OneNote on iTunes App Store – pretty slick!
Microsoft has not put very much effort in developing cross platform content for the App Store – but their OneNote application is definitely a step in the right direction.
Background: I was looking forward to testing the cross platform functionality. I have Windows 7 (64-bit) and Office 2010, and have been looking for a simple way to expand OneNote to mobile devices (iPad and iPod Touch). I have used Evernote and other similar programs, so was curious how this integration might compare.
The Good: The Microsoft OneNote app provides standard functionality without messing up notebook formatting.You can edit tasks and notebook contents. The picture integration is usable and works well – I think there is definitely some untapped potential for functionality in using the touch interface more – but for a 1.0 version it works.
The app is free for a “limited” time, but it definitely gives an idea of what’s possible when Microsoft puts even some minor effort into a platform.
The Bad: I had some issues getting the sync to work reliably at first. Did a reinstall and everything has worked normally since. They also pushed out an app update to deal with an authentication issue. No big showstoppers or missing functionality that wouldn’t make the app worth checking out. If you already use OneNote, this is a handy addition – but for new adopters (Evernote converts, etc.) it may be worth seeing what the next major update rolls out.
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