

It tries to replicate the experience of using pen and paper digitally. It's one of the first apps for handwritten notes on the iPad. Penultimate(bought by Evernote in 2012, but currently a separate app) It's perfect for just about every instance, be it a quick grocery list or voice memo. Hardawar used it to record interviews, and it automatically gets uploaded from his phone and is accessible from all his PCs. It's $45 for premium version with more uploads, better security and collaborative options. This app is free on iOS, Android, Winphone, and others. On tap this week are the best note taking apps to help us capture our best, most brilliant, fleeting ideas. This week we're joined by Devindra Hardawar, national mobile editor for Venture Beat. Now it's time for App Chat, our regular segment where tech writers give you their app recommendations.
