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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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Joel E

11/29/17

5 out of 5

"The Note-Taker's Best Friend"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like the binder metaphor. I used to take notes in a large, three-ring binder in college, so the interface is instantly familiar, and I find it very easy and intuitive to organize my notebooks, tabs, etc. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? The syncing can be sluggish, and the application can be a storage hog on your devices. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: While great for personal use, OneNote is really ...

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Anonymous User

11/28/17

4 out of 5

"Labbook for the digital age"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The ease of use and multiple functionalities. Very easy to cooerate with this software. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Frequent crashes. It is complicated to print. No idea how to limit the workspace to letter format. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Labbokk creation and distribution

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Anonymous User

11/27/17

5 out of 5

"Excellent for classrooms "

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Organization of classes and material for my students. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Lack of ability to insert forms into pages from the app. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Classroom organization m

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Anonymous User

11/27/17

5 out of 5

"OneNote Keeps Everything Organized"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like that you can create multiple tabs in one document. It was very helpful to me when I first began at my job, as my predecessor had created a training binder within OneNote, with a tab for each function of my job performance. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I don't think there's actually anything I dislike about OneNote. It serves the purpose it is intended for very well. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft ...

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Andy N

11/26/17

4 out of 5

"Really good software, especially for free"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Freeform text writing with flexible tagging, and the hierarchical note pages (pages, sections, section groups, notebooks) that help keep things organised. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Sharing notebooks has never really worked smoothly for me - I often have problems getting access to other people's notebooks, or getting an invitation I've sent to come through to someone else. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is ...

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Anonymous User

11/14/17

5 out of 5

"OneNote makes organizing my days easier"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? OneNote seems to have an unlimited capacity of storage for all of my notes (and I take many). You're able to create tabs, sub tabs, sections, and therefore organize yourself, your days, and I never forget about important things, discussed in meetings. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I really don't dislike anything about OneNote! What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Working organized and ...

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Anonymous User

11/13/17

5 out of 5

"Great product for organization and time managment"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I love the dynamic features that you can add to different parts of your notebook in OneNote, like check boxes and stars. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I really don't have anything negative to say about it! What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? OneNote helps me stay organized and keep on top of all of my tasks. I keep a checklist of things I need to do every day and when I need to push ...

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Anonymous User

11/13/17

5 out of 5

"From one device to another! "

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I love being able to take my notes from device to device while being able to add contributors. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? N/a I have zero complaints. I use it on PC, tablet and cell phone. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Giving notes to employees and students, thereafter, being able too see their feedback and vice versa.

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Anonymous User

11/13/17

5 out of 5

"Greatest way to organize notes"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? It's makes organizing notes, files, PDFs, etc so easy and efficient. Everything can go in one "notebook" rather than having multiple word documents. Would recommend!! What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? It doesn't let you indent, create tables, etc. as efficiently as Microsoft Word What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Organizing all of my files into one online doc.

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Anonymous User

11/13/17

5 out of 5

"Not bad...."

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Microsoft one note is a way to organize the user's notes. The Microsoft surface offers the user a pen that you can write on OneNote with (and other programs). This is really good for students. Other features I really like are the customization it offers to the user. Some of these customization features include different notebooks (i use these for all the different classes. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? The system is glitchy. One ...

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