Evernote or MS Onenote?

[7237dallas]

I just purchased a MacBook Pro for school and really have no idea how to use it. I'd like to utilize it as much as possible since I spent so much money on it. And I keep hearing how helpful they are with notetaking and studying, I just really don't know where to start. I posted a thread in Pre-nursing also since I've not yet started nursing school, I'm taking my pre-req's. I keep hearing about Evernote and Onenote and was wondering which do you prefer and why? And is there a YouTube video that shows me how to use them? I'd like to record my lectures (I have an IPhone also) and incorporate that with my notes. Thanks for any feedback!

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

Onenote doesn't come on the Mac.

[7237dallas]

I see. So I can use it on my iPhone, just not my MAC. So then it would be pointless bc nothing will transfer from the phone to the computer?

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

Yea pretty much. Microsoft knows that Onenote is one of its best pieces of software and is unwilling to develop it for Mac.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

Though I love my Mac and would not trade it for a Windows computer, Onenote is a fabulous note-taking app that just has no true replacement on the Mac (Features like type anywhere, put any file anywhere). It's the only thing I wish I had.

Evernote is really nice though. It will automatically sync between all of your devices and can store any kind of file.

[7237dallas]

Though I love my Mac and would not trade it for a Windows computer, Onenote is a fabulous note-taking app that just has no true replacement on the Mac (Features like type anywhere, put any file anywhere). It's the only thing I wish I had.

Evernote is really nice though. It will automatically sync between all of your devices and can store any kind of file.

So I hear with Onenote you can type notes and record lectures at the same time and if you lose a spot in your notes you can hit the recording and it will pick up where you left off. Does Evernote not do that? And should I use the voice memo from the utilities on the phone or the recorder in Evernote? Did I hear somewhere that the Evernote recorder only records for a certain length of time? Sorry, I'm just trying to figure out how it works. I do appreciate your help!

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

I've never used any recorder that extensively except on the iPad in handwritten note-taking apps so I don't really know.

This will be the first time in a long time that ill be using my Mac vs. my iPad. My nursing school requires ebooks and a laptop in class.

[vcoronel127]

Microsoft OneNote is now free in the Mac App Store. You're welcome ?

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good day, 7237dallas :

I've been using Evernote for a few years now. What I enjoy is that it syncs across various platforms from my Windows desktop to my iPad to my android smartphone. http://www.imore.com/home-depot-switches-execs-iphones-macbooks-it-blames-windows-massive-breach is an interesting read. I worked in IT for close to 30 years prior to switching over to nursing, and it was common to see Windows this/that hacked easily, deeply, and badly compared to Apple-based products. That's one of several reasons why I don't use Onenote.

Thank you.

[ritit123]

I love Evernote as well. It syncs to all my devices which means I can use my phone to review notes but also works well with different mediums, text, audio and visual media.

[WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I've had a lot if issues with Evernote lately. Not syncing on multiple devices, losing work, and notes randomly reverting back to old copies (usually months old) from multiple syncings ago... I still use it but I'm wary and now save my work in 3 other places... I guess it kinda makes using it redundant, LOL!

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good day, BeachyRN2Be :

Uninstall Evernote and re-install. The main problem I run into is on Windows rather than other operating systems.

Thank you.