Awesome Note 2 Reviews

by Kizziesings

I made the EPIC mistake of buying the iPad version! I held out for so long because I felt it was unfair to not at least offer a discount to existing paid iPhone app users.

But it finally came to a point I had to have it on my iPad and I figured by now all the kinks would have been ironed out.

I bought AwesomeNote2 , set up iCloud sync and now I’m missing ENTIRE folders of notes. I’m talking years of notes. Gone!

I have backups, but I’d created so many new notes before noticing the disappearance, I can’t just opt to restore from my backups without fear of losing the new files. I’ve tried hitting up support via AwesomeNote2 and have not received a SINGLE response.

So now I’m faced with giving time I really don’t have to purging ALL of my notes and saving them elsewhere just so I can possibly restore and salvage all the lost notes. And THEN see if I can’t get a refund for that destructive iPad app and also possibly find a new more secure notes app.

I’m SO disappointed in all this. Long ago, I searched and searched for a great notes app to fit my needs and when I found AwesomeNote2, it was virtually perfect. It had served me so well. I should have just left well enough alone.

by Littleme5237

These app developers are atrocious. I had the original app for years with nearly 100 notes in it. I had since stopped using AwesomeNote2 as my “daily driver” but referenced that info in that app regularly. One day, AwesomeNote2 stopped opening and wasn’t supported in the US anymore...what?? Then one day AwesomeNote2 disappeared entirely. I’ve reached out to the developers multiple times about retrieving my information and got NO response.

I just saw a new version released. Overjoyed, I quickly downloaded to find it completely barren. I’ve used iCloud to religiously sync all data always, I’ve never lost anything. But AwesomeNote2 lost all my notes. I tried the advanced setting to restore from a backup and nothing. I could not have a worse experience and recommend staying far far away from AwesomeNote2 if you value your information.

by Theweightoflieswillbringudown

I’ve been using and loving anote for years, since it first came available.
AwesomeNote2 started crashing over 3 weeks ago now. It crashes before I can utilize any help menu or FAQ or contact within AwesomeNote2 . So, I followed every recommended step and procedure found from the developer and the FAQ on website and nothing worked. I have messaged and emailed the developer numerous times and have received absolutely no contact back.

Please help! It is not just my schedule and calendar I can’t access and haven’t been able to use for weeks. My family and I use anote for everything. That is why I love it so and have stuck with it all these years. The length of time without any contact from developer without any help or fix continues to make a very negative impact in my life.

I am a parent with a disabling genetic disease that was passed to my child… instead of symptom tracking apps, medication reminder & monitoring apps, voice recording apps(we record doctor appointments, treatment instructions, etc), we use anote for EVERYTHING. It does all of this and more. It is an excellent app, even for such complex lives as ours.

Please, please, respond and help.

by اياد الوائلي

One of Awesome Note’s features is a passport-protected folders. I have forgotten the password and AwesomeNote2 offers me to reset my password using an email I had specified in AwesomeNote2 . However, I never receive the reset email, and it is not in the spam folder. What is worse is that no backup nor synchronization is possible without the forgotten password. I have contacted you many times without a reply. And this has been going on for YEARS NOW!!!

If AwesomeNote2 is not able to do such basic task, then it lacks the most basic standards of reliability and a miserable customer service. Admit to the customers that you are unable to solve this problem instead of making them delete and reinstall AwesomeNote2 , hence losing all the data.

Fix this, or give the customers their money back and compensate them for the data they lost.

by Rjs1226

This is a great app and I use it on a daily basis. You can create multiple folders to help organize, which I love. You can add as many note pages as you want within the folder. For example, I have a nursing folder and within that folder I have different pages labelled "lab values" or "pediatric vitals" etc. You can even lock AwesomeNote2 and lock individual folders! My only complaint is that you can only use ONE password. I would like a different password for AwesomeNote2 and a different password for my diary folder. *EDIT AwesomeNote2 has not been updated in over three years and it is starting to crash. I have over ten years of notes on AwesomeNote2. PLEASE update AwesomeNote2 so we all can continue to use it! By the next IOS update, AwesomeNote2 will be obsolete!

by Mrs. KK

I have used AwesomeNote2 everyday for over 6 years. It’s has been a great organizational tool. I would give it 5 stars except for a recent bug that makes it appear that I have an additional to do item, when in reality I do not. I’ve tried everything I could to trouble shoot (turn off phone, double check all my to dos and delete completed to-dos) but nothing seems to work. This is a very small problem, but it is driving me a little crazy to always have something “left” on my to do list, even though there isn’t anything there. I tried to find ways to contact the company, but I can’t find anything. So I’m writing this review in hopes to get some tech support and/or someone to help fix this bug. I will change this review once that happens. Promise.

by Fjkpvfuo

I love AwesomeNote2 and it has so much potential. However, there is only an update about once a year. (10 months ago was the last update). There are bugs and it does not sync the folders well on either evernote or icloud sync. I love how you can have different folders, each folder has a calendar, and you can mix all the calendars together on one calendar or see the calendars separately based on the folder. This. Is. Brilliant!!! I just wish they would update AwesomeNote2 to make the sync between ipad and iphone work and make the folders more accessible like adding a search for folder by name function. AwesomeNote2 has the potential to be the best calendar/to-do app in AwesomeNote2 store by far, but that would take some long overdue updates and fixes.

by Kevychevy420

So, I just downloaded AwesomeNote2 a few days ago and I am very pleased with AwesomeNote2 thus far. Purchased the iPad version as do I could use both my devices and sync them together. And so far- this is worth the couple of dollars. And I’ve purchased a couple different apps like this now.

However, can I make a suggestion? In the settings of AwesomeNote2 where I can change the background and stuff- I would like to see an option where I can change the font color, or the display color in other words... and the font color while entering the data for the calendar, to do, diary- etc.. I changed my back ground and due to the white letters displayed, I can not see them very well. The back ground is not white, but like a cream color and the letters/font color blend in almost seamlessly....😞

I will update my review if there is an update with this option added as a feature... but other wise, keep up the amazing work!

by SIUKIUUUUU

I have had AwesomeNote2 for years now, probably since 2015. I had tried multiple other diary/ journal App but I always come back to Awesome Notes for its customizable features. However, AwesomeNote2 is due for an update for sure. I wish AwesomeNote2 would allow us to use our own background in the notes instead of the preset ones as well as more fonts available to choose from. Ideally, a bit more formatting options as well. These features are what is truly lacking out there with a lot of the journal apps. With that being said, I still appreciate all the effort that was put into AwesomeNote2 by the developers but I wish they will continue with the updates and upkeep of it. Thanks

by LoCeeBel

I have loved AwesomeNote2 for over 12 years. I’ve been using it since before I was even a teenager, and now I’m well into adulthood. It is so timelessly clean and gorgeous to look at, has a great user interface, and has a ton of fantastic, extremely useful features.

HOWEVER, since I updated my phone to iOS 14, AwesomeNote2 has rapidly drained my battery every time I open it up. I can’t access any of my notes (thousands of them) without expecting to lose at least 10% of my battery in a 3-minute span. Every time I open AwesomeNote2 now, my phone heats up considerably, and the battery rapidly drains. This is the only app that does this to my phone; every other app works fine. I have a feeling that the problem is that AwesomeNote2 is outdated, as I don’t have this issue on an older iPhone, only my current newer one. It has been ages since they updated it, too, and I highly doubt they will return to update it again.

I’m crushed that I won’t be able to use AwesomeNote2 anymore; AwesomeNote2 has been in more than half of my life, and I have loved it so much, with so many of my journaling, experiences, and memories being contained within. Unless they update it and address the issues that newer phones may be having with running this significantly older app, then I will have to find a replacement.

by EagerGames1

Hi, I have had AwesomeNote2 since October. I really loved it and it was a great way to keep track of my time. When I just upgraded my reminder app and added 2 more lists of reminders, a-Note didn’t let me add any reminders to the calendar and also deleted all of my reminders that I had ever had. I tried deleting AwesomeNote2 and re downloading, but the same thing happened; it wouldn’t let me add any reminders. I also tried deleting most of my reminder list but it still wouldn’t let me. I have tried everything! AwesomeNote2 is still great though.

by Longfy

I bought the first Awesome Note years ago. Was that 8 years ago? Yeah, I think so. And when Awesome Notes 2 was released 4 years ago, I did not hesitate and bought both the iPhone and iPad version. It’s beautiful, it has tons of templates to write, it’s colorful. It’s a great calendar app and reminder app. It syncs with iCloud now and that helps keep my notes in sync across devices. I love it.

I’m surprise I hadn’t written a review. I thought I did. Anyway here it is.

I’m still using Awesome Notes and I have also tried all other alternatives - Bear, Day One, Simple Notes, Evernote, etc etc. and I still come back to Awesome Note every time.

Oh, and AwesomeNote2 is not even on subscription model. Just pay one time. I’m loving it. And in fact I’m willing to contribute if there’s a tip jar.

Just the other day, I was thinking to myself if the dev will update AwesomeNote2 for Xs Max which I own now. They have been very quiet. To my surprise, AwesomeNote2 was updated today for all the new iPhones. That’s super awesome!! Seriously!

Dev, may I suggest you put some of this future enhancement as in-app purchase. I’m willing to support you, man.

by Aruezin

I literally have thousands of notes over the course of 10 years on this thing. I love the backup they have integrated with Evernote and the easy syncing it has when I switch from MacBook to iPhone and I can pickup where I left off on the go.
The amount of colored note tabs, backgrounds, and in-app folder icons to choose from is awesome. Password protect some folders. Search and tag notes. Rate notes and organize with importance. Upload pictures to the notes and freehand quick notes. Have a separator for the notes tabs works excellent when organizing.
I use it a lot with sermon notes as well. So if you’re a pastor, this will work great for your workflow. Well worth the money.
I never had any issues with AwesomeNote2 . This is really an underrated app. BRID has done a great job.

by MoussaKurru

I love your app. I have used it pretty much since you created it. So good job. Especially in not selling out or selling info.

I just have one request. Could you please allow the option of having a Home Screen (the one with the folders on it) that lets you have a scalable option for the small book mark notes above the files. It would be nice to have more of the little display of notes than those ginormous folder icons. I would like the option of shrinking the folders to almost nothing is not getting ride of them. Thank you and keep up the good work 😁👍

by CmullerADK

This is one of my main “go to” apps. I love the fact that I can make different folders, customize how they look, and keep track of all sorts of information. For instance, if I have an idea in June for a Christmas gift for Jennifer, I can put it into my “Jennifer” note in the gift ideas folder. Come Christmas, shopping lists are already done. Husband needs stitches and they want to know the last time he had a tetanus shot? Check the “Health” folder. Hear about a good book that you would like to read? Add it to the “Books to Buy“ list.

My only complaint just popped up recently. On the home screen, there used to be a spot at the top of the page for the last four notes that were used. You could easily grab a note from there, rather than having to go to the folder, then search for the note or use the spotlight search.

Now, the “Recents” space is still there, but there are no notes. There is only the word “bookmarks”. I haven’t found a solution to this by looking at the FAQs or toying around with AwesomeNote2 . I also haven’t found a place to ask the developer a question about it, so am posting it in this review. :-)

Once again, I can’t say how much I love AwesomeNote2!

by Dizzyrdhd

I love AwesomeNote2… Using it is like sitting at a nice desk with beautiful office supplies (pretty folders and nice fonts) that are well-organized and easy to deal with. It’s easy to navigate AwesomeNote2 - it is intuitive and offers just what I need. Opening it always makes me happy!

Note: AwesomeNote2 ’s creators are responsive and hands-on. They have communicated with me directly when I’ve had questions and they are committed to maintenance and updates. (I do not ‘know’ them or have any affiliation with this - I found it while searching for a Note app.) Highly Recommend.

by Aristar84

As many others, I have used AwesomeNote2 for 8 years and other 10+. I only ask that the developer considers selling AwesomeNote2 to someone who would like to continue with updates. **I fear AwesomeNote2 will soon be obsolete. There have been a few times I’ve had to close and go back into AwesomeNote2 for the full page/options to appear. Developer did note few years ago of not planning to update** I highly recommend everyone start trying similar apps and transferring info!! It may not survive the next major iOS update.

by Milgarudall

It has been used for many years. I have tried several calendar apps similar to AwesomeNote2, but I could not be satisfied. Still, there are still no apps to replace AwesomeNote2. That means that AwesomeNote2 is good. If you list the strengths of AwesomeNote2, there are too many. It's so colorful that you can not go anywhere from a good design, test notes to voice memos. Among other features, Apple reminders and calendars are visualized and edited simultaneously on a monthly calendar. With AwesomeNote2 alone, you can manage all your schedules and notes. The added benefit is that you can create a simple schedule without too much detail. In other words, it is an app that can be lightly accessed without being stressed due to schedule management.

by Suz Tunes

There are few apps I take the time to write about but Awesome Note is the exception. A lot of thought went into this interface and personally it's more effective than using Fantastical, Agenda, and Timepage put together. If you get in and really use it, think about how to integrate the features into work, home, and personal, you'll see every part is well thought out. The detail of customizations aren't obvious at first, which enables AwesomeNote2 to be used in a simple way. Other apps are so intricate in the detail, it can get overwhelming.

There are two recommendations I have. One is following the user guide in Help section. In particular, the way it's suggested when setting up folders and content within folders. It makes the learning curve so much easier.

The second recommendation is to the developers. I can't believe I'm saying this but AwesomeNote2 folders are dated already and need an updated look. No one uses file folders anymore - listen to this b/c I'm 54 and I am dated!

Give AwesomeNote2 a fair shot. It may not be developed by Moleskin but it's a keeper.

by Atahila

There are no note or journaling or organizer apps more beautiful than this one. I’ve used this for years and haven’t found a more perfect, lovely, or more satisfyingly efficient journaling/notes organizer. Love the ability to color-code, the ability to use photos or text or checklists or voice notes, having a folder or set of folders for each separate area… special photos, addresses, ideas, journal entries, task lists… everything your mind is preoccupied with, put it here. Special memories you want to return to, here is a beautiful home for them. Once you’ve found AwesomeNote2, no other organizer will measure up.

by MKPatlan_89

I first downloaded AwesomeNote2 in January of 2010. I loved the clean simple app design, different personalization features, and how easy it was to use. It got much love over the years. Every time I needed to remember something, to save a personal photo, or to write down an on-the-go diary entry, AwesomeNote2 was right there, my ride or die. I didn’t realize how much I relied on AwesomeNote2 until it was recently accidentally deleted. I switched from a shared family Apple account to my own account, and forgot to bring AwesomeNote2 with me. Side note - I found out later that it was an easy fix to import AwesomeNote2 . But as someone who’s not tech savvy, I didn’t want to mess with it. Needless to say, I ended up regretting it. Without AwesomeNote2 acting as my brain, my life turned into shambles LOL. I did try many many other highly-rated or more popular note apps, but they just weren’t the same. The combo of easy navigation and ultimate customization just wasn’t there. So today I finally re-installed AwesomeNote2 , and am working on adding all my info and bringing it up to its former glory. $2.99 to get my life together? You bet! Many things have changed over the years, many other apps have come and gone. But AwesomeNote2 is one I will never delete again. Thank You, Awesome Note! ❤️

by Weathe2

Exactly what I was looking for, and a huge plus to me that it doesn’t need a subscription.

The only thing I wish is the ability to save links. I love saving food recipes that I find and it would be great to be able to save them in one notebook, like a browser bookmark system. Right now I can just copy and paste the link.

Other than I love the way it looks, I love how it organizes my life. The only other thing I can think of is it would be great to also have a browser app so that I can add stuff while I’m on my computer at work so I’m not just sitting on my phone changing my calendar around.

by Lookin4ss

I love AwesomeNote2. I keep all kinds of lists. I have an elderly mother with many health issues. I have folders for each of her doctors. I can track all her visits, doctors comments, medication lists and inventories, tests, procedures, etc. The color coding and folder icons are really helpful too. Her doctors are usually very impressed with all the information I have but AwesomeNote2 makes it easy to keep track and stay organized. My only complaint and I don’t know if it is AwesomeNote2 or my phone is that whenever I use it, my battery goes from 100% to 2% in no time.

by Sorry4ever

I’ve never lost a note in AwesomeNote2. Never. I have used AwesomeNote2 for years. I have faith in AwesomeNote2. I used it at a very important time in my life. I hope we hear about an update or upgrade soon. I have a documentary stored inside this little app. A documentary, yes. That’s what I just wrote. That’s why AwesomeNote2 is vital to me. I’ve been praying for something good to happen with the developers so that AwesomeNote2 can survive for a very very long time. Please don’t let your customers down. I am begging you. Please. Bless you all. Thank You All.