Samsung Notes

Samsung Notes can create and edit documents and collaborate with others

Price
In-App PurchaseNo
Shows AdsNo
LaunchedAug 18, 2016
Store Categories
Applications|Productivity

Total Ratings

Worldwide

10M
5 star
8.7M
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1M
3 star
250K
2 star
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1 star
150K

Description

Samsung Notes can create and edit documents on mobile, tablet, or PC and collaborate with others.
User can add annotations to the PDF using S Pen and create documents with images or voices.
It can also be used by connecting documents with various apps such as PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.

Try creating a new note.
You can create a new note by tapping + in the bottom right corner of the main screen.
Newly created notes will have the “sdocx” extension.

Protect your notes.
1. On the main screen, tap More Options in the upper right corner, select Settings, then select Lock Note.
Then select a note locking method and password.
2. Lock the notes you want to protect by tapping More Options on the screen of the note you want to protect and selecting Lock Note.

Create handwritten notes.
Tap the Handwriting icon while writing a note. Your handwriting will be displayed directly on the note.

Add photos.
Tap the photo icon in the note you are working on to take a photo. You may also load, add tags to and edit an existing photo.

Add a voice recording.
By tapping the Voice Recording icon while writing a note, you can record sound and create a note with sound.

Try using various writing tools.
By tapping the Pen icon while writing a note, you can select a variety of writing tools such as pens, fountain pens, pencils, highlighters, etc., as well as various colors and thicknesses.
By tapping the Eraser icon, you can select and erase content that you want to remove.

You can import notes and memos created in Notes and Memo.
By using the Smart Switch feature, you can import data created in S Note and Memo saved on other devices.
You can also import previously created notes and memos with your Samsung account.


* Notice regarding app access permissions:

The following access permissions are required to provide you with this service.
Basic features of the service can be used even if Optional permissions are not granted.

[Optional permissions]
• Camera : Used to add pictures and scanned documents to notes
• Files and media : Used to save or load document files (Android 12)
• Microphone : Used to add voice recordings to notes
• Notifications : Used to notify you about invitations to shared notes, note syncing issues, and more
• Music and audio : Used to add audio to notes
• Phone : Used to check if updates are available for your version of the app
• Photos and videos : Used to add pictures and videos to notes (After Android 13)
• Storage : Used to save or load document files (before Android 12)

You can still use the app's basic functions without allowing the optional permissions.

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Version History

Releasing updates every 5 months on average. Last update 147 days ago.

v.2024.08.29Aug 30, 2024

Supports Android U OS
Fixed bugs

v.2023.11.23Nov 23, 2023

Supports Android U OS
Fixed bugs

v.2023.11.21Nov 22, 2023

Supports Android U OS
Fixed bugs

v.2023.11.14Nov 15, 2023

Supports Android U OS
Fixed bugs

v.2023.04.27Apr 27, 2023

Supports shared note feature (supported on O OS or higher)
Fixed bugs

v.2021.04.19Apr 19, 2021

S Pen to Text:
You can enter text using the S Pen rather than the keyboard.

Auto Tag:
This remembers the words that are frequently used in Notes as Tags and helps you find them quickly through a search.

Auto save option has been added.

Fixed other bug issues

v.2021.02.02Feb 02, 2021

-You can set the color of each folder or change the order.
-You can crop attached photos freely.
-Added ‘Erase all handwriting’.
-You can duplicate any note.
-You can delete a note while writing it.
-Three types of templates have been added.

4.1.04.0Feb 02, 2021

Supports android R OS
Fixed some bug issues

3.1.06.3Dec 29, 2020

New Features
1. Export MS word format : Add feature that are export to MS word format
2. Handwriting to text : Add feature that convert handwriting to text only in S Pen support devices.
3. Zoom in/out : Add zoom in/out feature in edit mode.
4. Change handwriting style : Add feature that change handwriting style using a pen

3.3.10.2Aug 27, 2020

Add features applied to S20 device
1. Intellegence search
2. Undo/Redo in Text mode
3. Hash Tag

Varies with deviceAug 18, 2020

New Features
1. Export MS word format : Add feature that are export to MS word format
2. Handwriting to text : Add feature that convert handwriting to text only in S Pen support devices.
3. Zoom in/out : Add zoom in/out feature in edit mode.
4. Change handwriting style : Add feature that change handwriting style using a pen

v.2018.01.21Jan 21, 2018

1. Samsung Notes sort by menu UI change
Before : Date Creat, Date modfied (most recent, oldest)
After : Name, Date Creat, Date Modified (Ascending, Descending)
2. Text and Image input menu are located in handwriting tool bar additionally
3. It's possible to make handwriting note by Creat notes menu in Air command or touching display 2 times consecutively with Spen.
4. Supports version 2.0 compatibility.

v.2018.01.15Jan 15, 2018

2.0.1. function
. Max 100Page in Handwriting mode
. Pop up style Memo (pen support device only)
. Action Link (pen support device only)
. Insert Image/Text in Handwriting canvas

v.2018.01.09Jan 09, 2018

2.0.1. function
. Max 100Page in Handwriting mode
. Pop up style Memo (pen support device only)
. Action Link (pen support device only)
. Insert Image/Text in Handwriting canvas

v.2018.01.04Jan 04, 2018

2.0.1. function
. Max 100Page in Handwriting mode
. Pop up style Memo (pen support device only)
. Action Link (pen support device only)
. Insert Image/Text in Handwriting canvas

v.2017.10.17Oct 17, 2017

2.0.1. function
. Max 100Page in Handwriting mode
. Pop up style Memo (pen support device only)
. Action Link (pen support device only)
. Insert Image/Text in Handwriting canvas

v.2017.10.12Oct 12, 2017

2.0.1. function
. Max 100Page in Handwriting mode
. Pop up style Memo (pen support device only)
. Action Link (pen support device only)
. Insert Image/Text in Handwriting canvas

v.2017.08.22Aug 22, 2017

1. Add "RESET PASSWORD" to change the password
2. Possible to change the pen drawing thickness in Screen-off memo
3. Support whole erasing mode in Screen-off memo
4. Possible to change the size of widget in home screen down to 2x1

v.2017.06.08Jun 08, 2017

1. Support Android N OS(Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note5)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization and Enhancement

v.2017.06.07Jun 07, 2017

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization and Enhancement

v.2017.04.26Apr 26, 2017

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization and Enhancement

v.2017.04.25Apr 25, 2017

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization and Enhancement

v.2017.03.14Mar 14, 2017

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization and Enhancement

v.2017.03.08Mar 08, 2017

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization
and Enhancement

v.2017.03.06Mar 06, 2017

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.
5. Stabilization
and Enhancement

v.2016.12.16Dec 16, 2016

1. Support Android N(Nougat)
2. You can share multiple notes at the same time (except for locked notes).
3. Possible to control size of widget to 1x1.
4. Add 'Color extraction function(Spuit)'.

v.2016.11.27Nov 27, 2016

1. Add "RESET PASSWORD" to change the password
2. Possible to change the pen drawing thickness in Screen-off
memo
3. Support whole erasing mode in Screen-off memo
4. Possible to change the size of widget in home screen
down to 2x1

1.3.00-28Oct 24, 2016

1. Add "RESET PASSWORD" to change the password
2. Possible to change the pen drawing thickness in Screen-off memo
3. Support whole erasing mode in Screen-off memo
4. Possible to change the size of widget in home screen down to 2x1

1.1.00-27Aug 23, 2016

1.1.00-25Aug 19, 2016

LaunchedAug 18, 2016
1.1.00-22Aug 18, 2016

v.1.1.00-betaAug 15, 2016

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