Handwritten notes in Notion?! | Best options for iPad, tablets, and Apple pencil

Summary

In this video, the host explores various ways to incorporate handwriting and drawing into Notion, despite its lack of native features for this purpose. Four practical options are shared: using a Whiteboard widget for collaborative drawing, leveraging Apple Scribble for handwritten-to-text conversion, utilizing the Lasso Tool in GoodNotes to transfer handwritten notes, and importing notes as images from apps like GoodNotes. These workarounds allow users to add handwritten elements to their Notion pages, providing creative solutions until Notion potentially adds direct handwriting support in the future.

Takeaways

• 😀 Notion does not currently have native handwriting or drawing features.
• 😀 Users can still handwrite or draw in Notion through workarounds.
• 😀 Whiteboard widgets like whiteboard.com allow users to embed drawing boards in Notion.
• 😀 Whiteboard widgets support collaboration, as long as the board is shared publicly.
• 😀 The Whiteboard widget provides basic drawing tools and limited color options.
• 😀 Apple Scribble is a useful feature for Apple device users, converting scribbles into text.
• 😀 Apple Scribble also allows users to erase by scribbling over the text.
• 😀 GoodNotes' lasso tool allows users to handwrite or draw and easily transfer notes to Notion.
• 😀 Notes or diagrams copied from GoodNotes can be pasted directly into Notion.
• 😀 Users can also export handwritten or drawn content as images from GoodNotes to Notion.
• 😀 These workarounds provide temporary solutions for adding handwriting or drawing in Notion until native support is available.

Q & A

Is it possible to handwrite or draw in Notion natively?

No, Notion currently does not have native features for handwriting or drawing.

What is one workaround to add handwriting to Notion?

You can use a widget called 'whiteboard' from whiteboard.com, which allows you to draw and embed the whiteboard into Notion.

Do you need to log in to use the whiteboard widget in Notion?

Yes, it's recommended to log in to keep your whiteboards from refreshing each time.

Can the whiteboard widget be used for collaborative work?

Yes, the whiteboard can be shared publicly for collaboration as long as it’s set to be publicly accessible.

Can you draw on the whiteboard widget on mobile devices?

Yes, you can use the whiteboard widget on iPads and other mobile devices to draw, though the quality may not be very high.

How does the Apple Scribble feature work in Notion?

Apple Scribble allows you to handwrite text on your device, and it will be converted into typed text in Notion.

Can Apple Scribble also delete text by scribbling it out?

Yes, you can delete text by scribbling it out using the Apple Scribble feature.

What is the lasso tool in GoodNotes used for in relation to Notion?

The lasso tool in GoodNotes allows you to select handwritten notes or drawings, which you can then copy and paste into Notion.

Can you export handwritten notes from GoodNotes to Notion?

Yes, you can export your handwritten notes or diagrams from GoodNotes directly into Notion as an image.

What is the advantage of exporting handwritten notes as images into Notion?

Exporting notes as images allows you to preserve the exact handwritten content, including drawings and diagrams, in your Notion pages.