Staying Organized with Google Keep App

I wrote a blog post last year about Google Keep (Using Google Keep to Keep Up) and it is still one of my favorite Google resources, but this time I wanted to focus on the mobile app. All I had to do was download the app from the app store (iOS or Android), sign in with my Google Account and all of my notes from my computer sync up on my phone (or tablet).

Here's what I can do with the Google Keep App:

1. Write or edit a text note

2. Make a list or a grocery list (it will even make suggestions at I type my list)

3. Take images notes

4. Record audio notes

5. Create drawing notes (android only)

6. Capture web or app content in a note

7. Create notes and lists with your voice (android only)

Just like the web version, I can share notes or copy them into Google Docs. This is my go to resource for quick note taking, creating project lists or saving images to reference at a later date. It's quick and it's easy to use!

Sketch, Draw and Take Notes with Paper by Fifty Three

Paper by Fifty Three is a free app that allows you to sketch, draw on images, take notes, make to do lists and more. Just create a space and start adding pages to it.

This is a great tool for students to draw out a process, show their work on math problems, draw pictures to illustrate a book or just take notes. 

Another great feature - you and your students can use your school google account to sign in so you don't have to remember ANOTHER account name and password.

Finally, once you have a completed space, you can share it as a presentation and save it to your Google Drive or OneDrive.

Not the Same Old Notes App

I have to admit, I've never been a big fan of the Notes app that came with my iPad. It was a good tool for simple note taking but there were other apps that did a better job and provided more features for a more robust app. It's amazing what an iOS update will do for an app! The new Notes app has some great new features that just may convince me to start using it again.

​1. Set up folders to keep your notes organized and save them all to iCloud so you can access your notes from anywhere.


2. Attach photos and videos your notes. Just tap the camera icon and select what you want to insert.


3. The new app has a drawing tools that lets you put your doodles right into the note.


4. Easily create a checklist within your note. Click on the checklist icon and start making that list.


5. Insert a web link into a note. Click the share icon at the top of the screen and select Notes. Select the note you want it to go in or you can create a new note.


6. Insert directions into a note. Click on the share icon at the top of the screen and select Notes. You can put it right into one of your notes - you'll never have to dig for directions again.

Overall, I like what's been done to the Notes app - a big improvement over the the original.