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[Q] Polaris Office - reviewing documents

I'm wavering between Transformer and an ultraportable. One of the key features I'm looking for is an ability to edit Word documents. For those who already received their Transformer (lucky dogs), can you please describe if the ability to review (track changes, make comments, etc.) exist in Polaris Office or any other document editing application on Honeycomb? And if so, how fully featured is it?
Thanks!

todroid said:
I'm wavering between Transformer and an ultraportable. One of the key features I'm looking for is an ability to edit Word documents. For those who already received their Transformer (lucky dogs), can you please describe if the ability to review (track changes, make comments, etc.) exist in Polaris Office or any other document editing application on Honeycomb? And if so, how fully featured is it?
Thanks!
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The Polaris Office suite is pretty good. It opens Word docs and PDFs pretty quickly and you can switch to edit mode with just a single click. To test mine I opened a 350 page Word doc and not only did it open quick but I was able to finger flip scan down the pages very fast. Again it is just a single click to change view modes etc.
I have not tried other MS Office docs yet but it seems that Polaris is pretty efficient. The 10.1 inch screen on the Transformer makes it PERFECT for emails, e books and docs.
Other big names to look at are QuickOffice Pro(they also have a tablet version called QuickOffice Pro HD) and Documents to Go.
But there is no reason you have to worry about doing edits on Word docs with the Transformer.
I returned my Xoom to get the Transformer (and I'm NOT sorry at all) and the Xoom comes with QuickOffice just like my EVO did.

todroid said:
I'm wavering between Transformer and an ultraportable. One of the key features I'm looking for is an ability to edit Word documents. For those who already received their Transformer (lucky dogs), can you please describe if the ability to review (track changes, make comments, etc.) exist in Polaris Office or any other document editing application on Honeycomb? And if so, how fully featured is it?
Thanks!
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I haven't tried Polaris, but I didn't see the ability to track changes or make comments in the office suites I've tried.

polarise office
For your purposes I'd think an ultraportable would suit you better,
Polarise office and open and edit MS office files with no problem,
but the function (comment/ tracking changes) function only exist in Microsoft office
so I think you are better off with an netbook/laptop.

andyxover said:
For your purposes I'd think an ultraportable would suit you better,
Polarise office and open and edit MS office files with no problem,
but the function (comment/ tracking changes) function only exist in Microsoft office
so I think you are better off with an netbook/laptop.
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Thanks to all those who answered. I have the transformer on order, was going to try it out before an ultraportable, but may cancel it. Sometimes the function has to dictate the form. Oh, well...

S-Pen and PDF, powerpoints

i just came back from best buy trying out the galaxy note, it worked amazing in the s-note. But when i opened up the polaris i wasn't able to write like you can in s-note in pdf or powerpoint. so my main question is
Is there any other office apps configured for s-pen or for polaris is there a way to write or edit pdf, and power point files. I have to do this a lot for my classes and have to do alot of printouts for taking notes for classes. so just want to know if something like that is possible

Writing on pdfs is easy. I use EXPdf or Adobe PDF. Both work well with the s-pen. For powerpoints, just convert to pdf!

do you mean ezPDF Reader PDF Annotate Form app for android. and that's great if it does work sort of solves my printing problem and at the same time never have to go nuts looking for notes during finals.

use Soonr Scribble
Soonr Scribble turns your Samsung Galaxy Note into a state-of-the-art productivity tool for annotating and sharing any document when you're on the move.
With Soonr Scribble you can quickly capture your ideas and easily markup and share documents. It works with any type of file, on any mobile device or computer, across teams, across networks, and across the globe in real-time. Whether you’re working on spreadsheets, presentations, proposals, expense reports or just taking notes, Soonr Scribble on the Samsung Galaxy Note is the annotation solution you’ve been searching for.
Soonr Scribble is specifically designed to turn the Samsung Galaxy Note and other Samsung S Pen (Advanced Smart Pen) stylus enabled mobile devices into powerful productivity tools. Soonr Scribble lets you:
• View and annotate over 35 different types of files including MS Office Word (doc), PowerPoint (ppt), and Excel (xls) documents as well as traditional PDF files.
• Use the touch-sensitive S Pen technology built into the Galaxy Note to create high-resolution annotations.
• Create arrows and freehand drawn shapes, and add highlights to documents to fully illustrate your annotations.
• Create projects to categorize your documents, and create lists of people to share your documents and annotations, whether they're internal to your organization (members) or external partners (connections).

I use RepligoPDF - faster than ezPDF. (but not yet with Note 10.1 - I'm waiting for it to arrive)

rickyland said:
use Soonr Scribble
Soonr Scribble turns your Samsung Galaxy Note into a state-of-the-art productivity tool for annotating and sharing any document when you're on the move.
With Soonr Scribble you can quickly capture your ideas and easily markup and share documents. It works with any type of file, on any mobile device or computer, across teams, across networks, and across the globe in real-time. Whether you’re working on spreadsheets, presentations, proposals, expense reports or just taking notes, Soonr Scribble on the Samsung Galaxy Note is the annotation solution you’ve been searching for.
Soonr Scribble is specifically designed to turn the Samsung Galaxy Note and other Samsung S Pen (Advanced Smart Pen) stylus enabled mobile devices into powerful productivity tools. Soonr Scribble lets you:
• View and annotate over 35 different types of files including MS Office Word (doc), PowerPoint (ppt), and Excel (xls) documents as well as traditional PDF files.
• Use the touch-sensitive S Pen technology built into the Galaxy Note to create high-resolution annotations.
• Create arrows and freehand drawn shapes, and add highlights to documents to fully illustrate your annotations.
• Create projects to categorize your documents, and create lists of people to share your documents and annotations, whether they're internal to your organization (members) or external partners (connections).
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Sounds like an ad.

Do they let you free draw in the pdf file or no because that is one of my main concerns at the moment i had some time to mess around with polaris and turns out i can do little bit of free drawing in the word and powerpoint so thats not bad and also tried the ezpdf its pretty nice sucks that you can undo the pen and change the size of the pencil but still its pretty awesome so far hopefully they come out with something better

toenail_flicker said:
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Maybe but its a really amazing app. Super insanely difficult to figure out how to use. But brilliant once you get going.

rTek said:
i just came back from best buy trying out the galaxy note, it worked amazing in the s-note. But when i opened up the polaris i wasn't able to write like you can in s-note in pdf or powerpoint. so my main question is
Is there any other office apps configured for s-pen or for polaris is there a way to write or edit pdf, and power point files. I have to do this a lot for my classes and have to do alot of printouts for taking notes for classes. so just want to know if something like that is possible
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On S-note go to the menu on the top right and click import, the select PDF. It imports the PDF and lets you write on with full functionality and palm rejection. Soonr sucks. Laggiest pos app I have ever used
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bobdude5 said:
On S-note go to the menu on the top right and click import, the select PDF. It imports the PDF and lets you write on with full functionality and palm rejection. Soonr sucks. Laggiest pos app I have ever used
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Most of the time I can import pdf on S-note. But some pdf files show blank pages though they are visible in adobe reader. I dont know what to do with those files...

i use .ppt and .pdf files in S-note. for the .ppt files, i use the android converter by this company. They have other convert programs to pdf so it's not entirely limited. Then i use cloudprint or canon print to print the pdf out, which works pretty well. Be advised it does upload the .ppt or .pptx to their web server and then redownloads the .pdf to the directory of your choosing so you do need an internet connection.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.thinkti.android.powerpointtopdf
As for the blank pages, there seems to be a bug if you switch between writing mode and moving (or non editing mode, top button on left) while editing large pdfs. I'm still trying to figure it out but it seems if i switch to a page in non editing/drawing mode, and then click the pen, sometimes it switches to my previous page i edited on. If you go to the bottom of the page and press the arrow key going up or down in the pages, then it works. Its a little wonky sometimes

sledgie said:
i use .ppt and .pdf files in S-note. for the .ppt files, i use the android converter by this company. They have other convert programs to pdf so it's not entirely limited. Then i use cloudprint or canon print to print the pdf out, which works pretty well. Be advised it does upload the .ppt or .pptx to their web server and then redownloads the .pdf to the directory of your choosing so you do need an internet connection.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.thinkti.android.powerpointtopdf
As for the blank pages, there seems to be a bug if you switch between writing mode and moving (or non editing mode, top button on left) while editing large pdfs. I'm still trying to figure it out but it seems if i switch to a page in non editing/drawing mode, and then click the pen, sometimes it switches to my previous page i edited on. If you go to the bottom of the page and press the arrow key going up or down in the pages, then it works. Its a little wonky sometimes
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I can't open any pda in the snote program. When I select a pda file it ask me to choose a program to complete action.. This list doesn't includes snote.

When it asks you that, hit the checkbox that says do this always and hit the back button. This was a problem i had originally on mine, after about 5 times it finally loaded.

It worked. Thanks. Now I am struggling to vary the pen pressures. Is there any menu for adjusting the pressure for one of 1024 values?

Not that I can see within S note. Also only some of them are pressure sensitive.

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Yes, but I tried it.. and didn't like it.. no pen annotations.. so worthless for this thread..

You can write on PowerPoint with the Polaris app that comes with the device. You can use the Kno app or snote to write on pdf's, although I don't know how to export from Kno after you write on it

Best Note Taking Apps

I need a note taking apps for my class which allow me to
1. draw something like economic graph
2. type subscript and superscript
3. can type in real fraction, not using the "/" ex. a/b (this is optional)
I found that quickoffice or officesuite doesnt have a function for drawing graph...

crazyboyxx said:
I need a note taking apps for my class which allow me to
1. draw something like economic graph
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Do you mean draw by hand or generate from data? Can you provide some examples, googling "economic graph" it just returns all kinds of charts.
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2. type subscript and superscript
3. can type in real fraction, not using the "/" ex. a/b (this is optional)
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A formula editor, try one of the many LaTeX editors and DeTeXify or Equation Notepad. Also give SuperNote a try, the one that comes with your TF700T, not from the Play Store.
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officesuite doesnt have a function for drawing graph...
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It does, maybe not in the "word document" editor, but the "excel workbook" editor does. Also Polaris Office (which somes with your TF700T) can do charts

Thanks for giving me advice
xcal321 said:
Do you mean draw by hand or generate from data? Can you provide some examples, googling "economic graph" it just returns all kinds of charts.
I mean draw by hand.
A formula editor, try one of the many LaTeX editors and DeTeXify or Equation Notepad. Also give SuperNote a try, the one that comes with your TF700T, not from the Play Store.
SuperNote can't type in Subscript and Superscript
It does, maybe not in the "word document" editor, but the "excel workbook" editor does. Also Polaris Office (which somes with your TF700T) can do charts
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If you want to handwrite your notes, there are quite a few I have found to be pretty useful this semester when taking notes.
First off, if you are looking for a way to convert your handwritten notes to text, take a look at WritePad; it is a complete keyboard replacement. While it only offers basic text conversion abilities, it really comes in handy if you use Evernote to store your notes. (Evernote's "Skitch" app now works on this tablet and could meets your needs for sub and superscript.)
Apps I've used lately for handwriting notes include:
-Papyrus Beta (A tad sluggish on my tablet)
-LectureNotes
-Handrite Note Free/Pro (Really smooth for me; similar to Supernote)
-PenSupremacy (Only gripe here is I can't get it to switch to landscape)
With "handwritten" notes you can draw up whatever you want to, so what you are looking for is possible with most of these apps.
-Mac

xIC-MACIx said:
If you want to handwrite your notes, there are quite a few I have found to be pretty useful this semester when taking notes.
First off, if you are looking for a way to convert your handwritten notes to text, take a look at WritePad; it is a complete keyboard replacement. While it only offers basic text conversion abilities, it really comes in handy if you use Evernote to store your notes. (Evernote's "Skitch" app now works on this tablet and could meets your needs for sub and superscript.)
Apps I've used lately for handwriting notes include:
-Papyrus Beta (A tad sluggish on my tablet)
-LectureNotes
-Handrite Note Free/Pro (Really smooth for me; similar to Supernote)
-PenSupremacy (Only gripe here is I can't get it to switch to landscape)
With "handwritten" notes you can draw up whatever you want to, so what you are looking for is possible with most of these apps.
-Mac
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Thanks, i will try all of them :fingers-crossed:

For drawing anything more sophisticated than a scribble, I'd recommend something most people don't take into consideration because they think it's only for artists: Photoshop, Infinite Painter or Sketchbook. Sketchbook has several free versions.
You can just save your graph into an image and import that into a document.
Handwriting I don't do on a tablet because I write too fast by hand for a touchscreen to keep up with. It usually turns out illegible and I end up wondering what the devil I wrote when I review them. :silly:

xIC-MACIx said:
If you want to handwrite your notes, there are quite a few I have found to be pretty useful this semester when taking notes.
First off, if you are looking for a way to convert your handwritten notes to text, take a look at WritePad; it is a complete keyboard replacement. While it only offers basic text conversion abilities, it really comes in handy if you use Evernote to store your notes. (Evernote's "Skitch" app now works on this tablet and could meets your needs for sub and superscript.)
Apps I've used lately for handwriting notes include:
-Papyrus Beta (A tad sluggish on my tablet)
-LectureNotes
-Handrite Note Free/Pro (Really smooth for me; similar to Supernote)
-PenSupremacy (Only gripe here is I can't get it to switch to landscape)
With "handwritten" notes you can draw up whatever you want to, so what you are looking for is possible with most of these apps.
-Mac
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After I tried those notetaking apps, they are good but not really meet my needs
1. Papyrus Beta, laggy
2. LectureNotes, not support for keyboard, only handwrite
3. can't type in subscript and superscript
So is there any notetaking apps like LectureNotes+support keyboard?
I just want a combination with Keyboard + Draw simple graph + subscript and superscript

xIC-MACIx said:
First off, if you are looking for a way to convert your handwritten notes to text, take a look at WritePad; it is a complete keyboard replacement. While it only offers basic text conversion abilities, it really comes in handy if you use Evernote to store your notes. (Evernote's "Skitch" app now works on this tablet and could meets your needs for sub and superscript.)
-Mac
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I have had great luck with 7notes $0.99. It has great handwriting recognition but also a note ability for you to just scribble your notes. It also works as a keyboard replacement. I find its very fast and was a lot less expensive and had better reviews than WritePad $9.99

crazyboyxx said:
So is there any notetaking apps like LectureNotes+support keyboard?
I just want a combination with Keyboard + Draw simple graph + subscript and superscript
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Try Swype Keyboard.
There is a new beta version.
Beta.Swype.com

[Q] [office app] most complete one?

Hi,
I'm having some troubles about editing Office files (.doc, .ppt and similar)
I have tried Polaris Office, KIngsoft Office and Office Suite but I'm not satysfied by them, though Office Suite it's the best of this apps.
I work with complex documents files, so I need footer, correct paragraphs, tables, hyperlinks, differents type of effects on words, ecc..
Also, I usually edit files originally created with the standard Word or PowerPoint by Microsoft, so I need a great compatibility.
Have you any advice about which Office app is the most complete?
Thanks
ps. Sorry for my English

I personally like Quickoffice Pro because I think its the most complete. You should try it.
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Mordred88 said:
Hi,
I'm having some troubles about editing Office files (.doc, .ppt and similar)
I have tried Polaris Office, KIngsoft Office and Office Suite but I'm not satysfied by them, though Office Suite it's the best of this apps.
I work with complex documents files, so I need footer, correct paragraphs, tables, hyperlinks, differents type of effects on words, ecc..
Also, I usually edit files originally created with the standard Word or PowerPoint by Microsoft, so I need a great compatibility.
Have you any advice about which Office app is the most complete?
Thanks
ps. Sorry for my English
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If you move to Quickoffice for Word files:
*header/footer will be view only
*you can follow but not edit hyperlinks hidden behind words (the difference between seeing http://www.... and "click here")
*you should be ok with tables, paragraph formatting, and formatting words (we have most of the basic options covered).
In Point files, our latest release includes the ability to view animations, shadow, and reflection effects, as well as covers all the basics for text mentioned above.
If you really want to know if your files work, you can always submit a ticket here with a sample file or two, and our team will test to make sure that you don't run into any issues.
Hope that helps

Would a VNC-type application work for you? As in Splashtop (I think this is included in Asus stock software: see MyCloud).
When format integrity is the most important thing and I have decent connection throughput, this is what I use. Wireless mouse makes a world of difference. Slow connection will make this frustrating to use, though.

The problems with Quickoffice are with footer/header and hyperlinks, as you said.
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Would a VNC-type application work for you? As in Splashtop (I think this is included in Asus stock software: see MyCloud).
When format integrity is the most important thing and I have decent connection throughput, this is what I use. Wireless mouse makes a world of difference. Slow connection will make this frustrating to use, though.
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I have a decent connection, but I don't know what a VNC-type application is
I have an application called "MyCloud", but don't understand what's its function.

A VNC application allows you to view and control a remote PC via another device. So you would be able to edit your documents as if you were using your actual PC, but on the tablet.
I would recommend that you download Splashtop 2 from the Play store as I find it works better with the tablet and dock. The setup is fairly simple.

pukeboy said:
A VNC application allows you to view and control a remote PC via another device. So you would be able to edit your documents as if you were using your actual PC, but on the tablet.
I would recommend that you download Splashtop 2 from the Play store as I find it works better with the tablet and dock. The setup is fairly simple.
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Thank you for the advice and explanation, i would definitely use that solution!

check out textmaker!

Papyrus vs. Quill For Class Notes

I just got a Note 10.1 and was wondering if Papyrus or Quill was better.
They seem to be very similar, can somebody who has one or both tell me their opinion about using them to take notes for class?
I noticed Papyus is free but with add ons, how much do they cost?
Also are they multiscreen supported?
Or is there a better lecture taking app out there?

Lecture notes is my current go to choice for taking notes. Right now I don't think it can be beat.
Have hope for MyScript though. MyScript has one feature I really wish lecture notes had, the ability to convert handwritten notes to text based on the fly.

I use Papyrus all the time, I prefer Papyrus to Lecture Notes... mainly due to the UI I prefer a lot... but it is not perfect, some basic features are still missing.
Papyrus worth the price...4 $ I think with all features

Si Cotic said:
Lecture notes is my current go to choice for taking notes. Right now I don't think it can be beat.
Have hope for MyScript though. MyScript has one feature I really wish lecture notes had, the ability to convert handwritten notes to text based on the fly.
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That's mine to, but I've never really tried anyone else since I'm so happy with LectureNotes.
One can solve that by using a keyboard for that, Samsung standard keyboard had a handwriting mode and if you don't like that one I'm sure there are plenty others. If you're rooted you can use tasker to set default keyboard for any given application so you won't have to change manually every time.
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I use LectureNotes all the time at uni. But one thing, that Papyrus/Quill do better, is that they are vector based instead of pixel based.
If someday LectureNotes will have that feature too, it will be perfect for me!

Can you import lecture notes into papyrus?
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Can you import lecture notes into papyrus?
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I've not used papyrus that much but the only way I can see is to export the notebook from LectureNotes to PDF and then import it to Papyrus somehow. Since LectureNotes are bitmap and papyrus are vector based I can't see any other way.
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Papyrus looks great but I have weeks worth of notes in Lnotes.
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I should add the app Write to the list.
It has the following pros:
It's free
Uses vector graphics
Supports pressure sensitivity of the S-Pen. It's even possible to adjust the pressure sensitivity level.
It's possible to use pages of different sizes and the size of a page can grow automatically when you write close to the edge and do not want/can't start a new line.
It's possible to select part of the handwriting to copy/move/resize it or change its style (color-ink size)
The note file is saved in HTML/SVG format, that should be viewable using any web browser (also on the PC).
One of the "cons" is that it lacks the ability to import pdf or images in the note (but it can export the note to PDF). That is probably understandable as it uses vector graphics and not bitmaps.
However, it is an app simple and well made ​​(with several customization options) and, in my opinion, it's slightly better than Papyrus (between the apps with vector graphics).
So, at the moment, my ranking is:
1) LectureNotes (bitmap based but unbeatable for the number of options)
2) Write (vector graphics based)
3) Papyrus (vector graphics based)
4) Quill (vector graphics based)

Write is the winner for me now
Write updated recently and now you can import images into it. It also had really neat features before that.
If you are writing a sentence and forget a word you can add space by doing a ruled space insert. And it will actually shift words across the line and then down to the next line, which is really cool. It keeps everything nice and organized in the lines.
The undo has a neat "wheel" feature where you can hold down when you click the undo button, if you hold it down then you can rotate in a circle around the wheel that appears to undo multiple things very quickly, but only undo what you want to. It's a little weird to explain, so if that didn't make any sense at all, I'm sorry.
You can also do normal things like select text and move it places.
They have also added in folders now, so you can organize for different classes.

I have tried Lecture Notes and Papyrus to take notes in the university. And my final result is Papyrus. I have pay the two app xpansions to sync with dropbox and be able to draw some forms. By the way, it supports multiwindow.

I tried Lecture Notes for handwriting but Papyrus was a winner due to vector based note manipulation. This is great when you move around and zoom objects and they do not get distorted.
The downside of Papyrus is you need to invest some money (in app) to be able to have your files synced and as its using some kind of proprietary db to save notes you can not locate them in storage or simply sync them via FolderSync.
Another extension would enable text typing and erasing parts of strokes.
I almost went for Papyrus extensions but just revently found even better handwriting app (and free by this time) - Write. It does not have mentioned limitations, has great select feature, picture import (perfect for scanned documents), PDF and HTML export.
If is definitely worth trying if you own LN or Papyrus.

I've used Write but as I use a 3rd party stylus with my N8010, there's a 1mm offset that is very annoying. I've switched back to Quill for the now until I can get the offset issue sorted out.
Written on my Galaxy Note 10.1

I see you have left Awesome Note and Evernote completely out of this discussion is that due to the fact that you cannot hand write your notes in either of these? Or at least I haven't found away to. I see some advantages to both of these Awesome Note the calendar sync ability. Evernote the cross platform so I don't have to worry which device I am using all my info is available. I also like the UI of Evernote it fits my organizational ideas. If it just had hand writing to text recognition and at a reasonable speed I would be so happy. Looking forward to your thoughts.

handwritten notes
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I see you have left Awesome Note and Evernote completely out of this discussion is that due to the fact that you cannot hand write your notes in either of these? Or at least I haven't found away to. I see some advantages to both of these Awesome Note the calendar sync ability. Evernote the cross platform so I don't have to worry which device I am using all my info is available. I also like the UI of Evernote it fits my organizational ideas. If it just had hand writing to text recognition and at a reasonable speed I would be so happy. Looking forward to your thoughts.
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I love evernote and also wish they would include handwrite note taking. All my notes available on all my devices. Awesome. Sigh! But for using handwriting instead of keyboard.
I bought LN, but am disappointed. Papyrus looks good, but I have some notes in LN which I want to copy to papyrus but haven't figured out how. Any help here?
I will try out quill and write.
Thanks

There has been no activity here for a while. Has there been any progress in these? Which apps are abandoned? which support current devices? Any new ones to consider?

All are still good. I've used Quill and Papyrus pretty much as long as I've owned my tablet and recently downloaded Write to try. Lecture Notes happens to be free today in the Amazon App store, so I've just downloaded that but haven't yet used it. Since I don't have tons of notes that need to be grouped or organized, my preferences are based on actually using the apps, not how well they function as a complete system. So take into account if you need this app to also be more like an Evernote or complete storage system, you might value the apps differently than I do.
Quill isn't actively being worked on, and has fewer features and pretty much non-existent organization of notes. But I find it the nicest to actually use if all I want to do is write from scratch. I just like how it's organized, how the menus work, the writing experience, the palm rejection, the eraser settings etc. Notes export just fine to Evernote, to a directory, or to several other Android app the same way the "share" button typically works, and so I export and organize pdfs outside of the app.
Papyrus is my go-to if I need to import a pdf (paid add-on to get this feature). It's also quite good, but I do find it just slightly clunkier to use than Quill. I'm often making little mistakes I need to correct because I'm expecting it to act like Quill, but it doesn't. If I could only have one app, it would have to be Papyrus just because I do need the ability to annotate pdfs in addition to writing notes from scratch. But it always seems *just* a tad more effort to use than Quill. Not enough to be a big deal, but enough to notice that I'm not using Quill. Papyrus was just updated a few days ago, so this is an entirely full-featured, current app that does everything I need it to do. It has some basic note organization which is certainly better than nothing and perfectly sufficient for my needs. I *like* it, I just wish it felt more like Quill while I was using it.
I've had Write for a few weeks and used it a bit. The web view is useful if you would use that (top part of your screen is a browser, then your document is beneath, for you to take notes while on a web page). The "insert space" feature is completely unintuitive, and I still can't figure out how to use it properly, but the "lasso mode" to circle and move text around works as expected, and is a welcome feature that I only recently learned Papyrus has and wish that Quill had! I think in general, I just don't find it the easiest thing to use. It has a lot of menu items, some of which don't intuitively make sense. I think I would have to use it a lot more to actually feel comfortable using it, although it does a lot of things. I've been using software like this since my old tablet PCs 10 years ago, and still I feel like there's a lot of "figuring out" how the developer meant this app to work required to use it. But, it's free! Zooming works well, and you can export to PDF but not import a PDF. It doesn't appear to have been updated since 2013, but then again, neither has Quill and I have no hesitation recommending that one, provided you're OK with a limited feature set and primarily want a smooth writing experience.
I've only just downloaded lecture notes today but I know this is a very popular app and was updated earlier this month. It felt like over kill to me when I tested the free trial version years ago. And even just launching it today, I'm finding all the various menu options and settings a little overwhelming. I didn't feel like I could just pick up and go with this one, although if I dedicated myself to learning and using it, I'd probably appreciate all the customization possible. I tried to find a few basic settings that I know I like (eg stroke erase) and the first hurdle seems to be that it doesn't support that. But, the "cutter" feature (like the "lasso" of Write) works very well and I can see myself using that. You can't initially import pdf files, but have to download their free PDFview app. Once I did that, the menu option to import PDF appeared, but it's kind of a weird PDF import. Instead of actually writing on the PDF (like other apps do), you import maybe a graphic of the pdf (?) because it shows up in the way an imported image would, in a smaller box with the ability to resize it. Trying to resize the PDF to a full page made the original pdf text a little fuzzy. So, I'm not exactly pleased with that compared to Papyrus, but I need to be a little pickier about having original-quality looking PDFs that I can then annotate. Also, that imported PDF doesn't become the background like it does in Papyrus, but rather I found that when I went to erase something, I erased the underlying PDF, too. I think LectureNotes supports multiple layers, so if you go to the trouble of figuring that out, then I would assume you could protect that layer, or only edit layers on top of it. Sorry if this all sounds negative, and certainly I have very little experience with this app so most of this really speaks to how user-friendly it initially seems coming from other apps, and not an indication of how someone well-versed in the app experiences it.
If you must restrict yourself to one app, and PDF import is important to you, I think it has to be Papyrus. Of course, since Write is free, you don't have to restrict yourself to just one. Try Write and maybe it's good enough for you. It's difficult to recommend Quill if you care about organizing the original notes because you do just get one mess of files. But things export nicely, and it's the one I'm happiest actually writing with, if all I'm doing is handwriting notes. My initial reaction opening Lecture Notes is that I don't like it compared to the others, and I don't immediately see what I get from it that I don't from Papyrus. But it's free today, so if you happen to see this then grab it for yourself from Amazon.