The 5 best note-taking apps to organize your thoughts

Taking notes is a necessary task for many. 

Whether you're a student attending classes, a business person who needs to take minutes, or just someone that wants a way to jot down thoughts and ideas on the fly, there is a mobile solution to help. We're taking a look at five superb note-taking apps that offer a vast improvement over your iPhone's native Notes app, and all of them are available now — for free. 

Take note of our carefully curated list of the best note takin' and makin' apps below.

1. Bear

A clean and contemporary solution for Apple device owners

Bear is an advanced editor that supports over 150 programming languages and is far superior to the iPhone's native Notes app. Many of the Bear app's features are available for free on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Using the free version you can create notes, add tags and attachments, and export to a variety of formats. Bear Pro, which you can subscribe to monthly or annually, offers more advanced features such as the ability to sync between all your devices, improved security features, and more powerful export options. We like the Bear app for its incredibly clean and simple design, which makes it both easy to use and easy to view.  Read more...