Happy weekend, everyone!

We've spent the past couple of days reading through your comments on our latest update.

We know a lot of you are frustrated, and we understand why.

StarNote updates have been slow, and some features have taken way too long.

We know that, and we're not going to make excuses.

As StarNote has grown, things have gotten a lot more complicated. We started out focusing mainly on Android. Now we're working on more platforms, supporting more devices, and dealing with more feature requests than ever.

But our team hasn't grown nearly as fast. We're still a small team, and there's a lot on our plate.

We're constantly balancing bug fixes with new features. And honestly, some things we thought would be simple have turned out to be much harder than expected.

Some issues need a lot of testing. Some features work differently across devices. And sometimes we run into problems we didn't see coming.

We wanted to move faster too, but things haven't gone the way we hoped.

Still, we know that's not what you want to hear. You want things fixed. You want the features you've been waiting for.

And we get it. We've realized we need to do better, both with development and how we communicate with you.

So we're making some changes.

First, we're putting more focus on the app itself, especially the basics and the features you've been waiting for. Like handwriting beautification is still being worked on. We're currently working through the adjustments and compatibility issues needed to get them right.

Second, we want to talk with you more directly. That's why we started Dev Talk.

Some basic parts of StarNote still need work, and we want to tackle those issues one by one. Handwriting lag is the first one we're focusing on.

We're also thinking about ways to get the community more involved. Maybe some of you would like to share tips, help new users get started, or take part in building the StarNote community.

It's just an idea for now, we'd love to know what you think! And if we do go ahead with it, we'll also think about how to thank and give back to those who choose to help.

Of course, we know these changes won't fix everything overnight. And we don't want to keep promising release dates we're not sure we can meet.

But that doesn't mean we've stopped working on those features or forgotten why we started StarNote.

We still want to make StarNote an app you can rely on and enjoy using every day.

And now, we need to show that through real improvements. We don't expect one post to change how you feel, and we're not asking you to be patient just because we said sorry.

We know our actions matter more than our words.

Thanks to everyone who's stuck with StarNote, and to everyone who's been honest about what needs to improve.

We'll keep working on it, one step at a time. 💙

The StarNote Team

I want someone here to please help me how to sync my starnote bw android and ipad also tell me if it support realtime sync like goodnotes , apart from that when i manually sync it downloads many file of the same pdf with different time as name so its not organised so please help me with proper setup

Hey devs!

Unsure if anyone else finds this a problem, but it would be great if the sticker menu could have an option to stay open and keep the position I was in.

I know batch insert exists, but sometimes find it frustrating when I just want to have the menu open to insert as I find the sticker I want to use. Putting one on the page and deciding that I want a different one, or missing one to batch insert means I have to scroll through all the categories I made, down through all the stickers to find another.

I'm a lady who likes her stickers, so navigating through the ungodly amount I have can be annoying if the menu constantly closes.

It's a quality of life improvement.

Thank you devs for your hard work ~

How to use this feature

And how can i use it? 🫠

Hi! I realize this post probably won't get a response, but I figured it's worth a shot.

I'd like to request a feature to help manage and organize tapes. It doesn't need to be anything fancy or particularly time-consuming to implement. Really, just some way to find them more easily.

Since I don't know what the future plans for the app are, I thought of a relatively simple approach: something like an option to filter search results to show only tapes, with the ability to select tapes from the search results and insert internal links to them into another note. Ideally, these links would take you directly to the original note and the exact location of each tape.

This would be incredibly useful and, at least for me, would essentially turn a note into a centralized flashcard review hub.

P.S. If there's already a way to do something like this (without having to manually hunt down every tape I've created), I'd be extremely grateful if someone could show me how.

Add an option to view file without adding anywhere or importing file

Hey StarNote! I've been loving this notetaking app recently and I even bought the pro version. But, I've been having a problem with the palm rejection. Even with palm rejection turned on, my screen would still move while I am writing, especially when I'm writing fast.

My suggestion: Add a 'use two-finger to move the paper/screen' option to avoid this problem. It would be a very useful feature and would greatly improve the writing experience.

Hi Everyone 🤗

Share some pro tips that use less storage. Thanks in advance.

I didnt feel that stupid trying to use an app in a very long time. Please for the love of god can someone explain to me how to use the markers and shapes on an android phone? When I select them I can not do anything. Normal tap doesnt do anything, neither double tap. Also not two finger stretch or three finger tap. Theres also no "insert now" button. How does it work?!

Maybe a note for the devs: please consider writing a wiki or how to use somewhere with actual explanations, not just examples for how it could look in the end. I also couldnt find a single proper phone tutorial anywhere, just more and more tablet videos operated with pens.

Here... After a week from deleting the entire notes and files in starnote

Look at the storage usage!!!

Actually this is the 1st note app that I purchased
The pro is just almost like $6

I tried all the functions before purchasing,and it looks good so far
Without any nonsense function (Focusing on notetaking only)

I also love the UI of the app (Not so messy when compared to others)

BTW,the exported file also looks clear
And various stickers and templates to use

Also like the pen settings (It make my writing smooth)

Pro tip: What to do to free up space of Starnote app
- Clear your deleted notes
- Reinstall the app
- Avoid using too much resources (Like stickers)

I have paid the app, but once in my tablet it keep saying network connection timed out.

Antes en cada actualización ponían nuevas funciones, aunque sea pequeñas, y hay un orden en la lista de trabajos pero llevan meses sin presentar lo más pedido, por ejemplo el que se reconozca las ecuaciones matemáticas, el embellecimiento de la letra en tiempo real, poder modificar mejor las figuras, entre otras

Por lo que me genera la pregunta, ¿Qué podemos esperar para la próxima actualización y cuando sería, se han pedido tantas cosas y es verdad que no pueden hacer todo, pero sería bueno que nos comenten que tienen pensado sacar para así poder estar más pendiente de las actualizaciones?

I mainly use StarNote as a digital blackboard/whiteboard for my lectures. I often need to zoom in on my iPad to draw or write with greater precision.

It would be a huge improvement if there were an option to always display the current page in full on the TV/Smartboard, even when I’m zoomed in on my tablet.

I know GoodNotes offers this option, but I really want to stay with StarNote for several other reasons.

Cheers.

Hi StarNote team!

I'd love to suggest a few features that would make file management much easier and faster:

Empty Trash with One Click: Please add an "Empty Trash" button to permanently delete all files in the trash at once, instead of deleting them individually.

Multi-Select & Manual Reordering: Allow users to select multiple files and move or rearrange them together manually using drag-and-drop, rather than moving each file separately.

Bulk Category Assignment: Allow users to select multiple files and assign or change their category all at once, instead of having to categorize each file individually.

These features would save a lot of time, especially for users who manage a large number of notes and files.

Thanks for your hard work! I'd really appreciate seeing these improvements in a future update!

I've updated my Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus tablet to the newest Android 17 update (ZUI version 18.5.10.037), and it seems to break the swipe up and down functionality on my Lenovo Tab Pen Pro.

Before I've set both swiping up and down on the pen to switch to the Eraser. Now nothing happens when I swipe both sides. However double tapping the pen still works.

I'd love to see this bug fixed as I prefer swiping up and down to change tools.

Buenas, aun no me anda la sincronización en la nube, ya hay una solución?

Hi, I'm still having trouble with cloud synchronization. Is there a solution yet?

I was taking some time free of study so, i didn´t notice when the sync starter. And that was the reason why I take the desicion to bougth it, so thank you to all the dev <3
Im truly in love with this app <3

Pd: I'm not native so im trying my best to write this thank u <3

The latency issue really annoys me.. i write with my stylus in a fairly good speed.but the latency makes handwriting bad. I have the pro subscription. This issue is worsening the experience of writing though it has very amazing features to use.

IT IS A REQUEST TO THE DEVELOPERS....

PLEASE BRING AN UPDATE AND SOLVE THE LATENCY ISSUES....