AI note-taking
for students

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

Why do students Choose PolarNotes?

How PolarNote's AI Note-Taker works

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Record → AI Organizes

  • Record a lecture, paste notes, or upload PDFs/slides; add YouTube/Zoom captions or a short audio clip.

  • Polar Notes—an AI note-taking app for students—cleans text and builds skimmable notes with headings and key terms.
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Easily Review, Practice & Export

  • 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.

Why Use Our Free AI Note Taker?

From lecture to instant notes—with AI

Upload a short classroom clip or start from captions. Polar Notes cleans the text, adds headings, and highlights key ideas—so you review minutes, not hours.

Seamlessly handle multiple formats

  • Paste class notes or outlines

  • Upload PDFs or slide decks (PPT exported to PDF)

  • Add YouTube/Zoom links when transcripts are available

Optional short audio clips for quick capture

Consistent, reliable outputs

  • Structured sections for faster scanning

  • Key terms & definitions (copy-all)

  • Mini practice set with answers

  • Flashcards CSV for Anki/Quizlet

  • Export to Google Docs or PDF

Sample AI Note Taker Results

Morning Journal Example

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.”

Evening Journal Example

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.”

Gratitude Journal Example

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.”

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Susan Schneider

AI Expert, Education & Wellbeing

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“Turned a messy lecture into the cleanest notes I’ve had all semester.”

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Diana Johnson

Student, Rutgers

5/5

“Love the one-page guide and quick practice—saved me the night before my midterm.”

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Amanda H.

AI Education Lead, Central NJ

5/5

“Finally a note tool that’s built for class, not meetings.”

Learn how to study smarter with AI

PolarNotes is not just an app — it is a knowledge hub for everything related to AI note taking.

FAQs

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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