To quote from our original review of Stylus Apps for the iPad: We are specifically focusing on apps that have a ‘zoom’ mode as this is considered an essential feature.

Security features such as a password/passcode lockĪ number of really great note-taking apps have come onto the App Store since we last reviewed a range of iPad stylus apps.

Ability to add additional media such as images, audio etc.

Cloud storage service support such as Dropbox.

Non-essential features that we’d like to see in a Note-Taking app:

Ability to import/export files in PDF format (other formats desirable but not essential).

App must be able to receive input via a stylus and the ‘zoom’ method.

These are open to interpretation, however we have listed a number of features that we believe are essential: In order to evaluate an apps efficacy, we need to define the key roles and functions that a note-taking app must accomplish.

Taking notes/instructions from senior physicians.

Annotating lecture notes using a stylus - especially during Grand Rounds or Journal Club.

It is imagined that these apps will be used in the following range of situations: The aim of this article is to evaluate the range of apps available for note-taking purposes and evaluate them to find out which is the most suitable for healthcare professionals. We have previously evaluated a range of iPad stylus apps but here we focus on a more relevant sector – Note Taking apps. With recent reports suggesting that over 75 percent of doctors use smartphones and tablets at work, it is important to ensure that these healthcare professionals are using their new tools efficiently.

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