2.2

Released December 8, 2022

AxNote 2.2 is packed with bug fixes and the following new features:

- Charts: Create beautiful data visualizations from your Tables (requires iOS 16)
- Collaboration: Start a SharePlay session from within AxNote (requires iOS 15.4 or later)
- Introduced AxNote to the iPhone
- Improved Accessibility usage
- Enhanced Split View and Slide Over usage
- Tables have been redesigned with header rows and columns
- UI refinements
- Introduced the ability to customize the toolbar (requires iPadOS 16)
- Introduced a refreshed onboarding experience
- Context menus for objects now display relevant options
- Fixed a bug where some documents may have failed to export fully
- Fixed a bug where a SharePlay session may have abruptly ended when the host closes a document
- Fixed a bug where Sections may not have synchronized over SharePlay sessions

Notes:
- Notes and Layouts saved in AxNote 2.2 cannot be opened in AxNote 2.1.1 or earlier
- Earlier versions of AxNote are incompatible with iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura

Availability: iOS 14.0+, iPadOS 14.0+

2.1

Released March 28, 2022

This update contains the following new features and bug fixes:

- Added live Section previews in the sidebar.
- Added infinite horizontal scrolling.
- Added support for full-page screenshots.
- Added support for millimeter-precise line or grid spacing.
- Improved the app's usability in Split View and Slide Over.
- Increased the canvas overscroll length for better usability on large iPads.
- Added a dotted grid Layout Style.
- Added support for custom line and margin colors and opacities.
- Text boxes can be added right where you want them just by a double tap or click.
- You can now export pins as images.
- Notes now export using the enabled layers.
- Minor UI improvements.
- Fixed a bug where notes may not properly export as images.
- Fixed a bug where a Layout background colour may not have been included in an exported PDF or image.
- Fixed a bug where a lined or grid paper Layout may not have automatically expanded with the canvas.
- Fixed a bug where a file may not have been openable through the Finder on Mac.

Notes:
- Notes and Layouts saved in AxNote 2.1 cannot be opened in AxNote 2.0.2 or earlier.

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+

2.0

Released February 12, 2022

AxNote 2.0 brings a revamped interface and several exciting features that enable you to get more out of your notes.

- Added support for SharePlay in iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey.
- Introduced Magic Lens and Magic Wand: Convert handwriting to text and detect headings with Magic Wand. Automatically crop diagrams with Magic Lens.
- Draw a star to the left of a handwritten heading, and use Magic Wand to convert that handwriting into an AxNote Section.
- Added support for tables.
- Added support for QuickTool customization with AxNote+.
- Added document scanning.
- Layouts: Save Layouts as shareable and reusable templates with AxNote+.
- Redesigned many UI elements, making them more consise.
- Refreshed the app's branding.
- Integrated AxNote with the Files app.
- Added support for typed data detectors.
- Added support for point-accurate exporting and printing.
- Improved the color accuracy of exported documents.
- Added support for Quick Look and thumbnails for .xnd files.
- Relayered images, allowing you to draw directly over them.
- Reduced the size of .xnd files.
- Improved multi-window and split view support.
- Fixed a bug where typed paragraphs and drawings would not simultaneously expand in height.
- Fixed a bug where the order of Sections in the sidebar wouldn't be updated when Sections are moved.
- Fixed inconsistent undo/redo behavior.

Notes:
- Notes and Layouts saved in AxNote 2.0 cannot be opened in AxNote 1.1.6 or earlier.
- AxNote 2.0 drops support for iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina, and now requires iPadOS 14+ or macOS 11+.
- You cannot use AxNote 1.1.6 or earlier alongside AxNote 2.0 on macOS.
- Your name is no longer added to the metadata of notes.
- Spaces have become folders in the Files app. You can now create and store your notes anywhere — including in the cloud.
- When upgrading to AxNote 2.0 from 1.1.6 or earlier, you'll be prompted to save your old notes and Layouts. This will be a .zip folder with folders containing your old Spaces.
- Cover Images are no longer available. Your existing Cover Images are saved in the archive of your old notes.
- French localization is currently unavailable.
- AxNote 2 for Mac is currently unavailable.

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+

1.1

Released December 15, 2020

This update adds many new features and introduces AxNote to the Mac.

- You can now place images inside your notes, simply by dragging and dropping them into a note
- The Control Strip can now be hidden
- Added rich text formatting
- Text boxes can be added right where you want them just by a double tap or click
- Added French localization
- Drawing with the Apple Pencil is smoother with reduced latency
- Significantly reduced battery usage
- Brought the app to the Mac
- Better support for accessibility features like VoiceOver
- Added a fresh set of Cover Images
- Tons of UI improvements
- Minor bug fixes
- QuickTool now displays tools relevant to your current interaction

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+, macOS Big Sur 11.0+

1.0.3

Released November 02, 2020

This update adds more polish to the app.

- Improved the quality of PDF and image exports when a single layer is enabled
- Fixed a bug where Handwriting-to-Text might've been unavailable on some iPad models
- Improved contrast of the Control Strip in Dark Mode
- Simplified AxNote+ pricing
- Fixed a bug where an incorrect Section icon might've been displayed on QuickTool

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+

1.0.2

Released October 04, 2020

This update tightens a few more screws throughout the app.

- Fixed a bug that might've caused incorrect thumbnails to display in the browser
- Added controls to toggle the visibility of layers. Like a photo editing app, you can now show and hide layers in a PDF or image — enabling you to trace easily
- Your scroll position in a note is now saved
- You can now choose whether to show the 'All Notes' or 'Timeline' view by default when opening a Space
- Stars look a bit more natural
- Notes now appear in order of access date in the browser
- Fixed a bug that might've caused some PDFs to appear incorrectly when exported
- Slightly tweaked the appearance of some icons

Note: Notes saved in AxNote 1.0.2 cannot be opened in AxNote 1.0.1 or earlier.

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+

1.0.1

Released September 28, 2020

This update tightens a few screws throughout the app.

- The launch screen now displays correctly in Dark Mode
- Text fields now keep their fonts and positions
- Circles look a bit more natural
- Autoshape is more accurate
- Fixed a bug where images displayed incorrectly
- Made the QuickTool 'small' tolerance range smaller
- Added checkmarks to multi-note selections
- Fixed a bug where tagging wouldn't work properly
- Fit three notes in a row in the browser on 9.7" iPads
- Fixed a bug where the selected interaction wasn't observed
- There's more bug fixes but listing them all here would get too boring...

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+

1.0

Released September 20, 2020

Initial release on the App Store.

Availability: iPadOS 14.0+