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Microsoft OneNote

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Free digital notebook for typed and handwritten notes, included with Microsoft 365.

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Freelancers, SMEs, Enterprises

What is Microsoft OneNote?

Microsoft OneNote is a digital note-taking app organized like a physical notebook, with notebooks divided into sections and pages. Every page acts as a free-form canvas where users can type, write with a stylus, insert images, attach files, and record audio anywhere on the page. Notes sync across devices through a Microsoft account, and shared notebooks let multiple people add text, images, and files to the same space for collaboration on projects, classes, or households.

OneNote itself is free to use on web and mobile, and Copilot in OneNote adds AI-assisted drafting, idea generation, and organization for subscribers. The full desktop application and expanded storage come bundled with Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscriptions, which also include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive storage. OneNote is deeply integrated with Microsoft Teams for meeting notes and classroom use.

Key Features of Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote lists 8 documented features, including Free-form pages for typing, handwriting, and drawing anywhere, Notebook, section, and page organization and Shared notebooks with real-time collaboration. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Free-form pages for typing, handwriting, and drawing anywhere
  • Notebook, section, and page organization
  • Shared notebooks with real-time collaboration
  • Voice recording and audio search
  • Web clipper for saving pages and articles
  • Copilot AI for drafting and organizing notes
  • Handwriting-to-text conversion with stylus support
  • Deep integration with Microsoft Teams and Outlook

Microsoft OneNote Pricing

Microsoft OneNote lists 4 plans, starting free and running to $19.99.

Free

Free

Web and mobile only, 5GB OneDrive storage

Standalone free note-taking, no Microsoft 365 subscription needed

Microsoft 365 Personal

$9.99/month or $99.99/year

1 person, 1TB OneDrive storage

Includes OneNote desktop app plus Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot

Microsoft 365 Family

$12.99/month or $129.99/year

Up to 6 people, 6TB total storage

Shared Office apps and OneDrive storage for the household

Microsoft 365 Premium

$19.99/month or $199.99/year

Up to 6 people, 6TB total storage

Highest Copilot usage limits included

Microsoft OneNote Specifications

Microsoft OneNote is available on web app, Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API, has a free trial and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Web App
  • Windows
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • SMEs
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Support
Integrations
Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365 apps, OneDrive
Public API
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
onenote.com

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Microsoft OneNote FAQs

Yes, OneNote is free to use on the web and mobile with 5GB of OneDrive storage; the desktop app and extra storage require a Microsoft 365 subscription.

No, a free version is available, but Microsoft 365 unlocks the full desktop app, more storage, and Copilot AI features.

Yes, OneNote supports stylus input for handwriting and drawing, plus handwriting-to-text conversion.

Yes, notebooks can be shared so multiple users can add and edit content in real time.

Yes, notes are available offline and sync automatically once the device reconnects.