If you'd rather type your notes than write them by hand, you can also add a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and type away. OneNote users will find comparable features within S Note even though Samsung's software is relatively basic. You can record audio as you take handwritten notes and S Note can even convert your handwriting to text. Samsung's S Note software is a good alternative to OneNote, in that it offers a place for you to add images, store web clippings, enter in mathematical formulas and even draw diagrams. Like the Surface Pro 3, intelligent palm rejection on the Note Pro 12.2 means you can rest your hand on the tablet while you're writing, simulating the experience of writing on paper.

All these apps have been tried and tested. Things to consider when you're on the lookout for a new note-taking app are the versatility of deploying the app, developer support, features on board, and user interface design.

Supporting Wacom's digitizer, the S Pen stylus on the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 accurately captures handwriting as well as varying brush stroke thicknesses for digital artists. The best stylus-supported note-taking apps available on Android are Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Google Keep, and Simplenote.

If you prefer Android to Windows, the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is an excellent productivity tablet.

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