Notes on your iPad, with Apple Pencil sketching
Open noteshik.app in Safari and your notes are there: folders, tags, search, markdown. When you need a diagram, sketch it with Apple Pencil — pressure changes the stroke width and your palm doesn't leave marks. There's no native iPad app yet.
Free for 60 notes, no credit card. New subscribers get the first year of Pro for $18.99, then $24.99 a year.
Pressure-sensitive strokes
Noteshik reads Apple Pencil pressure through the browser, so pressing harder draws a thicker line. It uses coalesced pointer events where the browser provides them, for smoother lines.
Palm rests on screen, doesn't draw
Built-in palm rejection: when the Pencil is the active pointer, touch input is suppressed. Hand on screen, no phantom marks.
Free, unlike GoodNotes 6
If you mostly type and sometimes sketch, you may not need a dedicated handwriting app. Noteshik's free tier holds 60 notes. Pro ($24.99 a year) lifts the cap and adds more AI and more devices.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Noteshik (iPad) | Other iPad note apps | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it runs | Web app in Safari (no native iPad app yet) | Native apps | Nothing to install |
| Apple Pencil pressure | Yes — varies stroke width | Some apps don't | Yes |
| Palm rejection | Built-in (pen blocks touch) | Some require gloves mode | Built-in |
| Handwriting → text | Not yet | Often Premium-only | Handwriting apps win here today |
| Typed notes + Markdown | Yes, with folders, tags, search | Varies | Notes first |
| Free tier | 60 notes, no credit card | Most cap or paid | Real free tier |
| Subscription | $3.99/mo | Notability $14.99/yr; GoodNotes $29.99 once | Comparable |
Common questions
Does it work with Apple Pencil?+
Yes, for sketching in Safari: pressure changes stroke width and palm touches are ignored while the pen is active. Tilt, double-tap, squeeze and hover aren't used.
Does it convert handwriting to typed text?+
Not yet. Pro includes photo-to-text (OCR) for text in images, but handwriting conversion isn't available.
Does it sync to my Mac and iPhone?+
Yes. Open noteshik.app in the browser on your Mac or iPhone and the same notes are there. Offline edits sync when you reconnect.
Can I import from Notability or GoodNotes?+
Not directly. You can attach exported PDFs to a note, but the handwriting isn't converted into editable strokes or text.
Ready to switch?
Free to start. No credit card. Move your existing notes in 60 seconds.
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