Review: Papyrus note-taking app (both on Android and iOS)

Papyrus is a normal handwriting note-taking app that you make use of just like paper, however with the flexibility and benefits of current technology. With Papyrus, you can rise above paper!
Papyrus permits you to take handwritten notes on your Android or iOS gadget using an active pen (e.g. Samsung S Pen), passive stylus, or your finger. The vector graphics engine maintains your notes fine-looking at whichever zoom level and on any piece of equipment, whereas the uncomplicated and intuitive user interface permits you to take notes fast and professionally!

PDF importing

Papyrus has been getting pleasure from quite a bit of reputation in their beta era, having built up the core functions; however the most recent update comprises a premium feature for PDF importing. This implies you can take documents sent to you by e-mail or elsewhere, and mark it up in the app. You can as well export the ultimate product like a PDF if you like.

Papyrus is a pretty polished app

Apart from being optimized for active styluses like S Pens, the app is vector-based; implying anything you draw or write can be scaled up devoid of any loss of quality. Even if the main app is free, there are some extras, like the latest PDF import and a cloud storage feature pack, that are tucked away behind in-app purchases.

Rich variety of features

Papyrus 1.0 is currently live on the Store and the app is proving to be particularly helpful if you boast a large-screened gadget. The app features a rich range of features, counting a Live Tile, pin to start, color disparity for pens, diverse sized lines, inclusion of pictures and pinch to zoom. Regrettably there is no backup to SkyDrive, even if we presume that could come out later on.

Other attributes on board comprise:

• Take notes with your finger or passive stylus
• Vector graphics engine
• Undo and redo actions
• Make use of the selection tool to select, move, and resize things
• Change the weight and color of selected things
• Cut, copy, and paste things between pages and notes
• Erase whole strokes with the stroke eraser
• Many paper sizes and types, counting infinite page size
• Two finger scroll and pinch-to-zoom
• Organize notes in notebooks
• Sort notebooks and notes
• Image import, crop, and resize
• Pin notes to Start screen for fast access

All things considered, for a version 1.0 and bearing in mind its price—100% free—you cannot find much to grumble about with Papyrus. It is fast, appears sharp and offers the user a lot of alternatives to make the most out of note taking.