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

"Fantastic, Portable, and Powerful Note System"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I love One-Note, and have been using the software since my days in college. One-note keeps me organized, stores any kind of object - including recording classes and embedding the recording directly onto the page that I took notes on that day. Later I can listen to the lesson while looking over the notes that I took. This ensured that my notes were correct and that I had not missed anything. I also use One-Note as a share/synced notebook with ...

"OneNote for Finance professionals "

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I love that it stores/houses multiple related documents, regardless of format. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? The only "problem" is that it automatically saves. I'm not certain what it does when more than one user is in a notebook Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: This is software that has endless possibilities. I can see it being used in many different industries What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving ...

"One Note"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? well not much, it is nice that there is a tool within Outlook to take notes, although it is not intuitive or user friendly. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I would probably not recommend usage, it is not an intuitive add-in and is not very user friendly either. I suggest that Microsoft agree on a format that users are used to (IE: Excel or WORD) to make inserting notes more efficient and less frustrating. Recommendations to others ...

"OneNote is one of the coolest organization tools around"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The ability to take notes, and store documents in free form, but remain searchable is great. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I really wish the online and local versions were the same. There are many disconnects in layout and features between the two products. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? OneNote allows you to store all that information (email, documents, free form notes, pictures) in ...

"One Note"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? well not much, it is nice that there is a tool within Outlook to take notes, although it is not intuitive or user friendly. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I would probably not recommend usage, it is not an intuitive add-in and is not very user friendly either. I suggest that Microsoft agree on a format that users are used to (IE: Excel or WORD) to make inserting notes more efficient and less frustrating. Recommendations to others ...

"One of the more useless parts of MS Office Suite"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Controls are familiar for users of other MS Office products. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Not user-friendly. Difficult to copy items to clipboard for use in other applications. Do not like how it automatically re-opens last file you used, and do not like that it stays in memory after closing the window. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: Not really too useful. Only ever use this if I have to, like for ...

"Snagit 11 is great! "

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Once you get the hang of the software, it's really easy to use. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? It was confusing at first, but it became easier to use. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: Microsoft OneNote can be confusing. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? It made it easier to take screenshots, make edits to the screenshots and save/send them.

"One of the more useless parts of MS Office Suite"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Controls are familiar for users of other MS Office products. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Not user-friendly. Difficult to copy items to clipboard for use in other applications. Do not like how it automatically re-opens last file you used, and do not like that it stays in memory after closing the window. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: Not really too useful. Only ever use this if I have to, like for ...

"great for recording reminders and tasks for myself"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? it's very easy to create a new note/list What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? the desktop app functionality is a bit strange within lists - it isn't nearly as neat as the mobile app when it comes to adding or deleting list items Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: Desktop app isn't nearly as well thought out as mobile app What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? syncing ...

"OneNote ican be a savior"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like that I have the ability to have installed on my laptop, desktop and phone. So if I make a change on any, it updates them all in live time What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Nothing to complain about. IF I have to make a complaint, it would be that it should be available with all Office products What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? The ability to take notes in once office or from home, and ...