Questions

Short answers to the questions people ask most about GraphNotes.

• Where does GraphNotes store my notes?On your devices and in your own iCloud. There is no GraphNotes account and no GraphNotes server.
• Does GraphNotes turn my handwriting into typed text?Only when you ask. Handwriting is read so that search can find it, and it stays handwriting.
• Can I write directly on a PDF in GraphNotes?No. GraphNotes uses Margin view instead: your notes sit beside each passage, and the PDF file is never changed.
• What does GraphNotes cost?Nothing. GraphNotes is free, with no subscription, no ads and no feature behind a payment.
• Is there a Mac version of GraphNotes?Yes: GraphNotes for Mac is in the beta, on macOS 27 or later. It shows handwriting but cannot take new handwriting.
• Does GraphNotes work with Claude?Yes, from GraphNotes for Mac, once you turn it on. Claude can read your library and propose changes that wait for you to keep them.
• Does GraphNotes work with Zotero?Not directly yet. Import from Zotero is planned for version 1.1, and a PDF can be shared to GraphNotes today.
• Can I write by hand in GraphNotes on iPhone Duo?Yes, with Apple Pencil (USB-C) on either display. Other iPhones show handwriting but cannot take new handwriting.

More answers

• Eleven common questions, on the home page.
• Support: how to report a problem, and what the beta does not do yet.
• GraphNotes and the apps you already use.
• The Roadmap: what is in the beta now and what comes next.

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