Quirk Notes
Ink that feels right
Fountain pen, ballpoint, brush and pencil, with pressure, tapering and palm rejection.
Handwritten notes.
Completely free.
Write with a stylus, mark up PDFs and study with AI, on iPad and Android. No subscription, no account, no ads.
Try it in your browser · iPad installs with Sideloadly or AltStore. See how
PDFs you can write on
Annotate textbooks and worksheets, search their text and export them again.
AI that studies with you
Chat with your notes, and get summaries, flashcards, quizzes and mind maps.
Your key, or no key
Add your own free NVIDIA key for large online models, or download one that runs on your device.
Paper for every subject
Ruled, grid, dot, Cornell, music staff and planners, with stickers and shapes that snap into place.
Your notes stay yours
They live on your device, with no account to make. Nothing goes to NVIDIA unless you add a key.
What you get on each device
A free alternative to paid note apps like GoodNotes and Notability, with the gaps stated plainly.
| iPad | Android | Browser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handwriting and stylus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PDF annotation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI study tools | Yes | Yes | No |
| On-device AI, one 1.1 GB download | Yes | Yes | No |
| Recording with live transcript | Yes | Not yet | No |
| Sync | iCloud Drive | Not yet | No |
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Every feature is included, with no subscription, ads or account. NVIDIA’s free key has its own limits, and the on-device model has none.
Why isn’t it in the App Store or Google Play?
Quirk Notes is distributed directly for now. On Android you install the file. On iPad you use Sideloadly or AltStore, and with a free Apple ID the app has to be reinstalled every 7 days.
What do I need for the on-device AI?
A one-time 1.1 GB download. On Android it needs about 4 GB of memory, and answers are slower than online.
Which stylus works?
Apple Pencil on iPad and styluses on Android. You can also write with your finger.