Polar Notes is an AI note-taking app for high-school and college students. Convert lectures, PDFs, slides, or YouTube into tidy notes and a printable study guide—plus key terms, flashcards, and practice quizzes.
Works offline, private and secure. Export to Google Docs/PDF with ease.
Trusted by 10,510+ students and educators worldwide
Get more outputs: smart AI summaries, key highlights, study guides, practice quizzes, flashcards CSV, top questions, lesson plans, and more.
Export to Google Docs/PDF; flashcards CSV works with Anki/Quizlet; share to Classroom/LMS.
Best inputs: For slides → notes, export PPT to PDF to preserve order, labels, and math.
Add YouTube/Zoom captions or a short audio recording for accurate lecture → notes.
Privacy first: Notes stay on your iPhone until you choose to share; works offline.
Study faster: Review concise takeaways with action items and next-steps checklists for exam prep.
Optional short audio clips for quick capture
Prompt: “What am I grateful for today?”
AI Reflection: “I’m grateful for the quiet morning light, a fresh cup of coffee, and the energy to start my day with focus.”
Prompt: “What challenged me today?”
AI Reflection: “I managed a tough meeting and realized I can stay calm under pressure — proof I’m building resilience.”
Prompt: “Who made a difference in my life recently?”
AI Reflection: “A friend who checked in on me reminded me that support can come in small, thoughtful moments that mean a lot.”
Want more inspiration? AI Note Taker Getting Started Guides
Susan Schneider
AI Expert, Education & Wellbeing
“Turned a messy lecture into the cleanest notes I’ve had all semester.”
Diana Johnson
Student, Rutgers
“Love the one-page guide and quick practice—saved me the night before my midterm.”
Amanda H.
AI Education Lead, Central NJ
“Finally a note tool that’s built for class, not meetings.”
PolarNotes is not just an app — it is a knowledge hub for everything related to AI note taking.
Convert lecture audio or captions to clean notes with ChatGPT in about 10 minutes. Get a copy-paste prompt, study guide, practice Q&A, and flashcards.
Learn exactly how AI improves student note-taking—from clean lecture transcripts to structured study guides, quizzes, and flashcards—plus a 10-minute workflow and responsible-use tips.
Discover how teachers can use AI to effectively grade images—whether they are scanned documents, written projects, essays, or professional works.
Yes—very fair-use limits apply so you can try it on real class materials 100% free.
Yes! Generate recordings over 200 minutes. For longer content we support segments, and do the hard part of effectively auto-organizing your audio in sections.
Yes! PolarNotes supports multilingual transcription, making it the perfect AI notetaker for international students and teachers. Record in your preferred language and get accurate notes instantly.
Absolutely. PolarNotes gives you full control — once your recordings are transcribed, you can edit, highlight, and customize your notes, study guides, and quizzes. Export to Google Docs or PDF.
Yes. Unlike most AI note-taking apps, PolarNotes works offline on iOS, ensuring your notes remain private, secure, and always accessible — even without Wi-Fi.
Yes. Privacy is built in. Your notes stay stored locally on your device unless you choose to back them up or share them. You stay in control.
Unlike other education applications, PolarNotes offers innovative AI notetaking tools that are continuously evolving, a user friendly interface, and 24/7 support. Making it an excellent solution to reduce the number of subscriptions you currently own and SAVE time.
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