# Page 7 | Microsoft OneNote Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 7 - Is Microsoft OneNote the right Note-Taking solution for you? Explore 1963 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/reviews --- Microsoft OneNote 4.6 (1963) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 15th, 2026 # Page 7 - Reviews of Microsoft OneNote ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 151-175 of 1963 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JR Josh R. Supply Chain Analyst Semiconductors Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One Note Review" February 6, 2025 5.0 I can share notes and pass down information to my colleagues Pros Microsoft One Note has become a universal tool for conducting business, sharing notes and ideas, academic, presentations and it has a whole lot of features that i really like. Cons Nothing negative to say about MS One Note Review Source CB Cooper B. Director of Media Ministries Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool with a few technical problems" February 28, 2025 5.0 OneNote is a very useful and great tool for us! I have had a good experience, despite the technical issues. Pros Onenote is great! Taking notes is much easier and it's great that it transfers the notes among all of my devices. I like to write them on the iPad and then view them on my laptop. Cons There are definitely issues on the iPad version. Sometimes, there is flickering and I need to restart the app to get it to work again. Review Source JN Jasmin N. Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My review of MS OneNote" May 12, 2025 4.0 Overall, Microsoft OneNote is an exceptional note-taking application that offers a wealth of features for organizing and managing information. Pros I like how it mimics a physical notebook, love being able to create sections and pages easily! Cons Exporting notes into other formats could be improved. When trying to export notes as PDFs you can lose the structure/formatting. Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) Easier for note taking and organizing notes. Review Source SY Sabrina Y. Intern Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great choice for online notebook" April 6, 2025 4.0 Pros The tabs and sections features are very helpful in organizing my notes in each notebook. I also appreciate being able to mix drawn and typed content in the same document. Cons Alignment appears different on the phone/tablet app than on the computer. Review Source KC Kate C. HR Generalist Machinery Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Review of Microsoft OneNote" June 30, 2025 5.0 Pros It creates a platform where you are able to collaborate with others making communication clear and trackable for later review. Cons The spacing of text can occasionally cause difficulties, but not to the point in which it would discourage use of the software. Review Source PH Praveen H. Personal use Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "All your notes in one place" December 20, 2024 4.0 As i use it more it replaced my diary which sounds bad but is not bad at all and i like my virtual diary which i can open on my phone and my windows Pros All of my notes in one place, that's all I wanted and that's exactly what I got. nice Cons Its on both android and windows so whenever im in collage i use my phone to note the notes, you can see how that can come in play Review Source AP Aakash P. Accessibility Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for note-taking" May 4, 2025 5.0 Pros Great for note-taking. The ability to add different things such as drawings and checkboxes is very useful. The ability for multiple people to work on a single document/note is great too Cons Unlike other Microsoft products, when multiple users are working on a document/note, their location/cursor is not shown. Review Source BP Brittany P. Manager Restaurants Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for sharing notes" March 24, 2025 5.0 My overall experiences as been an amazing experiences Pros Best on the go app hands down it allow me to share ideas and notes with my staff Cons There are limited advanced formatting options for me to use when I send my notes Review Source EH Erin H. VP Medical Devices Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good, but not a game changer" March 19, 2025 4.0 OneNote is a solid note tool, but it doesn't offer much to stand out from other platforms. Pros OneNote provides a simple, easy-to-use interface for quick notes. Cons OneNote works well as an occasional quick-note platform, but we struggled to find uses for it beyond that. Review Source SM Shambhavi M. Radio tendering Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Microsoft Onenote review" April 24, 2025 5.0 A very positive overall experience till date and also recoomended it to friends and peers Pros the ease to use it and the freeness it offer to its users ,Honetly it makes big tasks to be remebered and little points not to be missed Cons There is nothing honestly since the day i started using i didnt came across any flaw or hinderance while using it Review Source LG Leah G. Admin assistant Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Microsoft OneNote Review " January 24, 2025 4.0 Overall OneNote has changed my work life and helped me with my time management as well as my task completion Pros seamlessly connects with other Microsoft software so you can import docs, images, and links right to your OneNote Cons you cannot view more than one page in OneNote at a time but you can have multiple pages created and saved Review Source JW John W. Associate Pastor of Youth and Music Ministries Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Decent Note-Taking Software" March 3, 2025 4.0 As a free software included within Microsoft 365 packages, it's certainly a usable software. I would prefer others over OneNote, but it could easily become a valuable resource. Pros It's cross-platform use from one Microsoft account Cons The interface isn't the prettiest/clearest. Review Source SS Samantha S. Kundenservice Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Toller Begleiter für digitale Notizen" November 26, 2024 5.0 Pros Unterstützt verschiedene Notizarten, die Suchfunktion (OCR) und die kostenlose Basisversion machen es zu einer idealen Lösung für Arbeit, Studium und Alltag. Ein vielseitiges Tool für effizientes und kreatives Arbeiten! Cons Wenn man sehr sehr viele Notizen hat, kann es die Leistung beeinträchtigen, insbesondere auf mobilen Geräten oder bei langsamer Internetverbindung. Die Vielzahl an Funktionen und die hierarchische Struktur können anfangs überwältigend sein für Anfänger. Mit etwas Einarbeitungszeit kriegt man das aber sehr gut hin. Review Source JJ Janet J. Student E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love the ease of use and availability" April 15, 2025 5.0 Overall I have had a good experience with Microsoft OneNote, I do not use it as much as some of the other Microsoft programs, however it is there when I need it and always easy for me to understand and use. Pros I liked the ease of use and the flexibility of the programing. Cons nothing, I have enjoyed using the software on projects and documents Review Source ML Megan L. Training Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OneNote helps me keep my workload managed" January 16, 2025 5.0 Overall OneNote has helped me to organize my workload and notes. Sometimes I have so much on my plate it can be hard to keep up with my notes, being able to directly add from Outlook integration is amazing! Pros OneNote makes organizing my workload easier. Cons Sometimes it can be difficult to determine where things are or how to add them. I believe it is just the learning curve. Review Source DF David F. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fortschrittliche Funktionen" February 14, 2025 4.0 Pros Die Möglichkeit zum Importieren von PDFs Cons Online Synchronisation manchmal unzuverlässig Switched from [Google Keep](https://www.capterra.com/p/233847/Google-Keep/) PDF Integration bei Google Keep nicht möglich Review Source JM Jason M. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Microsoft OneNote " December 29, 2024 5.0 Microsoft OneNote has become an essential part of my workflow Pros What makes OneNote stand out is its incredible flexibility. I can type, handwrite, draw, record audio, and even save web clippings directly into my notes Cons If I had to nitpick, there’s really nothing major to complain about. It’s a solid, versatile platform that meets all my needs without any noticeable drawbacks Review Source LC Levi C. Assistant Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft OneNote Review " December 28, 2024 4.0 Microsoft OneNote is my all-in-one notebook! It’s powerful, flexible, and perfect for capturing ideas, organizing info, and working with others. Pros I love how flexible it, I can type, write with a stylus, record audio, and save web pages right into my notes. The structure with notebooks, sections, and pages keeps everything neat. Cons Collaboration can feel clunky compared to Google Docs, and syncing between devices isn’t always super fast. Review Source Ashley D. President Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I love Microsoft onenote." March 12, 2024 5.0 Extremely important and satisfying for me. Pros I love the whole layout of Microsoft onenote. I just love evrything about it. Cons I dont think there is anything al all thst i dilike about the Microsoft onenote app. Review Source NW Noah W. Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OneNote Review" November 25, 2024 5.0 Great. It is a good note taking software that is well organized Pros I like how well you can organize a lot of notes and ideas in one page. Cons My experience has pretty much been good with OneNote and for what I us it for. Review Source PG Paul G. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Note pad" April 8, 2025 4.0 Overall its been pretty good for us to make guides that we can share with others and for the future. Pros Its great for making large shareable docs and keeping to do lists. Its pretty easy to use once you get use to it. Cons It can sometimes be slow to load especially when using the online version. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer owner E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect but not beautiful" October 29, 2024 4.0 OneNote is likely one of the best note-taking applications available. It is simple, easy to use, and highly intuitive. You can categorize your notes into three levels. Editing is straightforward, and there's no need for manual saving, as everything is saved automatically. It's available on Windows, Android, and iPhone. Pros Simple and intuitive interface. Multiplatform usage. Easy to use and light. Instant access on Windows computer because a shortcut is always visible on taskbar. Cons Not possible to remove Onenote shortcut from Windows task bar. Interface is too simple. Review Source EH Emily H. Marketing and tech Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "OneNote is great" June 4, 2025 5.0 Microsoft One Note has been useful for note taking across my devices, laptop, phone, etc. It's helpful to have the content in one place. Pros I like the general versatility and open canvas to write whatever notes or documents I need in a pinch. Cons There seem to be some recent technical issues, but otherwise, I have no real issues with using Microsoft OneNote. Review Source SG Sally G. Customer Service Auditor Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great tool!" May 20, 2025 5.0 I have been using OneNote for just a few months but I really like it, it has become one of my favorite things to use at work. I am a very organized person and I just love the interface and how you can save your notes. Pros I love OneNote. I really like the way you can organize everything by subject and add colors to them, making it pleasant to read. Cons Well, I may have too many notes, but sometimes I struggle a little to remember where exactly I wrote something. Review Source MF Margeaux F. Professor Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft OneNote is great!" January 10, 2025 5.0 It has been great. I used it to organize and set up classes and was able to access these notes at home and at work Pros Very easy to use and to set up a schedule of events for classes. Cons There's not much I didn't like about Microsoft OneNote. 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