Notes Apps Eval

[last updated 8/22/2012]
Since notetaking is an important app for high school use of iPads, I've been spending disproportionate effort on evaluating these. I've had a few blog posts (my long post and its update) on the subject and have now added the detailed evaluation matrix below with my notes on the apps. The best choice for you depends somewhat on the relative importance to you of the various features. My primary focus is on these features:
  • typed notes
  • handwritten notes
  • typed and handwritten annotations of PDF documents
  • automatic synchronization with Dropbox and/or Google Drive
For these features, the best app overall right now is Notability [$1].

You can see the full matrix below for notes, details, and other recommendations. Please add comments with any info/corrections.