It allows the writing of digital and handwritten notes with embedded photos and audio, as well as sketching and drawing, and reading and annotating PDF documents.

[10] Since 2020, Samsung Notes can also be synchronised with Microsoft OneNote so that they can be viewed on PCs.

It listed the lack of home screen shortcuts as a disadvantage, as well as the fact access to secured notes are denied temporarily when inputting a wrong password.

The website MakeUseOf commented that it "stands out among Android note-taking apps, and its Windows version is equally impressive".

[4] TechRadar's Brian Turner felt that Samsung Notes was "as much as an all-purpose sketchbook as a notepad."