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Each Rocketbook can replace up to 100 or more paper notebooks. Simply write with Pilot FriXion pens, then erase the pages with a damp cloth to reuse again & again. The free Rocketbook app makes it a snap to save your notes to the cloud.
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Despite the convenience of smart-planning with technology, sometimes you just have to write down your to-do lists, class notes, and random reminders in an old-school notebook. As a hybrid option, a smart notebook offers the nostalgic pen-to-paper feeling while integrating cloud storage for note accessibility for those moments when you don't want the physical presence of pad and paper.
To help you decide which smart notebooks are worth the investment, ZDNET tested and researched the best on the market, keeping in mind notebook feel, storage capabilities and options, special features, and price.
Based on my own hands-on experience, my top pick is the Rocketbook Fusion Smart Notebook thanks to its user friendly design and iCloud integration. I also included other notebooks for students from brands like Kindle, Moleskine, and more that other ZDNET staff use and recommend. In addition, I pointed out where you can get some of these products on sale for holiday shopping.
The Rocketbook Fusion Smart Notebook is our top pick thanks to its decent price range, ratings, and versatile page and template options. The notebook's synthetic paper allows you to write with the included Pilot FriXion pen, then wipe the page clean with a damp cloth to reuse it again and again.
I also appreciated the different page styles to choose from such as weekly and monthly planners, goal setting, task trackers, an ideas page, dot grids, and lined pages, so I can carry around one notebook instead of three.
The Kindle Scribe is perhaps the perfect example of a smart notebook that doubles as a tablet of sorts. It has the same functions you've come to know and love in a Kindle, like 300ppi glare-free screen, weeks of battery life, and adjustable warm light. It's also compatible with Amazon's Basic or Premium Pen, so you can take handwritten notes or underline important quotations within the book you're reading.
Those diligent note-takers looking to really splurge on a smart reusable notebook should consider the reMarkable 2. This notebook is more of a large-screen tablet with a low-latency E-Ink writing experience that makes you feel like you're writing on paper rather than on a tablet screen. In addition, with reMarkable's cloud app called Connect, you get access to standout features like screen share, handwriting conversion, unlimited cloud storage, and more.
If you appreciate the look and feel of Moleskine notebooks, then the company's Pen+ Smart Writing set could be the right smart notebook for you. The notebook features the signature dotted Moleskine page in a "paper tablet" format, so the pages are tucked in between a sturdy tablet-like design. Ncoded technology is embedded within each page, which enables the accompanying smart pen to recognize where it is within the notebook and to transfer all your freehand notes from page to screen in real-time.
The best smart notebook is the Rocketbook Fusion Smart Notebook. I made this pick based on its quality for the price, average rating, and standout features it offers, such as seven different page styles and cloud service compatibility.
I considered my own hands-on experiences with the products, as well as other ZDNET staff that have used and recommend these smart notebooks along with extensive research. Ultimately, the factors that helped decide if these were considered a best ZDNET title came down to notebook feel, storage capabilities, price, and other special features.
Smart notebooks digitize your handwritten notes so you can make them a PDF, share them with friends or colleagues, or always keep your ideas with you and properly organized. Smart notebooks usually work hand-in-hand with a smart pen, and most are sold together to work in tandem.
That depends on the specific product. For example, Rocketbook's lineup of smart notebooks are made with real paper, as is the Moleskine smart notebook. However, other options like the Kindle Scribe and the ReMarkable 2 have low-latency, e-ink screens that feel paper-like, but you can still definitely tell they are more of a tablet than an actual notebook with paper.
Hi everyone I am wondering if anyone has been successful in installing either the smart notebook software or the notebook driver via self-service. I have tried with composer and with the packages.app and neither seem to work so I am just curious if anyone has been successful themselves.
I would please like to know if you can use smart notebook software with a promethean board ? I have read various forums that seem to say the board will still be interactive, which I found strange as it's not using smart notebook pens. Not only that, can file formats open on a Promethean that are Smart Notebook. Again, I see forums that say you can within reason, but there are licensing issues.
There are E Ink tablets, smart pens, and notebooks made to save digital files of your handwritten notes or drawings. You can save files as PDFs, images, and Word Docs, or transcribe them to a text file in Google Docs to make all your notes searchable. Some of these devices can record too, which is great for lectures and interviews. If your notes need an upgrade, we recommend giving these a try. Be sure to check out our Best Dorm Essentials guide, as well as our Best Tablets, Best Laptop Backpacks, and Best Totes guides.
The short answer is no. These devices are expensive, usually costing several hundred dollars when you can simply buy a notebook and pen for a few bucks. But if you like the physical act of writing over typing but need to have digital copies, they're worth considering.
There are many ways to organize your work into different notebooks or quick sheets, and you can sort them with tags and folders. You also upload PDFs and ebooks to the slate via the company's app or website, and ReMarkable has a Chrome extension that lets you send any webpage to read on the tablet. You can integrate your notes into Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive. However, you may need a Connect subscription ($3 per month) to access syncing and unlimited cloud storage.
Kobo makes some of our favorite e-readers and this combines reading with note-taking. The Elipsa is pricey, but it comes with a stylus that allows you to mark up ebooks and compatible PDFs. If you're an English major who has to read multiple books a semester, this might be a great option for you to easily keep track of notes. Plus you can create numerous notebooks like the other tablets here. Pro tip: You can check out ebooks from your local library for free if you have a library card.
E Ink notebooks are easier on the eyes and feel closer to paper than a glass-screened tablet. But in some cases, you might spend less getting an iPad and an Apple Pencil (and a keyboard if you also want to type sometimes). You can also do more on them thanks to the thousands of apps in the App Store, but still take notes and draw. An iPad is typically more intuitive to use than many of these digital notebooks too. WIRED writer Jaina Grey uses her 11-inch iPad Pro with the GoodNotes and Notability apps for her writing, but there are other models that should work fine.
Skip the tablet and write directly on paper with a smart pen instead. The Neo Smartpen M1+ is the thinnest and lightest of all the pens I tried, which makes it feel a bit more like your standard pen. Importantly, it's comfortable to hold and use. You should be able to find whatever size and style of notebook you need as well as planners.
The Neo Studio app (available on iPhone and Android) is nice, with an easy-to-navigate notebook system and the ability to search for pages by page number or date. You can change the color of the ink and thickness of the lines right on the page as you go, or you can switch them up later and edit the colors of what you've written. This pen doesn't record audio, but if that's something you want, Neo sells a separate recorder that pairs with the pen.
Moleskine has garnered a devoted following for its classic notebooks and journals, but it has also moved into smart territory. The Smart Writing Set gets you a notebook and pen bundle, so this is the best option for most people starting out. Write in the notebook and it'll appear in the companion app! But you can buy the pen on its own, as well as the smart notebooks and planners in various sizes.
I find a lot of joy in brand-new notebooks, but there's no doubt that they can be wasteful. Rocketbook makes several reusable notebooks, planners, and accessories like flashcards. Take notes with an erasable Pilot Frixion Pen (one should come with whichever item you buy), scan photos to the Rocketbook app, and erase the whole thing with the damp microfiber cloth. The app is designed to keep everything organized and easily send things off to Google Drive, Evernote, OneNote, and a handful of other options.
The paper isn't as nice to write on as regular paper, but it's made to withstand a damp cloth. If I took a ton of notes every day, I'd probably want really good paper, but I like that one notebook can last as long as you take care of it. I stuck with the black pen it came with, but some people buy colorful Frixions for more organized notes.
Looking for a way to digitize your notes without the need to buy a smart pen? Rocketbook has some great solutions for your needs. Rocketbook smart notebooks don't necessarily work as seamlessly and intuitively as the Moleskin Smart Writing Set, but they still work pretty well, and offer a number of features to make the whole experience easier.
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