When it comes to note-taking applications, the majority sticks to what their device offers out of the box. Apple integrates Apple Notes in iPhone, while Microsoft used to provide OneNote on Windows devices. Having said that, choosing the right option to suit the usage and requirements can be a tricky affair for an iPhone user.

And if you opt for a wrong choice, the process of transferring all your notes from one platform to another can be a headache. In past, we have already compared Google Keep with its rivals. In this post, we will pit Apple's Notes app against Microsoft OneNote to see how they fare against each other.

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App Size

All Apple's applications come pre-installed and take up about 11GB of space including the operating system. Microsoft's OneNote for iPhone weights 204MB and it's not surprising since the size of iPhone's top apps has ballooned over the recent years.

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User Interface

Apple Notes offers a simple yet effective UI. By default, it categorizes the notes based on folders. While there are default ones like the iCloud, Notes and Recently Deleted, you can always add new folders to stack relevant notes in them.

Apple Notes' built-in interface feel and look of a real page — it's a good touch. And another well-thought-out feature is the capability to view all attached documents, images, embedded maps, and weblinks from the one place.

OneNote follows a different philosophy. First, you need to make a notebook, and then you can add a section to type notes in it. It may seem confusing at first, but you'll get familiar with it after a while.

OneNote integrates sticky notes which now comes with cloud syncing with PC and is good for taking quick notes.

OneNote also lets you color code Notebooks, Sections and password protect any section. Simply long press any section and you will be presented with the color option and the lock feature.

The one thing that both these apps miss out on is the tags integration. There is no easy way to find a relevant note based on tags. OneNote recently promised to roll-out a similar feature in future and we're waiting for its implementation to happen.

Taking Notes

Apple Notes provides several options while typing a note. You can add tables, change font types, add bullet points, add media files, integrate sketches and drawing, and so on.

In this area, OneNote takes a lead with adding voice notes support along with the same options as offered in Apple Notes.

In short, both the apps offer pretty much all the basic editing features in a familiar UI and should be enough for your usage. I would like to see the ability to change fonts colors in the future updates.

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Drawing

Drawing capabilities remain rich on both the apps, but the OneNote doesn't support it for iPhone.

Apple Notes includes drawing tools like pencil, brush, pen, and eraser. You can also change the colors and thickness of the tips.

Note: The drawing feature remains inconsistent on OneNote. It is available in the Android and the Windows 10 app, but strangely the functionality is missing out on iOS platform.

Search

After using a notes app for a while, it will be filled with several notes and folders. Looking for a particular note can become a jarring experience no matter how organized your notes are. Thankfully, both OneNote and Apple Notes provide a robust search function.

Just search with a relevant term, and you should be able to find it. OneNote even lets you delete the search history. Just swipe left on the searched term and delete a word from it.

Sharing

Sharing is where Apple's limitations become apparent. You can share the note with someone using their Apple ID or can send a note directly through WhatsApp or an email. Sharing menu lets you choose from several options like lock note, convert pdf, or send as a simple note.

OneNote goes one step ahead and lets you share the whole notebook with another person. You can also send the Note via email or any social network. Remember, while sharing a note with the likes of WhatsApp, the app won't send a simple note. Instead, it will generate a pdf and share it on the platform.

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Web Clipping

Apple Notes doesn’t offer any kind of web clipping functionality while OneNote's web clipper available on the majority of browsers.

Download the OneNote Clipper for your browser, visit any website, choose a clipper option, and you can add a bookmark, clip a particular part of the page and even save the whole article directly into the OneNote.

Collaboration

Apple Notes lets you collaborate on Notes by sending out an invite to anyone with iCloud set up on a Mac or a PC. Once the person accepts the invitation, you can begin adding text, photos, links and more to note and track all the changes. Do note that it might take a while for changes to appear in real-time based on the iCloud syncing cycles.

OneNote users can share the notebooks with other members of a team and work with others on text, spreadsheets, graphics, images, multimedia and more. All the changes made on a project appear in real-time. While both offer collaborative features, OneNote gets an additional edge with richer text formatting and rich media attachment support over Apple Notes.

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Cross Platform Compability

Apple Notes is only available on Apple's platforms. You can find it on iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iMessage.

On the other hand, Microsoft offers OneNote on every platform you can think of. OneNote is available on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Android Wear, Apple Watch, and the web. Its vast platform availability is what gives it a huge advantage over Apple Notes.

Pricing

Before talking about pricing, you need to understand how the syncing works on both apps. Apple Notes stores all the data in iCloud while OneNote uses OneDrive for data backup.

All the functionalities are free to use. The premium model kicks in when you run out of storage. Both iCloud and OneDrive offer 5GB of free storage on sign-up. After you have maxed it out, you will need to buy additional cloud storage to add new notes.

iCloud pricing starts at $1 for 50GB while OneDrive costs $2 for 50GB which is enough space for a Notes app.

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Who Wears The Crown?

For me, the answer is simple. I switch between Android and iOS frequently. My main workstation is a Windows-based computer. Hence, accessing all my notes on any time is a top priority for me. That's why OneNote fits my requirements and usage perfectly.

If you use a Mac, an iPhone and an iPad heavily, then you might be comfortable in Apple's ecosystem with the Apple Notes. However, you should give Microsoft OneNote a shot to experience if you're missing out on something. Especially the capability to store website clips.

Next up: If you own a Samsung-branded Android smartphone, then you might be wondering which note-taking app to pick between Samsung Notes and Google Keep. You should check our comparison to find out the right app for your requirements.

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Symptoms

After you start OneNote, you do not see the notebooks that you expect to see.

Cause

This issue occurs if you are not logged in with the correct Microsoft account or work or school account.

Resolution

Step 1: Locate your notebooks by using OneNote Online

1. Go to https://www.onenote.com.

2. Click the Sign In button at the top-right corner of the screen. If you don’t see the Sign In button, click the Sign out link, and you will be directed to Sign In.

3. Click Sign In, and then select an account type.

4. A work or school account takes you to your company or school Office 365 sign-in page. A Microsoft account takes you to an MSA sign-in page.

You should now see your notebooks on OneDrive or OneDrive for Business, depending on which account you signed in with. Note which account you used to access your notebooks so that you can make sure you're signed in with the correct account in OneNote on your other devices.

I can’t get signed into my Microsoft account – what next?

Try signing in to your Microsoft account directly by going to https://account.microsoft.com and then selecting Sign in. If you cannot sign in, this means you're using the incorrect email or password for your Microsoft account, or that you don't have a Microsoft account.

Step 2: Connect OneNote to the correct account

Now that you know which account contains your notebooks, sign out of the accounts in OneNote, and sign back in with the correct account.

Win32 OneNote:

1. Start OneNote 2016 for Windows. If you haven’t signed into a Microsoft account or to a work or school account, you will be prompted to sign in when you start OneNote. Use the account that you used in step 1 at the top of the 'Resolution' section.

   If you do not see your notebooks, go on to step 2.

2. On the File menu in OneNote, click Account, and then click Remove next to any Connected Services.

3. Click Sign out to sign out of the current account.

4. Click Sign In to enter your account credentials. Enter your Microsoft account if your notebooks are stored on OneDrive, or enter your work or school account if your notebooks are stored on your work or school locations or OneDrive for Business.

5. Click Open.

6. Depending on whether you're signed in with a Microsoft account or with a work or school account, you will see options for OneDrive or OneDrive – Personal. Click the desired location to see your notebooks.

OneNote Universal

1. Start OneNote Universal. If you haven’t signed in to a Microsoft account or to a work or school account, you will be prompted to sign in when you start OneNote. Use the account that you used in step 1 at the top of the 'Resolution' section.

   If you do not see your notebooks, go on to step 2.

2. On the File menu in OneNote, click Settings, and then click Accounts. Click each account that's listed, and then click Sign out.

3. Restart OneNote. You will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account or with a work or school account. Enter the credentials for the location where your notebooks are stored, most likely a OneDrive – Personal account or a work or school account.

4. On the File menu, click More Notebooks. OneNote will show you the notebooks that are stored in that location. If you are signed in to more than one account, such as to both a Microsoft account and a work or school account, you will see notebooks from all the locations that are listed under More Notebooks.

OneNote for Android:

1. Start OneNote for Android. If you haven’t signed into a Microsoft account or work or school account, you will be prompted to sign in when you start OneNote. Use the account that you used in step 1 at the top of the 'Resolution' section.

   If you do not see your notebooks, go on to step 2.

2. In OneNote, click the vertical ellipsis (…) icon in the upper-right corner, click Settings, and then click Account.

3. Click Sign Out to sign out of your accounts.

4. Add your account back by tapping Add your personal Microsoft accountor Add your work or school account.Use the account that you used in step 1 at the top of the 'Resolution' section.

5. If you don’t see the notebook that you want, click Open Notebook on the home screen in OneNote. OneNote will show you the notebooks that are stored in that location. If you are signed in to more than one account, such as to both a Microsoft account and a work or school account, you will see notebooks from all the listed locations.

   You can click a notebook to open it, or you can add a work or school account to connect to your work or school notebooks.

OneNote for iPhone or iPad

1. Start OneNote for iPhone or iPad. If you haven’t signed in to a Microsoft account or to a work or school account, you will be prompted to sign in when you start OneNote. Use the account that you used in step 1 at the top of the 'Resolution' section.

   If you do not see your notebooks, go on to step 2.

2. In OneNote, click the File icon in the upper left, click Settings (the gear icon), and then click Account.

3. Click each account, and then click Remove Account until all the accounts are removed.

4. Add your account back. In OneNote, click the File icon in the upper-left, click Settings (the gear icon), click Account, and then click Sign in.

5. Enter your Microsoft account or your work or school account.

6. If you don’t see the notebook that you want, click the File icon on the OneNote home screen, and click then the Open folder icon in the lower-left corner.

7. OneNote will show you the notebooks at that location.

I can't remember the Microsoft account I use with Office

Check out this article, which contains information about determining which Microsoft account was used to purchase and activate Office.

I forgot the password for my Microsoft account

Reset the password of your Microsoft account:

1. If you forgot the password for the Microsoft account that you associated with Office, you can reset it at https://account.live.com/ResetPassword.aspx.
2. Follow the guidance to reset your password.

I forgot the password for my work or school account.

In this situation, you must contact the IT admin for your work or school for assistance in resetting your password.

How do I add an additional Microsoft account or an additional work or school account to OneNote?

Windows 32-bit

1. On the File menu in OneNote, click Accounts.
2. Click Add Account.
3. Enter your Microsoft account or your work or school credentials.

You should now see it as a Connected Service. If you click Open, you will see it as an available location under Open from other locations, from which you can open or create other notebooks.

OneNote Universal

1. On the File menu in OneNote, click Settings, and then click Accounts.
2. Click Add account.
3. Enter your Microsoft account or your work or school credentials.

OneNote for Android

1. In OneNote, click the vertical ellipsis (…)icon in the upper-right corner, click Settings, and then click Account.

2. Click to add your personal Microsoft account or your work or school account.

OneNote for iPhone and iPad

1. Cick the Fileicon in OneNote in the upper-left corner, click Settings(the gear icon), and then click Account.

2. Click your account, select Add a Service, and then add the additional location where your notebooks are stored.