Additionally, Freeform (like most Apple apps) is restricted to the Apple ecosystem, which means its extensive collaboration potential doesn't extend to platforms like Android and Windows. While users can enable iCloud syncing to access their Freeform notes across devices, any drawing or sketching will ideally need to be done on the iPad. With Sticky Notes, you can create notes, type, ink or add a picture, add text formatting, stick them to the desktop, move them around there freely, close them.

Instead of opening the Notes app and creating a new blank page, use Quick Note, which. This means that Freeform really works best on iPads, given that Apple Pencil isn't compatible with the iPhone either. JanuYou’re in front of your Mac and need to write something down before you forget it. While it is possible to use a finger to draw and trace, it's nowhere near as precise as Apple Pencil. Speaking of Apple Pencil, users looking to make the most out of Freeform will need Apple's stylus for drawing or note-taking. With last year’s release of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey, Apple added a new way to organize your notes with tags and a faster way to add notes, called Quick Note. The app's selection of drawing tools aren't available on Mac, which doesn't come as a surprise, given that the Apple Pencil doesn't work on Mac. Are you a fan of Apple’s Notes app It has evolved over the years to become a credible note-taking solution. Notably, unlike Notes, Freeform doesn't offer full functionality on Mac.

While Freeform will appeal to creatives or anyone who prefers a more visual interface, it does come with some limitations.

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