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

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Microsoft OneNote Reviews & Ratings

4.47

Very Good

Based on 1630 ratings & 1830 reviews

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Rating Distribution

Excellent

(1288)

Very Good

(421)

Good

(83)

Poor

(26)

Terrible

(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

  • Integrates with Outlook and other Office 365 tools for centralized organization.

  • Supports quick note-taking across projects and workflows.

  • Organizes notes, media, and data in a flexible, structured format.

  • Shared notebooks and real-time editing support team collaboration.

  • Feature parity across platforms is inconsistent, affecting cross-device experience.

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

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Melissa G

05/30/16

3 out of 5

"OneNote"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like how easy it is to keep track of notes all in one place What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I wish there was a way to reorder and create sub folders more easily. Sometimes I find myself scrolling through a long list of notes when I feel like it should be easier! What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that benefiting you? Keeping track of comments and thoughts while in meetings.

AU

Anonymous User

05/30/16

3.5 out of 5

"Microsoft OneNote is very useful for day to day work"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like that when I open Microsoft OneNote it is quick and easy to access all your notes in a tabbed interface. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I do not like the fact that the PC version doesn't have a cloud save option. If your computer crashes you will lose all your notes unless you save the backup file elsewhere. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft OneNote: Microsoft OneNote is great for saving notes for things you ...

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Ariana J

05/26/16

3.5 out of 5

"Good for sharing multiple documents in one space"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Sharing many documents at once. It is nice to have folders and many different kind of spaces available to use and to be organized. I like the ability to share the information with others and allow many people to access and edit the information. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I wish the updates were more instant. It is confusing if multiple people want to edit at once but it creates multiple versions. The interface online could be ...

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KC

Kellie C

05/25/16

4 out of 5

"I use OneNote for work to keep track of projects, issues and conf call notes."

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like the way i can keep track of all my notes in one place. I like the tabs for keeping things organized and I like how I can color them. The navigation on the left and right are very useful as well. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? It took me a little while to figure out how to use it. I am still learning quite a bit, but slowly finding the functionality. I am learning that it can do a lot more than what I use it for, so i ...

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KC

Kellie C

05/25/16

4 out of 5

"I use OneNote for work to keep track of projects, issues and conf call notes."

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I like the way i can keep track of all my notes in one place. I like the tabs for keeping things organized and I like how I can color them. The navigation on the left and right are very useful as well. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? It took me a little while to figure out how to use it. I am still learning quite a bit, but slowly finding the functionality. I am learning that it can do a lot more than what I use it for, so i ...

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AU

Anonymous User

05/23/16

4.5 out of 5

"OneNote is a notebook you can carry inside your device!"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? I really like the pages and tabs functionality. The search function is great as well. The greatest benefit to me though is being able to do away with paper and pencil and having 99% functionality of a manual notebook. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? In terms of inserting Microsoft documents into a notebook, you do not have the functionality within MS applications to open one of those files as a recent document. The documents are ...

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Muhammad Soban A

05/23/16

4.5 out of 5

"Best notes keeping Software"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The main thing i like the most is the layout of OneNote, i can easily go through all my notes without wait of going to next activity. 2nd thing is it sync the notes efficiently and faster which i think makes it best and different from other competitive products. It is ads free and free to available for lifetime. it's windows app is best from all other it;s apps on other platforms. OneNote Badge in android app is also a stunning feature which ...

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ES

Elizabeth S

05/22/16

4 out of 5

"Satisfied Basic User"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The versatility. It has some great options that are compatible with the other Microsoft Products and translate well, in addition to being able to draw. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I haven't found anything specific that I dislike yet, BUT It's not always my go to when I need to write something down. I find myself grabbing paper first and then translating it into a note. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that ...

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ES

Elizabeth S

05/22/16

4 out of 5

"Satisfied Basic User"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? The versatility. It has some great options that are compatible with the other Microsoft Products and translate well, in addition to being able to draw. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? I haven't found anything specific that I dislike yet, BUT It's not always my go to when I need to write something down. I find myself grabbing paper first and then translating it into a note. What problems is Microsoft OneNote solving and how is that ...

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Michelle L

05/10/16

1 out of 5

"Ok for simple note taking........but nothng else"

What do you like best about Microsoft OneNote? Its a generalized note taking app which is nice if your in a hurry or just need to jot down a few things like say a grocery list or maybe even writing a letter but honestly, its not my go-to note taking app. It really doesn't have alot of features. What do you dislike about Microsoft OneNote? Too many to list but here is a few. First off its not user friendly and it doesn't integrate well with other apps, at least not the ones I use at work or ...

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