While pen and paper can be helpful in a pinch for jotting down the odd observation or a reminder to do something later, if you don’t categorise those notes then it can be tricky to track down a specific piece of writing. If you’ve encountered that exact situation but you still like the physicality of writing notes with a pen instead of typing them up then it might be the perfect time to upgrade to a digital notebook. For those who also want to store thousands of books in one device, IndyBest has also rounded up the best ereaders.
These tablet alternatives recreate the feeling of a traditional notebook via an E Ink screen, but they bring added benefits like cloud storage, page templates and quick sharing, just to name a few. As a tech journalist of seven years who regularly needs to take notes whilst testing the latest products, I made the move to having a digital notebook by my side roughly three years ago, and I haven’t looked back. It has streamlined my workflow immensely.
