Google Keep & Other Note Taking Apps

Google launches Keep, A Note-taking Service for Web and Smartphones

Google Keep is a new service that seeks to save whatever you’re currently thinking about so you don’t have to remember. Although not the first service to try and solve this problem, Google’s integrated Keep directly into Drive to make it easier to use.
Keep organizes everything in a colorful tile interface. Each one shows you a preview of each note, whether it’s a photo, a to-do list, a single task, a saved webpage or whatever else. You can organize each to re-prioritize as needed, and you can add new notes with your voice. A Keep widget on your home screen can make adding notes really simple and straightforward.




In terms of raw function, there isn’t a lot to differentiate Keep from Evernote, but one big draw here is Google Drive integration. If you already use Drive for file syncing and word processing, your Keep notes will live in the same cloud, alongside your other content.
Related: 10 Best Free Note Taking App For Android
In addition to the web portal for Keep, Google has already pushed out an Android app. Keep for Android lets you drop a widget on your homescreen for ultra-quick note-taking. There’s even a lockscreen widget, to help you jot down your thoughts with the bare minimum of effort.

Keep is available now on the web and in the Play Store (provided you’re running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher). Google says that, within the coming weeks, the note-taking service will also be accessible straight from Google Drive.
You can preview the new service in the video below, and hit up the source link to get started with Keep.

 

Source: http://www.yourdigitalspace.com/2013/03/google-launches-keep-a-note-taking-service-for-web-and-smartphones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-launches-keep-a-note-taking-service-for-web-and-smartphones

10 Best Free Note Taking App For Android

 

Wanted an application that would allow you to make notes? If you cannot find a perfect note making application for your Android phone then your wait is over because we now have the list of 10 best free note taking apps for andriod that will definitely catch your attention.

There are many note making applications available for download on the Android Market however these are the best apps that is reliable to use.

Evernote

Evernote lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders–and makes these notes completely searchable.

Key Features

• Sync all of your notes across the computers and devices you use
• Create and edit text notes and task lists
• Organize notes by notebooks and tags
• Email notes and save tweets to your Evernote account
• Share notes with friends and colleagues via Facebook and Twitter
• Add, sync, access and share files (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more)
• Access and modify shared notebooks

Download Evernote

OnePunch Notes

This notepad application is simple and supports widget, indexing, etc.It also has so many features including

• Password protection
• Home screen widget(9 sizes, 10 colors)
• Folder
• Index
• Various sorts
• Reminder/strikethrough
• Import/Export
• Backup/Restore

Download OnePunch Notes

Jorte

Jorte is a personal organizer application and it has the following features:

• you can customize its style as you choose
• It also has a scheduler and you can add your own holidays events
• you can manage a todo list
• It can be controlled using Google Voice and interact with Google Maps
• You can also sync it with Google Calendar

Download Jorte

FreeNote

FreeNote is the smarter,Faster and easier way to note.
Features

• Unique hybrid model for combined handwriting and keyboard.
• Notes Text,paint,voice,photo and video
• Calender,alarm
• Manage todo List

Download FreeNote

Extensive Notes

Extensive notes carry numerous useful features than other apps. Not only does it take notes, but it takes notes in text, audio, video, QR codes, photos and drawings. Some even better features include creating to-do lists, adding events to Google Calendar, geotagging notes, sharing notes, and adding documents or other files as attachments to notes.
Download Extensive Notes

Color Note

The App is highly customizable and you could change the background color of the notes simply. You can even share notes and set a reminder for them.you could also backup all your notes and checklists and save them on the phone.
Notes can be searched by text or by voice and with ColorDict, a dictionary could be added too. The widget is also powerful and the App puts a reminder for a note on the status bar.
Download Color Note

Note Everything

Note Everything is a simple (notepad) application where you can create text-, voice- and paint-notes. Your notes can be organized in separate folders. You can create shortcuts on home, send notes, use live folders & much more!
Download Note Everything

Ak Notepad

This is a simple Note taking app for Android. You can set reminders, share your notes via SMS and E-mail, Pin notes to your home screen, Change Themes of your choice, Organize your notes with tags like #work #school #groceries, Sort & search, Export/import, Securely backup notes to Catch.com, Set Passcode to your notes.
Download Ak Notepad

Password Notes

This App provides secured way of handling notes by setting password for your notes. This is also a simple and easy to use app.
Download Password Notes

DSM Notepad

You can use the Notepad to create notes in text, picture, video, audio, drawing, and checklist format, set a password and reminder for a note, and share notes in the MicroBlog posts, emails, and SMS messages. It can be inserted into your current location information, so that notes become simple and true and specifically it has no ads that makes it easy to use.
Download DSM Notepad

 Source: http://www.yourdigitalspace.com/2011/08/best-free-note-taking-app-for-android/