A new and interesting digital trend is emerging in the US, people young and old, are turning to their iPads for writing down thoughts, ideas or simply taking notes.
With advancements in technology, digital note-taking apps have started to replace paper notebooks. These apps are giving people the ability to do the exact same things (and a lot a more) as regular pen and paper.
So what is digital note taking and how does it work? Well let’s just say, taking notes on a digital device is as easy and fluid as taking notes in a simple notebook. The only difference is using a surface that looks like paper (but is not) and a stylus like the Apple Pencil, instead of a pen. Simply put, digital note taking actually allows you to write on the glass screen of an iPad as though you are writing on paper. Apart from all this, digital note taking helps solve a lot of problems by being more eco-friendly, portable and multifunctional. There are a number of digital note-taking apps available in the market with a lot of features that give users a number of benefits.
One app that is doing really well in the global market is a digital note-taking app called Noteshelf made by an Indian company (Fluid Touch Pvt Ltd). Noteshelf just like any other digital note-taking app, has a number of options that are better than using a simple notebook. What really sets Noteshelf apart from other apps, is the ease with which notes can be directly and effortlessly handwritten. Moreover, with this app, users can create and customize their notebook based on their needs. For instance, the app offers an option to choose from a variety of page styles like ruled, wide-ruled, blank etc. Users can also choose from a variety of readymade templates like to-do lists, task lists, shopping lists and much more. Also, the app has a bookshelf like appearance to organize, create and store multiple notebooks all in one place.
What is interesting about Noteshelf that truly makes it better than using paper are some very unique features. One such feature is the automation of shapes. That means when a simple shape like a square or circle is drawn in free hand, the app automatically corrects it to make it precise. This feature is quite helpful when making quick charts or drawings. There is also a special feature that actually lets the user record audio notes in the notebook. So, along with writing, users can also record an ongoing lecture, meeting or class as audio notes. Apart from this, another very convenient feature is that, documents like PDF’s can be imported on to the app and directly written on. This is a great option for filling forms and digitally signing documents, without running around to take a print out, then sign and scan.
Looking at the way things are going, the future seems to have many exciting developments in store for this innovative technology (of digital note-taking). “We’ve been in the digital note-taking space for over 7 years now, and there is big shift happening in the US where schools and colleges are beginning to incorporate using iPads for note-taking instead of note books. This market is really growing fast and opening up a whole new world of opportunities for touch screen mobile devices and its users. We are currently exploring the technology of handwriting recognition to make user handwriting more easily searchable” says Rama Krishna, CEO and founder of Fluid Touch, an apps company based out of Hyderabad.
In fact the company’s app, Noteshelf has consistently ranked amongst the top 5 digital note-taking apps on the Apple apps store globally. “We have developed our apps out of the sheer joy and passion for creating for the iOS platform. We’ve been associated with Apple for a really long time and they have helped us refine our apps to cater better to the market. It’s much easier now for them to mentor us, with the recently opened accelerator centre in Bangalore” says Rama Krishna.
One thing is for sure; digital note-taking apps are definitely here to stay. Aside from all the amazing features, the best part about such apps is that, they allow ease of access anywhere, anytime. What’s more, these apps are not just beneficial for you, but for the environment too! So go ahead, be a part of this trend and try a cool digital note-taking app like Noteshelf!
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