Notability: AI Notes & Study App - App Store |  1 surfaces |
| educations.comThe Best Note Taking App for iPad 2026 (Student Edition) | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · 4 Best Free iPad Note-Taking Apps: Apple Notes, OneNote, Freeform | 1 surfaces |
| goodnotes.comThe best note-taking apps for iPad in 2026 - Goodnotes Blog | 1 surfaces |
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