VideoAnt
Collaborative video annotation for education
VideoAnt is a free, web-based video annotation tool from the University of Minnesota that lets students and educators add time-stamped comments and threaded discussions directly on videos.
Saber
Cross-platform handwritten notes app
Saber is an open-source, cross-platform handwritten note-taking app with stylus support, cloud sync, and PDF export capabilities.
Anara
AI research assistant you can trust
Anara (formerly Unriddle) is an AI-powered research workspace that helps students and scientists upload papers, extract key passages, and write with automatic citations — grounded in your own sources.
Note AI
Smart note taker powered by AI
Note AI transcribes audio and video into organized notes, then generates flashcards, summaries, and quizzes to help you study smarter.
Zettlr
A markdown editor for the 21st century
Zettlr is a markdown editor for writing academic texts and taking notes. Open source and privacy-focused.
Notability
Welcome home
Notability is a powerful note-taker to annotate documents, sketch ideas, record lectures, and more.
Anki
Memorize anything with spaced repetition flashcards
Anki is the classic spaced-repetition flashcard system for serious learners. It is not a traditional notes app, but it remains a core education tool for memorization-heavy workflows.
GoodNotes
Take beautiful handwritten notes and annotate PDFs
GoodNotes is a handwriting note-taking app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Perfect for handwritten notes and PDF annotation.