Squid: Take Notes, Markup PDFs

4.5
68.4K reviews
5M+
Downloads
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PEGI 3
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About this app

Transform your note-taking experience with Squid! For over 12 years, Squid has been a trusted app with over 12 million installs, helping users replace paper, save money, and reduce waste. Write just like you would on paper on your Android tablet, phone, or Chromebook!

Key Features:

✍️ Natural Writing: Seamlessly write with a pen and erase with your finger on active pen enabled devices like Samsung devices with S Pen. Use your finger or capacitive stylus on other devices.
⚡ Low Latency Ink: Enjoy a seamless and responsive writing experience with support for low latency ink¹.
🔒 Private: Notes are stored on your device and are completely private. No account or sign-in required. Backup your notes to your desired location.
📝 PDF Markup: Easily annotate PDFs, fill out forms, edit/grade papers, and sign documents.
🧰 Versatile Tools: Use any color pen or highlighter, import images, draw shapes, and add typed text.
📁 Organize: Select, copy/paste, and move content between pages and notes. Place notes in folders to stay organized.
📊 Presentations: Turn your device into a virtual whiteboard and cast your notes to a TV/projector.
📤 Export: Export notes as PDFs, images, or Squid Note format and share or store in the cloud.
💰 Save: Reduce stationery costs and replace paper notebooks with Squid for eco-friendly note-taking!

🏆 Awards/Recognition:

🌟 Featured App and Editors' Choice in Google Play
📈 Category Honorable Mention for Productivity in the Samsung Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge
🎉 Popular Choice Award in the Dual Screen App Challenge

👑 Squid Premium:

• Premium paper backgrounds: math, engineering, music, sports, planning, & more
• Import and markup PDFs
• Additional tools: highlighter, true eraser, shapes, text
• Backup/restore and bulk export notes as PDFs to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box

🛠️ Base Features:

• Vector graphics engine keeps your notes beautiful at any zoom level and on any device
• Various paper backgrounds (blank, ruled, graph) and sizes (infinite, letter, A4)
• Erase entire letters or words quickly with the stroke eraser
• Undo/redo, select, move, and resize
• Change color and weight of selected items
• Cut, copy, and paste items between notes
• Two-finger scroll, pinch-to-zoom, and double tap for quick zoom
• Sort and organize notes and folders
• Import, crop, and resize images
• Export notes to PDF, PNG, JPEG, or Squid Note format
• Share notes via email, Google Drive, Evernote, etc.
• Multi-Window support (take notes while watching a video)
• Shortcuts to create new notes or open folders
• Dark theme

🎓 Google Workspace for Education customers can purchase Squid Premium in bulk at https://squidnotes.com/edu

🐞 If you encounter any bugs, please email us at [email protected] with a description.
💡 We would love to hear your feedback or feature requests at https://idea.squidnotes.com

¹Low latency ink is available now on Chromebooks and coming soon to Android devices.

🎯 Increase your productivity and unleash your creativity with digital handwritten notes. 👉 Try Squid for FREE today!
Updated on
Aug 29, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

4.1
33.1K reviews
Jenice Bhatia
September 14, 2024
I rcvd a message that the app update did not get installed correctly and i shd backup the data and reinstall. However the backup is not working. I have v important files that and it seems all my files are now gone. Their app support email also just sends an autoreply directing to a set of FAQs which are useless. I NEED HELP URGENTLY!!
6 people found this review helpful
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Steadfast Innovation, LLC
September 27, 2024
Hi Jenice - Thanks for reaching out to us. Our support team is happy to look into this further. Is it possible to send us your backup file so we can see if any data is retrievable? Please reach out to us at [email protected].
nuo Sven
September 25, 2024
I wouldn't mind if they charged for the software but a freaking "subscription"? No thanks, I like to own my software, specially something whose main job is to take notes for god sake.. This subscription system as gone too far, and its up to us consumers, not to accept it.
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Steadfast Innovation, LLC
September 27, 2024
Hi there - Thanks for reaching out to us. Most of our Premium features are available for a one-time use purchase instead of a subscription if you prefer. When prompted for Premium in the app, click "want just ...?" and follow the prompts for the one-time purchase license. Feel free to reach out to us anytime at [email protected].
Maria Han
October 19, 2024
Best note taking app for me who loves to write down all my notes manually to study. I love being able to personalize the inputs like deciding what happens if I double tap or hold my pen buttons
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Steadfast Innovation, LLC
October 21, 2024
Hi there - Thank you for your review. We're so excited that you're enjoying Squid! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @squidnotes to stay up-to-date on new releases and to share your Squid creations!

What's new

Squid is over 10 years old! We’ve been working hard on some big updates, which we've coined "Squid10". Squid10 is not yet fully featured and is available via opt-in to get your feedback and make improvements. Just tap "Try Squid10" and be sure to send us your feedback!

Latest Highlights
• Improved support for Android 14+
• Export notes and folders to PDF or Squid Note formats in Squid10!
• Many miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements

Full changelog: http://goo.gl/EsAlNK