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Microsoft OneNote - Note Taking Software

Microsoft OneNote Reviews in June 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Microsoft OneNote Reviews & Ratings

4.2

Very Good

Based on 2454 ratings & 1830 reviews

Rating Distribution

Excellent

(1288)

Very Good

(421)

Good

(83)

Poor

(26)

Terible

(12)

Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Microsoft OneNote has established itself as a versatile and indispensable organizational tool, catering to a wide range of users' needs. Its seamless integration with Microsoft Office 365 tools, including Outlook and Teams, enhances productivity and collaboration. Users appreciate the ability to synchronize notes across devices, making it easy to stay organized ...Read more

Microsoft OneNote pros and cons

  • Seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook and other Office 365 tools, enhancing organization and productivity.

  • Allows for quick and easy note-taking across projects and workflows, improving efficiency.

  • Offers a versatile and structured organizational tool for various types of data, media, and information.

  • Facilitates collaboration through shared notebooks and real-time editing, enhancing teamwork.

  • Lack of advanced features and functionality across different platforms and applications, impacting uniformity and user experience.

  • Some users find the formatting and customization options challenging, especially for new users.

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Fred H

04/18/18

4 out of 5

"Prefer evernote, but it's good"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? There is really nothing likeable or all that noteworthy (no pun intended) about it. If you like anything, in particular, it's good at being functional and reliable both in the online and Desktop app variety. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Installing imagery or screenshots would be a nice touch in particular. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: If you need to incorporate screenshots or better functionality, I ...

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Howard O

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"Awesome Notetaking App"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? It syncs across all my devices instantly What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Nothing. There's nothing to dislike.... Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: This is the easiest way to keep your thoughts, notes and meeting organized and accessible What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? I can set up multiple notebooks, with multiple tabs, sections and pages each to keep my personal and ...

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Daniel T

04/17/18

3 out of 5

"Not my favourite note taking software"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like the integration with the rest of office, and the familiar controls. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? it's overly complex, and a big clunky compared to it's newer, more elegant competitors What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? I try to avoid using it, but occasionally colleagues will want to use it on a project.

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Anonymous User

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"Easy to use for note taking "

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Ability to click and type anywhere on page, and organize easily later What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Sometimes data gets lost in my experience What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? It’s very easy to keep meeting notes in one place with this software

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Mathew B

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"My use of OneNote"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The use of OneNote in my office is imperative to our day to day operations. Working in a call center like setting, OneNote offers us the ease of taking notes and being able to share them with other colleagues. I like that it opens almost immediately to the screen needed and that it is easy to export our notes to a designated file for the office to see/use. I would also say another feature that is great is the ease to find past notes. What do ...

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Anonymous User

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"Easy to use for note taking "

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Ability to click and type anywhere on page, and organize easily later What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Sometimes data gets lost in my experience What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? It’s very easy to keep meeting notes in one place with this software

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Mathew B

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"My use of OneNote"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The use of OneNote in my office is imperative to our day to day operations. Working in a call center like setting, OneNote offers us the ease of taking notes and being able to share them with other colleagues. I like that it opens almost immediately to the screen needed and that it is easy to export our notes to a designated file for the office to see/use. I would also say another feature that is great is the ease to find past notes. What do ...

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Anonymous User

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"Easy to use note taking app"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? That notes sync across all my devices; PC, Mac, iPad, and iPhone What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Sometimes pulling up a note on my phone is not as quick as I like due to syncing taking a long time, but that is probably Sprint's fault. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: Easy to use syncing note application. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? I can access my notes from ...

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Melissa C

04/17/18

4.5 out of 5

"Classroom friendly"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like that it's basically an online textbook/resource. You can click on links that support what you're learning directly from your content library. There's also collaboration space which allows you to work on group projects seperately. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? A lot of scrolling through pages and not being able to edit the pages unless you're the admin What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting ...

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Anonymous User

04/17/18

5 out of 5

"Ease of use"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Being able to open quickly from iPhone or iPad. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Sometimes doesn't link between devices. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Being able to jot down a quick note during meetings

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