r/StarNoteApp

Hi everyone!

I’m here! I know you’ve all been waiting for quite a while!

It’s been a little while since our last Dev Log. We’ve been working hard to turn your expectations into reality. While our pace might not be the fastest, we’re making sure every step is a solid one.

Here’s a look at what we’re currently pushing forward:

🤖 Android (In Progress):

1. Dual-Window Support & Independent Layer Control: Previously, layers were forced to sync when opening the same note in two windows. We’ve now added a "Layer Sync" toggle.

* How it works: By turning the toggle off, you can display different layers in each window.

* Quick Note: This only controls the independence of the layer display; the actual note content remains synced in real-time!

2. Video Support in "Help & Feedback": To help us squash bugs and understand your suggestions more clearly, we’ve upgraded our feedback system—you can now upload screen recordings directly!

🍎 iOS (In Progress):

1. Audio-Ink Sync: iOS users, the wait is almost over! The feature to sync your recordings with your handwriting is coming soon to boost your study efficiency.

2. Note Count for Folders & Tags: Now you can see exactly how many notes are in each category at a glance, making management much more efficient.

3. Video Support for Feedback: Staying in sync with the Android version to make our communication even more effective.

☁️ Major Update: Cloud Sync Beta Plan

The feature everyone has been waiting for is finally in its beta planning stage! To ensure maximum data security and stability, we will be launching our first round of deep testing:

• Scale: We’re looking for 10–15 core users to join the first batch.
• Timeline: Recruitment posts are expected to drop in late May or early June. Keep an eye out!

🎨 Some Good News (In Progress)

From our previous feedback sessions, the high-demand Freehand Tape feature is officially in development! It still needs a bit of polishing, but we’re speeding up to get it to you as soon as possible.

A Quick Note from the Team ❤️

If you don't see the specific feature you’re looking for in this update, we truly understand the frustration of waiting. We know StarNote still has plenty of room to grow.

But please, rest assured!

Every post and message you send us is recorded in our internal "Requirement Pool." We know you’ve heard the phrase "it's on our list" many times—maybe you're even tired of hearing it—but we truly mean it!!!

The features we announce today are the ones we can deliver in the near future. Many other requested features are already being prepped or even developed behind the scenes; we just prefer to announce them once they are closer to the finish line so you don't have to deal with the anxiety of a long wait.

Thank you for your patience and for being part of this journey—StarNote wouldn't be complete without you. Just give us a little more time!

See you in the next diary 💚

The StarNote Team

Hey everyone!

Welcome to our second StarNote Story. Many of you likely recognize our guest today!

He’s professional, passionate, and incredibly kind, always on the front lines of our community, helping everyone with a smile. He’s so active that we’ve even joked he might be a secret "alt-account" of our own team! Lol!

He is the one and only Josua( u/NakoTurtle ) 👏👏👏

We recently had an incredibly heartfelt chat with him about his journey.

【A Chat with Josua: From App Explorer to Superfan】

StarNote: Hey Josua! Tell us a bit about yourself. 

Josua: Hi! I’m a Mechatronics Engineering student. I use StarNote as my "digital backpack" for math notes and complex diagrams. In my free time, I’m usually coding, playing Minecraft, or tinkering with my car. I love the learning process and helping others, which is why you’ll often find me on Reddit!

StarNote: How did you and StarNote meet? What was your first impression? 

Josua: I’ve tried almost every Android note-taking app out there. But they all had the same issues: subscription traps (some even with tiers!), expensive one-time payments, or missing features. Then one day, I saw a notification for StarNote. I was hooked in under 30 minutes! Between its potential and the fair price, it felt like a lucky gift. Every time I thought "I wish it had this," I’d find the feature already there!

StarNote: As a "Power User," which features are your "must-haves"? 

Josua: For deep study mode, Scribble-to-Erase, Gestures, and the Lasso Tool are my "Efficiency Trio." What attracts me most is the sheer depth—I use it every day and still keep discovering new tricks.

StarNote: Where could StarNote improve even more? 

Josua: Since I draw a lot of engineering diagrams, I’m dreaming of an upgraded Shape System:

• Pro-Level Snapping: Point-to-point and midpoint snapping for grid systems.
• Fluid Control: Rotating shapes on their own axes and better 3D/curve scaling.
• New Presets: Smooth curves (Bezier handles), perfect arcs, and adjustable pie charts.
• Snappier Interaction: Changing styles directly from the toolbar to save time.

StarNote: If you could pick just ONE "dream feature," what would it be? 

Josua: A professional color wheel. Being able to edit the hue/brightness of an entire palette at once—like turning pastels into dark mode in one click—would be mind-blowing!

StarNote: Any advice for the new members of our family? 

Josua: There’s no "right" or "wrong" way to take digital notes. StarNote is an app that adapts to you like a "digital backpack." Don’t be afraid to experiment! Find the flow that feels best, and let the app grow with you. Welcome to the family!

【Final Thoughts: Growing Together】

And that’s a wrap for today’s chat!

Thinking back, it feels quite magical. Just like Josua, many of you might have tried countless apps before finally discovering StarNote. Back when we were still finding our footing and were far from perfect, we met Josua—and users like all of you—who chose to support and wait for us. Josua said we were a gift to him, but the truth is, you are the most precious gift to StarNote.

Thank you, Josua, and thank you to every one of you. Reach out and share your stories with us anytime!

See you at the next User Story!

The StarNote Team

Nakoturtle & StarNote

Hi everyone!

iOS v1.3.5 has officially arrived on the App Store!

We know many of you have been waiting for "Scribble to Erase"—it's finally here, along with some major upgrades to our audio features.

Here’s what’s new:

✨ New Features

Scribble Erase: 

Clean up your notes faster than ever! Simply enable "Scribble Erase" in the Eraser settings, and you can instantly wipe away any handwriting just by scribbling over it. (Don't forget to toggle it on in the Eraser menu!)

Scribble Erase

Audio Power-Up:

• Import Audio: You can now import external audio files directly into your notes.
• 120-Min Limit: We’ve extended the single recording limit to 2 hours—perfect for those long lectures.
• Standalone Export: You can now export your recordings independently from your notes.

Audio Power-Up

Stylus Page Flip:

Use your stylus to swipe in the blank area outside the page to flip through your notebook effortlessly.

Stylus Page Flip

🔧 Enhancements

Adaptive Color Fill: 

Shape fills now automatically match your stroke color for a more consistent and professional look.

Smarter Shapes: 

Improved one-stroke recognition—perfect for drawing smooth flowcharts and diagrams.

🐞 The “Pesky” Bug Fixes:

• Infinite Canvas:

Fixed the template scaling issue when exporting notes as images.

• Text Tools:

 

Resolved the bug where underlines in text boxes were not being saved.

• UI Polish:

 

Fixed minor interface glitches to provide a cleaner and more fluid experience.

That’s all for this update! You can now head over to the App Store to update. We hope you love these new changes!

Have a great weekend! 💗

The StarNote Team

Is there any way to reduce output file size?

I export PDFs quite a lot, and the sizes are a bit large; a one-page PDF is 2.1 MB.

For more files that will eat my storage up

Is there any way to reset pen styles to the standard? I have already made several changes and would like to go back to the initial settings.

Its taking too much time to get the Windows version!....🥲😔

It's been 25 days since the last developer diary. We can't wait to read the next one! We've read hints that very good things are coming, and we'd certainly love to read more.🌿

I changed from a Legion Tab 8.8" tablet to a Galaxy S11 Ultra to take advantage of the extra real state for note taking.

But after a while I noticed that the whole UI space is about the same size as both devices.

Is there a way to make the bars and button smaller?

How many more days it will take to finish perfect Cloud Sync Feature completely? I am asking because every time Developer tells that after this only, we can expect Window Version of StarNote!😣

Is there any specific expected deadline for completely pile up with Cloud Sync Feature??

I'v been using starnotes for my medical school and it is the best.

Please make it possible to search for like multiple keywords at the same time, even if the words are in different places on the (same) page .

Because in large books searching for a one word can give hundreds of results, so it will be more beneficial to type 2 words or more to find the relevant results.

And thank u for your great efforts❤️

Hi everyone,

Today is the second Sunday of May—International Mother’s Day.

For today’s update, we don’t have any fancy new features or bug fixes to list. Instead, we wanted to share something a bit more personal, a drawing we made just for you. In the StarNote community, we’ve been so inspired by the warmth, creativity, and kindness of all the amazing women we’ve met.

Before becoming a "mother," every woman was—and still is—that little girl who wasn't afraid to cry, a brave explorer, or a dreamer chasing the stars. We often talk about mothers like they’re superheroes who can do it all, but sometimes we forget that they are also just human. We want to dedicate this drawing to every woman in our community:

Happy Mother’s Day to you, and to your mothers as well.

Whatever role you’re playing in life right now, we hope you always have the freedom to be “Simply Herself.” Stay gentle, stay bold, and stay undefined.

Btw... just one more thing! After seeing some of you share your incredible hand-drawn art lately, we got a bit jealous and had to give it a try ourselves! Even though our art skills are still a "work in progress" (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄), we’d love to see more of your creations.

Please keep sharing your cute stickers and hand-drawn sketches—we honestly can't get enough of them!

StarNote isn’t just for notes; it’s actually a pretty powerful canvas too!!!

Happy Mother’s Day 🌸

The StarNote Team

https://preview.redd.it/el6va5auw80h1.png?width=1365&format=png&auto=webp&s=16408bb8b128f1a218d57ac50147bc32edc1b762

Tabs. No fuss outline creation. Split screen within app. Multiple pen options with stability. Tagging within pages. Size adjustable tape with hide/show all. WHITEBOARD. Excerpts. Page links. Margin adjustment. Eye protection. iCloud backup that actually syncs. Gorgeous covers. And oh my god the THEMES. All for a one time payment??

I have tested a lot of apps and unfortunately I glossed over this one thinking it didn’t offer enough but boy was I wrong. These features have never all been coexistent in one app.

I guess the only thing to add would be better handwriting recognition and importing pdf as images in the whiteboard like how OneNote can. But nothing to make it lag. The app is a piece of art.

Hello Everyone,

New Starnote app user here. I recently bought a tab and was looking for a good note taking app. After trying several apps I finally decided to go with Starnote app. I have purchased the lifetime version and in the little time I had with this app I can say that this app has almost everything I need.

I am glad to find this subreddit as I discovered the app have search functionality which previously I thought was missing. I would appreciate if someone can help me find tips & tricks that can make my note taking experience better.

Thank you Starnote team for this wonderful app. :)

Please don't delete it, change in worse or make it pricey with periodic subscriptions, it's just perfect now!!!

This app is much better than other apps, there are some features that will take app experience to another level.

1. Universal search button to search directly handwritten things, pdfs etc.
2. Erase full page to erase everything.
3. Screenshot feature in lasso tool to screenshot pdf to paste directly in our notes.

Thanks for the efforts to make this wonderful app.