Samsung Notes VS OneNote | Samsung Tab S7+ Note Taking Comparison

Hello everybody and welcome back to another video from H.S.TV!
In today's video we will be comparing 2 GIANT note taking apps available on Samsung's Tab S7+.
This is a longgg video so, here's some useful timestamps-
Accessibility- 2:10
Syncing- 2:43
Organisation- 3:06
Page Options- 6:46
Drawing Tools- 10:21
Typing Tools- 16:44
Importing- 22:13
Exporting- 24:04
FINAL SHOWDOWN- 26:40
I hope you find this useful, let me know your winner down in the comments!
Also let me know what comparisons you'd like to see in the future!
Stay tuned until next time:)
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[@docireland]

Number 1 problem, Samsung nerfing Samsung Notes on any PC except Samsung PC. I use a Surface Studio Laptop, so it is OneNote on my computers and Tablets.

[@HSTVoffcial]

Yeah quite dissappinting unfortunately. I've switched to Notion for most things now. Videos on this coming soon:)

[@darionmcclinton351]

Yeah it sucks cuz I use S Note on my tablet to take notes in class and then I like to view them on my PC because it has a bigger Monitor and it's and eye level, but now I have to change my note taking app because my PC doesn't support Samsung notes anymore

[@IZEROxCOOLI]

I'm sure it's been said, but that transition audio volume is pure chaos 😂. That said, thank you for all the info. Great vid overall 🤙🏿

[@HSTVoffcial]

Apologies! Will try my best to improve future videos! Thanks for watching🙏

[@paulashank9446]

Fantastic comparison, you've done a wonderful video. I have been watching a lot in my attempt to choose an app, and yours was the best. And so far, Samsung Notes is where I'm leaning toward. Thanks for the video!

[@HSTVoffcial]

Thanks so much for watching!😁

[@SalePetrovic87]

Although I own quite a few Samsung devices, the first thing I'm looking at in 2024 with note apps and other similar services is their availability on different platforms. Although Samsung Notes is a great app, it's only available on Samsung deices and on Windows laptops only if made by Samsung (and from Galaxy series only). It does kinda offer syncing with OneNote, but it doesn't actually work most of the times and it's extremely risky to rely on that. The main reason I'm avoiding any Apple product is refusing to be locked into an expensive ecosystem (and their OS and UI, but that's a different story) and although I like Samsung products and own quite a few Samsung devices, the ast thing I'd do is locking myself into its ecosystem and rely on any apps that aren't available outside of that system. Once they fix the syncing issue and/or make the app available more widely, then I may use it as seems impressive otherwise, but OneNote is available on almost every platform in one way or another at least - might not be as fancy these days as it used to be in comparison to other similar products (like Samsung Notes), but it's the only app that has the basic of syncing and availability covered (other apps that has these basics covered as well are simply not as good as OneNote) 🤷‍♀

[@Bruh-vp6qf]

Thank you this was very helpful. I want a tablet for my work but need something that syncs well with my work computer so ideally a web app/onenote. Tempted to look at the iPad just because it has a much more fledged out version of one note.

[@HSTVoffcial]

Samsung notes unfortunately is no longer supported on windows:/ Onenote or Notion is a good option:)

[@morrigansquinchester2273]

love samsung notes for written notes, and i only use onenote for typing stuff. i have, however, recently had that highlighter problem when using imported pdf black/dark page templates into samsung notes. 😢

[@HSTVoffcial]

That's sounds like a good system, thank you for sharing! I will soon be making a video on what I've been using for typed notes😁

[@johnnatandc]

I am a learner and to be honest I like how onenote organizes things as notebooks with chapters and stuff, but the options accessibility and quick grasping of possibilities points go to samsung hands down. I seriously dislike the one note handling of texts wrote with the keyboard as text boxes.. plus the date there all the time... is just annoying.. fom samsung notes I dislike how it moves around your notes even if you don't want the system to sort it by date... maybe i am doing something wrong

[@HSTVoffcial]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on both apps. I do believe they both have their strengths but onenote is just not compatible with the tablet in my opinion. In Samsung notes is smoother and the interface is better. You are right they should add a sorting feature so we can sort as we like, also to move folders where we want them situated would be good:)

[@bshah4831]

Have you looked at colour e-book devices with stylus support and Android apps? The benefit of e-book readers is long battery life. The main benefit of OneNote is true multiplatform support. Interestingly OneNote has great support on Samsung Note devices, fast and responsive. Samsung Notes does look more flexible for students.

[@HSTVoffcial]

I've not had a look at e-book devices, I will research these now that you mention! I honestly have nothing against OneNote and the multiplatform support really is a make or break feature, however, I think there's an issue with the tablet compatibility in particular. I hope that Samsung and Microsoft can do some sort of collab in the future to improve onenote for tablets.

[@dyong888]

Using a color e-book with stylus support for OneNote is a great idea. Color ebooks haven't been on my radar. It seems in my mind to be a cheap modern note taking device for all day use. If it has a camera you can use Microsoft Lens and turn printed notes or white board writing into text.

[@ada2kaki]

I have Boox, Onenote to laggy. End up my Boox only for reading.

[@dyong888]

I just did a quick test of recording audio in OneNote for Windows on my laptop and it works great. I can move it around just the same as moving a textbox around. I spent several weeks using Samsung Notes before switching over to OneNote. The latter works for me. What was a deal breaker for SN was how tedious it was to arrange my notes into notebooks and sections. The hierarchial nation of ON just works for me. Also the ability of ON to handle Microsoft Office Suite of documents seamlessly is another plus point. I wanted SN to work. But alas ON works far better for me. Haven't used the hand writing or drawing features of ON much. I found the hand writing on SN to be easy. I'm guessing its going to be pretty much the same for ON. Another feature comes to mind for ON. You can make backup copies of your notebooks and they will be in individual files which you can backup and move around and make copies of. They open up just fine in any ON app. In SN I think you can only backup to Samsung Cloud or print to different formats. I have the Samsung S8 Ultra too. Looking forward to using OneNote on it as well. Currently I'm using it mostly on my Windows laptop. OneNote I find is an excellent tool for research and writing and inclusion of office documents of various file formats. Its Notebook, Section, and Pages arrangement is great for the way my mind organises notes.

[@HSTVoffcial]

Interesting to hear your perspective on OneNote! I think there may be a compatibility issue with the tablet because clearly a lot of people like using it. I'll be sticking with Samsung notes for now!😅

[@dyong888]

@@HSTVoffcial Have you updated your Tab S7? Make sure you have the latest patches and latest version of ON for Android. Also update your google play app.

[@HSTVoffcial]

Yes all updated to the latest version, I try to prioritise this sort of stuff.

[@dyong888]

@@HSTVoffcial Are you still getting security and feature updates for the Tab S7? Samsung says like 3 years or something.

[@vanilla232]

Same! and i love not being limited to an 8.5x11 page... i think it is a question of practice. hands down OneNote is the winner! *EDIT* i have a samsung tablet

[@fernandacastro848]

One Note works amazingly on a computer, but it's sadly limitated on a tablet. I love using ON and I thought I'd have at least most of the features on my tablet, but I was mistaken. I got a tablet and gave away my pen tablet cause I thought it would be at least similar, but no 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@HSTVoffcial]

Yeah I was dissapointed to see lack of compatibility of onenote on the tab. This was a big factor for why Samsung notes won for me. Hopefully future updates can optimise tools on onenote for the tab.

[@komalthecoolk]

Samsung pro vs OneNote newbie

[@HSTVoffcial]

I'll take your video suggestion on board🤣

[@rimaed1948]

How can i get out of drawmodus?

[@HSTVoffcial]

Click the cursor button at the left side of the draw panel, it should take you back to normal clicking mode. It's a bit fiddly I agree:/

[@LynzeeLove]

It's extra work but I mainly use my tablet at my desk so I have my classes on my computer screen with a side by side of one note and what I can't do on my tablet I do on my computer and it syncs pretty quickly ( ie page sizes ) I loved the one note on my laptop and used it as a tablet before I got one but once I did I was severly disappointed with lack of features on the tablet

[@HSTVoffcial]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Yes I agree, onenote on the tab can be significantly improved and probably why I hate it so much!😅

[@LynzeeLove]

@HSTVoffcial after about 3 years using it, I definitely learned a few tricks, but for sure, the tablet app is lacking. I loved it on my laptop. But after this video (and seeing so many others showing off their note stuff) I got jealous my notes were severely lacking so I'm going to give samsung notes a try. Hopefully I can find a way to use it on my computer too (samsung screen but legion tower) I'm a math major so let's see how it goes

[@akshayuppala9295]

I was debating between using these 2 apps on my new galaxy tab s8. I was leaning towards onenote because it syncs well, but recently I tried installing samsung notes on my computer and it is working well. So I am thinking of sticking with samsung notes.

[@HSTVoffcial]

Wise decision!😌😂

[@amanpandey2251]

How do you install Samsung notes on ur computer? Do u have a Samsung laptop ?

[@HSTVoffcial]

Unfortunately Samsung has removed Samsung notes from Windows pc, its only available on galaxy devices now. Very dissappinted as it has ruined the ecosystem:/

[@chillwavemusic5024]

@@HSTVoffcialexactly. So weird decision - it will be wise and smart to make available Samsung Notes even on other Android devices - more people will try and switch. But Samsung made vice versa 😅

[@HSTVoffcial]

I am with Notion now. Limited usage left with Samsung notes, they lost a lot of loyal customers with this move😬

[@ada2kaki]

Big fan of Samsung Notes, stop using it after can't afford S Pen support device; most utilise function voice recording while meeting (it will sync the notes & voice recording) & photo add on for project. Utilize Onenotes but most functions need to preset from Microsoft Office even the default background template for each section & color of the section.

[@HSTVoffcial]

Thanks for sharing your view on both apps! Would highly recommend investing in a Samsung device which supports s pen usage if you can.

[@anandsunku]

Is it possible to add link to another Samsung note

[@HSTVoffcial]

No unfortunately:/

[@anandsunku]

@@HSTVoffcial oh okay

[@sosogood7375]

As medical doctor, What note taking app would you recomend if i want to switch from conventional paper patient medical record to note taking app, i ve samsung s9ultra, and i want something that can insert collumn, checklist for symptom and anything i need for patient medical record, can u recommend to me? Thanks in advance

[@HSTVoffcial]

Thanks for your question ans apologies for the delayed reply! I think the first point to be aware of is patient confidentiality is not guaranteed to be protected on these note taking apps, so that is definitely a dangerous downside. Honestly for patient records the most reliable would be Microsoft excel. These note taking apps can be a bit trivial at times and not always provide the tools we need and are used to having, therefore can limitise what we do with the data. Excel is the best for this! Good luck:)

[@user-lb4df7xy5y]

I dont understand every body make presntation of tablets note they will just body parts pictures

[@nero1873]

A lot of people buy these tablets for med school notes

[@shaunbowen]

I enjoyed your attenpts to be unbiased, when it was clear to me that Samsung Notes is just a much better app. I would definitely use it for all my notes if it was available on non-samsung phones and computers. I'd gladly even pay a few quid if needed, but Samsung reeeeally want you to buy their devices it would seem!

[@HSTVoffcial]

Thanks a lot for watching! Yes I totally agree with you, it's so annoying that Samsung notes is only available on Samsung devices😕 I have switched to Notion for a lot of my uni work now. Videos on this coming soon:)

[@TECHNIKMM]

Must say Samsung notes would be awesome if they offered some actual paper size templates then i can then later print but they dont at all. SO for actual notes taking and printing it out...samsung notes is complete useless:(

[@HSTVoffcial]

If you put the setting to individual pages or convert to pdf at the end, the page size should be equivalent to A4. Hope that helps:)

[@TECHNIKMM]

@@HSTVoffcial yes it does but the thing is. Let's say I write on the squared template. Those squares are waaaay too big. I would have to write in a weird size to make it worth printing on actual paper :(

[@HSTVoffcial]

@TECHNIKMM ah I see the issue. I don't use many of the templates which is probably why I'm a bit naïve to the issue! I wonder if there's a template you could download externally and import in that could match with A4 dimensions?

[@TECHNIKMM]

@@HSTVoffcial that's actually a good idea I will try that out! Thanks alot!

[@HSTVoffcial]

Who do you think is the winner?? *UPDATE* Samsung notes is now only available on Samsung devices only😕 Here's some useful timestamps: Accessibility- 2:10 Syncing- 2:43 Organisation- 3:06 Page Options- 6:46 Drawing Tools- 10:21 Typing Tools- 16:44 Importing- 22:13 Exporting- 24:04 FINAL SHOWDOWN- 26:40

[@antonio_penag]

Have you use Google notes?

[@HSTVoffcial]

No I haven't:/

[@Questor-ky2fv]

You talk too fast to understand, and the music is awful and distracting.

[@HSTVoffcial]

My apologies! Advice noted, I'll try to improve my future videos:)