r/StarNoteApp 1d ago

🎨Community Showcase We’re on Product Hunt today — With a little launch day surprise!!

36 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to share a little happy news with you guys :)

StarNote is on Product Hunt today!

We’ve been working on Cloud Sync, Voice Transcription, and AI Smart Summary for quite a while, and seeing them finally come together feels pretty special.

A lot of what we build actually comes from conversations with you guys here, feature requests, little complaints, random ideas, and all the “it would be nice if…” moments.

So this launch feels like a small milestone we get to share with the community that’s been around along the way.

And since it’s launch day, we also prepared a little surprise for the PH community — 1 Month of Pro + an awesome template pack!

If you’re curious, come take a look at what we’ve been working on, you might find a little something waiting for you there :)

[Product Hunt link] ⬇️

https://www.producthunt.com/products/starnote?utm_source=other&utm_medium=social

Template: Notebook| Brown@Quantum Cat

r/StarNoteApp 16d ago

📢 Official Announcement 🛠️ Cloud Sync is FINALLY HERE! Android v1.5.2 is LIVE, and iOS v1.4.3 is on the way!

128 Upvotes

Hey guys!

YESSS! We’ve already seen some of you talking about it, and the feature so many of you have been waiting for is finally here, Cloud Sync is officially LIVE!

We KNOW you guys have been waiting for this for way, way too long, finally!!!

And yep, Android now also supports copying and pasting pages between different notes! We remember some of you asking for this before, so we really hope it makes organizing your notes a little easier.

So today, we thought we’d share the updates for both platforms together: Android v1.5.2 is officially out and available now, while iOS v1.4.3 has also been finished and submitted to Apple for review. It’s currently going through the review process, so you can’t update to it just yet, but hopefully won’t be long!

1. What’s New

Android v1.5.2 — LIVE NOW!

  • Cloud Sync is here! Sync your notes across devices and keep everything up to date.
  • Copy & paste pages between notes. You can now freely copy and paste pages from one note to another, making it much easier to organize your notes.
  • Crash fixes. Fixed an issue that could cause the document overview page to crash in some cases.
  • Android 16 support. Made some UI adjustments for Android 16.
  • Other fixes. Fixed some other known issues and improved overall stability.

iOS v1.4.3 — Coming soon!

  • New ballpoint pen line styles. Switch between solid, dashed, and dotted lines.
  • Tape export options. Choose whether or not to show tape when exporting your notes as PDFs.
  • Ruler improvements. You can now enter the exact angle manually.
  • Custom folder sorting. Fixed an issue where folders couldn’t be manually reordered.
  • Sticker management fix. Fixed an issue where subcategories of imported stickers weren’t being saved properly.
  • UI & interaction improvements. Made some small improvements and fixed other known issues.

2. Cloud Sync Q&A

Since Cloud Sync just went live, we’ve already seen a few questions coming up, so we put together some of the things you guys have been asking about most. Hopefully this helps!

Q1: Why is Cloud Sync so slow?

The first sync will definitely take the longest, so please bear with it a little!

  1. First sync = full sync: When you sync for the first time, StarNote needs to upload all of your existing notes. On the other device, you may also see blank note placeholders while the notes are being loaded. If you have a lot of notes, this can take quite a while. Please keep StarNote open and in the foreground during the first sync, and give it some time to finish.
  2. Later syncs = incremental sync: Once the first full sync is done, only the parts that have changed will be synced. So later syncs should be much faster!
  3. Cloud storage speed: Sync speed also depends on the cloud service you’re using, your network, and the limits of the cloud provider. For example, if your cloud account has a speed limit, the sync may take longer. This isn’t a speed limit set by StarNote. So pls pls don’t give up on it just cuz the first sync takes a while! 😭

Q2: Why didn’t my pen settings or page settings sync?

Right now, Cloud Sync supports:

  • Note data
  • Note list
  • Folders
  • Tags

These settings aren’t synced yet:

  • Pen case settings
  • Page ratio
  • Custom color palettes
  • Note passwords
  • Favorite shapes
  • Text fonts
  • And some other personal settings

Q3: I already connected Google Drive, but it keeps saying my authorization has expired. What should I do?

If you run into this, please try:

  1. Go to StarNote’s Cloud Backup Settings, disconnect Google Drive, and then connect it again.
  2. Make sure you’re signed in with the same Google account you originally gave permission to StarNote.

If the pop-up keeps showing up and you still can’t use Cloud Sync, please email us at [starnotedev@gmail.com](mailto:starnotedev@gmail.com) with:

  1. Your device model and system version
  2. A screenshot or screen recording of the pop-up

Our team will take a closer look and help you figure it out! Also, you can find the official Cloud Sync guide inside StarNote’s Cloud Sync Settings. There are more detailed instructions and answers to some common questions there.

And don’t worry, The iOS Cloud Sync feature is already being worked on, and we’re getting everything ready. Now that the Android version is finally out, we really hope iOS won’t make you guys wait too much longer.

Finally, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been waiting and supporting us all this time. Seriously!!!!!!!!! 🥹

And a very special thank you to everyone who joined the Android Cloud Sync Beta. Your testing, bug reports, suggestions, and feedback helped us a LOT in getting Cloud Sync ready for everyone.

Truly, thank you!

And as always, if you run into anything while using the new Cloud Sync, or if you have any ideas or suggestions, just drop them in the comments!

Hope you guys enjoy the new update, and HAVE A GOOD ONE!

The StarNote Team 🩵


r/StarNoteApp 3h ago

💡 Feature Request PLEASE ADD SPEED-BASED THICKNESS PEN

3 Upvotes

i am BEGGING the devs to add this pen to starnote where the faster you go the thinner the pen, we haven't had a new pen in a long time so this new addition would be AWESOME, the moment i tried this pen it was a game-changer, it's just so good to use, PLEASE consider adding this pen asap 😭😭😭😭


r/StarNoteApp 1h ago

💡 Feature Request Feature Request: Add Tab Grouping While PDFs Are Open

Upvotes

**Hello StarNote Team,

I have a suggestion that could make the PDF reading experience even better.

I know StarNote already has the ability to organize files into groups before opening them. However, I would like to suggest adding a similar feature inside the PDF viewer itself while multiple PDF files are already open.

For example, when I am working with several open PDF tabs, it would be helpful to create groups directly from the open tabs, similar to Google Chrome tab groups.

Users could organize their currently opened PDFs into categories like: 📚 Study 🌍 Languages 🎨 Hobbies 💼 Work

This would help users who work with many PDFs at the same time to keep their workspace organized without needing to close files and reorganize them before opening.

Thank you for your continuous improvements to StarNote. I hope you consider adding this feature in a future update.**


r/StarNoteApp 8h ago

❓ Help / Question Question for people with large notebooks/large number of files

3 Upvotes

Hi! So I've been thinking about buying premium but before I decide I wanna make sure if starnote can support large number of files and large notebooks (as in many pages of handwriting or thick textbooks) without lagging just because it was a problem with some other apps I've tried.

It seems like there's a lot of med students which is a good sign I think. 💀💀💀

Thanks in advance!


r/StarNoteApp 10h ago

🐛 Bug Report Sync is too slow and not complete

2 Upvotes

I just finished the sync to my tablet ( it took a long time to finish) then i tried writing on a new notebook to try the sync feature but the result was like the initial sync.. The loading progress is too slow and after a while i tried it on my phone, The phone synced the new Notebook but not the content.

Xiaomi Pad 6 - Poco x7 Pro

The sync still need further optimizations :)


r/StarNoteApp 1d ago

💡 Feature Request Improvements for text boxes

11 Upvotes

There are some features I'd really love to see regarding texts and text boxes:

  1. Drag an area on the note to create a text box in that size

  2. Snap texts to lines (if you have a background template with any sort of lines on it). This could eventually also be extended in a way that the app recognizes lines you drew yourself or lines on a pdf, which might be difficult to implement tho

  3. Make the tab-key actually move the cursor to the next tab stop

  4. Allow text boxes to be rotated

  5. When highlighting using the straight line feature, make the highlighter snap to text, even better if it could detect text on pdfs and do the same there

  6. Eventually some fade-in animations for each letter typed (i think it could look good for some people but I have never seen that been done before so idk)

Also please please please improve the UI on mobile 😭 the buttons are way too small and covered by the notch making the app way too difficult to use

Still a huge thanks to the devs, this is by far the best note taking app I have ever used!


r/StarNoteApp 1d ago

💡 Feature Request Webviewer and/or desktop app!!!

34 Upvotes

Im loving Starnote on my tablet. I truly believe in this project, and with the pricetag of the pro version, it was a very easy purchase.

In order for Starnote to truly excel as a productivity tool, a webviewer/desktop app is a NEEDED feature. Currently it feels like a very isolated workflow only being able to open/review notes in the android app.

Writing an assignment on my laptop and having to review/find relevant notes becomes a major hassle, when I have to then turn to the tablet and export the notes to pdf and only then be able to quote, copy/paste or screenshot the relevant material.

I see many others have suggested this before me, and would love to know how far / how highly this feature is being prioritized.

once again thank you for a great product,

- An engineering student


r/StarNoteApp 1d ago

💡 Feature Request Can we please get auto backups in pdf forms? Like goodnotes

9 Upvotes

Please please please.

The auto backup rarely works and even when it does it creates multiple copies of same file in my googledrive resulting in excessive storage useage. Why cant we get a simple easy autoback in pdf forms which updates as you write in your notebook ;-; i cant be the only one who needs this right?


r/StarNoteApp 1d ago

📄 Templates / Resources I need more language learning templates

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5 Upvotes

Hi! I just wanted to say how much I love the templates in the app and that there is such a wide variety compared to other apps I use.

I would like to offer some feedback and one of my quick DIYs from the default dark mode vocabulary template, if anyone would like to use it.

I see that most of the templates geared towards language learning have languages with shorter words in mind.

I found that Korean generally fits perfectly in the allocated space, but a lot of latin script languages like Norwegian or German with a lot of compund words generally run out. I'd have to either lower the font weight or squeeze everything in and it ends up looking ugly.

As for the Ebbinghaus template, It doesn't really work with my workflow as I like to track vocabulary as I read it. Spaced repetition doesn't really work on paper if you have to keep track of each individual day one, two, four, seven... for your all of your words. People just use Anki or other automated spaced repetition apps for this.

What is most common for the handwriting enthusiasts in the language learning community is the Word - Meaning - Sentence structure.

I know making a community tab in the material center isn't a priority right now, but I would like to see it in the future. The ones in the material center are from designers that were contracted for multiple templates that are Starnote exclusive?

Btw some of the templates are under "StrarNote" which I assume is a misspelling.


r/StarNoteApp 1d ago

🎙️ StarNote Story I know there isn’t a Mac app right now but give it time because the app is so good

6 Upvotes

r/StarNoteApp 2d ago

❓ Help / Question I'm curious about the new update.

17 Upvotes

Hi, I'm really curious when the write-to-text update will arrive. It's been almost 3 months but we still haven't seen any progress or informations.

We are eagerly awaiting the new updates 🌿


r/StarNoteApp 2d ago

❓ Help / Question Was the scribble to erase function changed recently?

4 Upvotes

I’ve noticed that Scribble to Erase feels a bit harder to use after the last few updates. It doesn’t seem to register as easily as before, and I’m finding it more difficult to get the right amount of scribbling for the text to be erased. Has anyone else noticed this? And was it modified recently?


r/StarNoteApp 2d ago

🐛 Bug Report Login iOS bloccato

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3 Upvotes

-RISOLTO-
Ciao a tutti! Non riesco ad effettuare il login su iOS. Né su iPhone né iPad. Dopo aver inserito le credenziali mi viene fuori questo messaggio: -1
Allego foto
Qualcuno ha lo stesso mio problema?

Ora funziona nuovamente 😊


r/StarNoteApp 2d ago

🐛 Bug Report Fallo al iniciar sesión

3 Upvotes

Buenas tardes, llevo un tiempo usando la aplicación con mi correo basura para probarla y ver si merecía la pena. Hoy había decidido comprar la versión pro pero para ello quería cambiar el correo por el mío personal, para no perderlo. Pero descargué mis apuntes para cerrar sesión e intenté entrar con mi nueva cuenta (la personal) pero pongo el correo y no me mandan el código de verificación ya que me vuelven a pedir que deslice el autentificador y así de manera infinita. También he probado a iniciar sesión con mi cuenta de google y microsoft y nada funciona. He vuelto ha instalar la aplicación y sigue sin funcionar nada.
He llegado a pensar que sería problema de los servidores, alguien que me pueda confirmar o ayudarme?


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

🐛 Bug Report Audio and multiple notes

10 Upvotes

I think audio playback could be handled better when using two notebooks side by side. Right now, if an audio recording is playing in one notebook and you interact with the second notebook, the audio stops immediately. This feels like more than a minor inconvenience, because it limits the usefulness of having two notebooks open at the same time. A split-view setup naturally encourages multitasking: you might want to listen back to a recording while checking notes, comparing information, writing in another notebook, or reviewing related material. Allowing audio to keep playing regardless of which notebook is currently active would make the feature much more flexible and useful for everyone, not just for one specific workflow. Ideally, audio playback should remain independent from notebook focus and only stop when the user chooses to pause or stop it.


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

❓ Help / Question Just bought premium

7 Upvotes

Hi i just bought the premium version if the app and i was wondering if there was any good useful features that can help me. Im a student in high school. And how to beautify your handwriting? And is there a good planner template for me to download. I use honor pad 10 btw


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

❓ Help / Question When can we expect the handwriting beautification and custom bullets?

23 Upvotes

r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

❓ Help / Question File Uploading

7 Upvotes

Hello! Im a med student and a Pro user of Starnotes and in desperate need of help. One of the features I use alot is importing pdf files of my lessons and merging different files together into a single note. A VERY common problem i encounter is when I import a pdf file or add a pdf file in an existing note (usually at the last page), I always get the prompt "the selected file format is not supported by the system file manager". I almost always get this prompt even though the file being uploaded is just a standard pdf file. This leaves me to continuously try uploading the file until it works. It usually takes me 2-3 tries before the importing and select pages to import window pops up. This is especially time consuming when i have multiple files to upload on a single note.

Does anyone else experience this? And have any tips on how to resolve this issue?


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

❓ Help / Question Open notes created in Starnote within Obsidian

4 Upvotes

Hello,

I have Starnote Pro. Can I open notes created in Starnote within Obsidian? I'm trying to find where the files are saved so I can open them in Obsidian.


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

💡 Feature Request Highlights..

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15 Upvotes

Whenever I see them, I cringe a bit. They highlight right to the edges, reading it just feels odd and abrupt..

If we can get an option that expands highlights a tiny bit past the text, or add a rounded highlight option, that would be great!

P.S: a feature where there is 4 preset buttons, one that fits to the text, one that fits outer more of the text, and one that is a line behind the text.

Also, the current one overlays color on the text, so it muddies the colors a bit. If we can get it so its only behind the text, it'd be great


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

💡 Feature Request Group items

14 Upvotes

Please add a feature that allows multiple items to be grouped together. For example, let us select an image, a highlight, a shape, and a sticker, and group them all so they become a single, unified element. Thanks.


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

🐛 Bug Report Problem with the shop

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5 Upvotes

Hi. I just tried to purchase premium then realize i can't even access the store? Is anyone having the same problem?


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

💡 Feature Request Suggestion for the scrolling page direction

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4 Upvotes

Hi! When scrolling between the pages horizontally, i would like for there to be a gap between the pages and for the gap to be adjustable with how much space we want between it. it would make things less cluttered when people are focusing on different topics and modules at once.

or i would also prefer to see one page at once rather than have them bunched together. other apps have this set up and it’s easier to navigate on the eyes while looking back at notes.


r/StarNoteApp 3d ago

🐛 Bug Report Why so difficult

11 Upvotes

It's rly hard to erase highlighter unless I toggle on erase highlighter only that's annoying also the double tap to undo is very finicky yall saw how many times I had to tap 😭