![]() You can install it as a standalone version or with the package. Similarly the OneNote app for Windows is a part of the Office suite. The user interface is similar to a moderately powered Word document with lot of formatting tools. You can access OneNote web through any browser by logging into your linked Microsoft account. Sticky notes are available on /stickynotes or your Microsoft email’s notes section so you don’t have to install the app for quick notes. OneNote clearly has the upper hand here with its robust apps and web experience. It’s a matter of personal preference in this regard. Keep has two widgets which have all the note-taking functionalities in one place. OneNote has five widgets to offer, aimed at single use scenarios. Widgets let you create notes instantly without looking for the app on the home screen. Opening the app is not plausible at all times. You can recover deleted notes from there within a week’s time. Keep lets you preserve the deleted items in the bin for 7 days before they are permanently deleted. On the desktop app, go to History > Notebook Recycle Bin to see the deleted items. On the web, find them in View > Delete Notes. OneNote gives you a 60-day window here to recover deleted items from the bin. You can always go back and listen to the recording to fill in the gaps. That is not all, you will get an audio recording of your dictation which comes in handy when the dictation session has lower accuracy. It will appear in sentences with punctuation. You take a pause for more than 2 seconds and the dictation session will be over. The audio dictation here will need you to hold your breath and keep talking to continue the dictation session. ![]() It will be a stretch for left-handed people on larger displays. The positioning is ideal for right-hand users with average size hands. Keep starts strong with a big plus button for a new note. The dictation really comes together once you learn the phrases for new line, paragraphs, full stops, smileys, and more. ![]() You can select from 9 different spoken to get better results apart from the 16 plus preview languages which are in beta. The dictation has impressed me on the first try. You can always add it on any note or page from the editor menu. Hand written notes work without a sweat while tapping on camera icon lets you take pictures through the device’s camera. You tap on the vertical-three-dots and then select Create a Sticky Note to start writing a note. On the other hand, taking a sticky note has an extra step which could have been avoided. This will create a page in your default notebook which can be re-arranged. Jot down notes by tapping on the page button at the bottom. Unlike OneNote, you cannot sort the notes here and they appear in the order you arrange them. Other notes appear below the pinned items. Keep lets you pin 3-7 notes, depending on the size, that appears at the top of the home screen. The visible notes can preview up to 6 lines, which feels more than enough to get the idea about when scrolling through notes. ![]() Google Keep shows you fewer notes but more information from them. Sometimes you need more than one note at the top for quick access for a project. They have the option to display by recent access, creation date, and alphabetical but its not the same. OneNote misses out on the feature to pin notes to the top. You can see first-two lines of a note in tile and list view on a 6.5 inch screen. Microsoft OneNote focuses on taking advantage of the display size and shows significantly more notes. The mobile users are growing at an exponential rate compared to desktops so it is only fitting to start with the user experience on the mobile app.
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