From Scraps to Scans: 7 Ways to Master the iPhone Notes App

Even though there are a ton of options for note-taking apps on the App Store, it’s really hard to beat the one that comes with your iPhone. That’s because Apple has quietly turned its Notes app into one of the most useful built-in apps on its devices. 

If you’re just getting an iPhone, you might not have seen the evolution of this app. What was first a simple app to take notes has become a powerful tool to keep track of everything you need. 

Once you spend some time with it, Notes starts feeling like a digital Swiss army knife. It can handle checklists, scanned documents, audio recordings, transcripts, PDFs, Smart Folders, and even more.

There are a lot of things you can do with the Notes app; you just need to know where to get started. The good news is that you don’t need to learn anything complicated to get much more out of it. Start by following this list of 7 tips, and you’ll become a pro user in no time.