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Microsoft OneNote

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Microsoft OneNote Pricing, Features, Reviews and Alternatives

Microsoft OneNote FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft OneNote offer?

Microsoft OneNote has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $6.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription

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Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft OneNote?

Microsoft OneNote has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Microsoft OneNote support?

Microsoft OneNote supports the following languages:
English

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Q. Does Microsoft OneNote support mobile devices?

Microsoft OneNote supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone

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Q. Does Microsoft OneNote offer an API?

No, Microsoft OneNote does not have an API available.

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Q. What other apps does Microsoft OneNote integrate with?

Microsoft OneNote integrates with the following applications:
Feedly, Obindo, AutoCAD, IFTTT, Microsoft Lens

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Q. What level of support does Microsoft OneNote offer?

Microsoft OneNote offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat, 24/7 (Live rep)

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Microsoft OneNote product overview

Price starts from

6

/user

Per month

What is Microsoft OneNote?

Microsoft OneNote is a free cloud-based digital note taking app that allows users to create and organize meeting notes, journal entries, lab results and more. Users can take that notes are then instantly converted into digital text for improved organization and less retyping. The product offers deep search functionality for all notes stored in its database and allows users to store and organize audio recordings in a searchable format. OneNote also comes Microsoft 365 integration.

Key benefits of using Microsoft OneNote

E-Book: Store all contacts in one place with one template

University: With the fall courses template, users can manage your course load and stay organized throughout the semester.

Outlook: Tight integration with your inbox means seamless file sharing

Cut. Paste. Cook: Gather and organize recipes and entertainment tips using notes, photos, and even clippings from websites.

Live sharing: Collaborate with friends or colleagues on the same page with Live Sharing.

Canvas: OneNote allows adding, grouping, and moving of notebooks.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Phone Support
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Chat
24/7 (Live rep)

Training options

Videos
Documentation

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Value for money

4.5

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1.3K

Starting from

6

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Per month

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Microsoft OneNote features

Functionality

4.5

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Total features

6

3 categories

Most valued features by users

Collaboration Tools
Document Management
Search/Filter
Document Storage
Data Import/Export
Task Management

Microsoft OneNote users reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

/5

1.3K

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.7/10
Rating distribution

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3

2

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4

Pros
For this price level, the tools available are fantastic. One of my favourite tools is the ability to solve maths equations and provide step by step hints on how the whole thing is done.
So if I do not have my laptop on me because I am out of the office I can use my cellphone. My team also likes that we can share our notes with each other for progress updates and team notes.
In summary, it is an excellent application that fulfills what it promises.
Cons
One of the most frustrating aspects of this program was the loss of information. Annual program updates would lose data from the prior version to the updated version.
The level of familiarity with the app by my team had some people ineffective at using it in the beginning.
I'm confused why it's not possible to integrate it with Outlook.
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Destiny E.

Marketing Communications Director

Financial Services, 51-200 employees

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Keeping track of notes for your 50 weekly meetings is easier with OneNote

Reviewed 2 years ago

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April L.

Club Director

Nonprofit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Take notes, assign tasks, plan & map an event, record details of conversations, and so much more in

Reviewed a year ago

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Nitin S.

Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Best note taking and beautiful featured windows software for daily use

Reviewed a year ago

Onenote is best tool for taking on going session notes while working on other works so basically it helps you multitasking and tremendously increase your strength. If you're a blogger and want to work in a offline environment then this is the best app to continue with.

Pros

When I encountered onenote first time I have been using it for just taking rough notes for my blog but recently I have encountered about their screen recording feature. Its shortcuts are really helpful without opening onenote every time one can take screenshot, copy it to clipboard and use anywhere. Also I can upload any pdf in a text content, I can also add media file inside a doc file and send it over network. Even making to do lists, sticky notes and other daily tasks can be done at once in this tool.

Cons

It is really helpful tool but learning things make it complex further and also I cannot find any solution to use it in mobile. Lack of personalization is also one of the lagging feature that need to be addressed in further updates.

AR
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Medical Devices, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Fantastic for keeping all my notes in one place, highly recommend

Reviewed 6 months ago
Pros

Capability to keep track of and manage all the work and projects I am doing. It is easily aggregated and organized in a cohesive way. Also easy to look back at previous work.

Cons

In computer organization is not intuitive and appears hard to move and manage. I.e. finding and moving one note notebook files

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James G.

Arts and Crafts, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Microsoft OneNote Makes My Studio Organization Easy and Concise

Reviewed 2 months ago

Excellent!

Pros

I attend a lot of seminars. I also work daily putting together art courses or thinking about future art projects. OneNote helps me with my note taking and keeping these things organized and easy to access.

Cons

I have had only good experiences with OneNote. Cannot think of any Cons.

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Ruth B.

Higher Education, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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One Note Pros and Cons

Reviewed 3 years ago

One Note was created with the intent to compile multiple different pieces of data together into one easy format and presentation. As a presenter of information to students, faculty, and noncollege personnel, I truly appreciated incorporating multiple forms of imagery to present information in a clear and understandable manner. It was also a format most had on their computers and devices which allowed me to simplify my work to a flash drive.

Pros

One note allowed me to incorporate pictures, audio, and videos from multiple formats that easily integrated into the program. The program also added a time date and copyright information so credit would be provided to the proper sources. The program allowed for a clear presentation of information in a fun way.

Cons

One of the most frustrating aspects of this program was the loss of information. Annual program updates would lose data from the prior version to the updated version. I worked with IT personell and they were not able to understand why my old data would not transfer to the new updated version. This ended in a loss of productivity as it was necessary for me to recollect data and some information was no longer accessible.

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Sagar S.

Automotive, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used monthly for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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Review for Microsoft OneNote

Reviewed 2 months ago

Overall, Microsoft OneNote is an effective and flexible tool for taking notes and organising information. Its adaptability and agility in terms of note-taking and organisation are among its best qualities. Users have a wide range of options for how to arrange their notes, such by notebook, section, and page. This makes it simple to stay organised and keep track of many types of information. OneNote also enables users to add multimedia to their notes, makes it simple to collaborate with others, lets many users to work on the same notebook at once, and updates changes in real-time.OneNote's lack of complex formatting options, which are more limited than those offered by certain other note-taking and word processing programmes, is one of the least liked aspects of the programme.

Pros

One of the most liked features of Microsoft OneNote is its flexibility and versatility in terms of organization and note-taking.OneNote allows users to organize their notes in a variety of ways, including by notebook, section, and page. This makes it easy to keep track of different types of information and stay organized. For example, a student can keep separate notebooks for each class, with sections...

Cons

One feature that some users may not like about Microsoft OneNote is its lack of advanced formatting options. While OneNote does offer basic formatting options such as bold, italics, and underlining, it doesn't have as many options as some other note-taking and word processing applications. Some users might find this limiting and may miss advanced formatting options like custom styles, font sizes and colors, or the ability to insert tables and charts.

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