| Developer: | Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd (3) | ||
| Price: | Free | ||
| Rankings: | 0 | ||
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| Points: | 1 + 600 (4.5) ¡ | ||
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Description
MarginNote 4 combines reading, note taking, mind mapping, and spaced-repetition flashcards in a single workspace. Preview, attend class, consolidate, practice, review, and remember with proven study methods.
KEY FEATURES
CRITICAL THINKING
* Quick Extend Note: add extra writing space beside any paragraph for insights or questions
* Handwriting Layers: show or hide ink to refresh a book for a new round of study
ACTIVE LEARNING
* Study Set: keep PDFs, EPUBs, videos, and audio in one project and see how they connect
* Book Compile: rearrange pages, merge chapters, or insert explanations from other books
* Dual-Article View: compare two related documents side by side
* Distraction-Free Mode
* Fast OCR engine for clean PDF annotation
* External Library Access: open files from Zotero, USB drives, and more without copying
* Lightning-fast full-text search across notes and files
VISUAL LEARNING
* Mind Map: build a tree of ideas; choose from 10 branch styles
* Concept Diagram: link cards with lines or gestures on an infinite canvas
* Outliner: edit and reorder text nodes in bulk
* Card Board: sort cards by color or tag in a Zettelkasten-style wall
SMART NOTE TAKING
* Custom Toolbar: colors, labels, and cloze highlights turn annotation into knowledge coding
* AI Content Detection: one-tap extraction of formulas and charts from academic papers
* Auto Mind Map creation from up to 10 card properties
KNOWLEDGE BRIDGE
* Split-view combos and in-app web search keep context at hand
* Keyword links automatically surface related notes
* Backlinks record page, map position, and timestamp for every card
LONG-TERM MEMORY
* In-place Flashcard Editor: create front/back cards the moment you excerpt
* FSRS spaced-repetition algorithm schedules perfect review times
SHARE & COLLABORATE
* iCloud sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
* URL scheme jumps back to any moment in your study
* Multi-window and external-monitor support with drag & drop
* Presentation Mode records visible actions for live demos
* End-to-end encrypted sharing protects your study sets
MEMBERSHIP TIERS
Basic – Free
Read, highlight, and use Quick Extend Note. Browse shared study sets at no cost.
Pro – One-Time Purchase
Unlock the full iPad experience with Apple Pencil shortcuts, on-device OCR, AI extraction, and multi-window power.
Max – One-Time Purchase or Semester Upgrade
Get Pro features on every Apple device, plus advanced academic tools on Mac and future platforms.
All plans include a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your iTunes settings.
Questions? Email service@marginnote.com
Terms of Use: https://dist.marginnote.cn/MarginNote_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Privacy Policy: https://dist.marginnote.cn/MarginNote_Privacy_Policy.pdf
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What's new
- Version: 4.2.1
- Updated:
- Extract & Recognize Instantly! AI OCR Is Here
Max users unlock advanced features. AI OCR handles tedious typing and formatting for you.
- Wide Recognition Support: Accurately recognize formulas, tables, handwriting, images, text boxes, vertical text, and multiple languages.
- Direct Use After Recognition: Recognized content like Markdown formulas and tables flows directly into excerpts, mind maps, and cards.
- Low Cost Shown in Real-Time: AI OCR cost is displayed live (typically just 0.01~0.1 points).
Extra Actions for Max Users: Use custom prompts to make AI organize, translate, summarize, or create flashcards.
- Edit, add, and manage prompts.
- 5 Ready-to-Use Preset Templates: Translate to English/Chinese, generate Mermaid flowcharts, create flashcards, or build tree-style mind maps.
- Deep Thinking Mode: Activate a more powerful model using keywords like "deep thinking" , “analyze deeply” or "深度思考".
Enable AI OCR: Document Top Toolbar → Double-tap Hand/Excerpt/Extend Tool settings → Enable `AI OCR` (Max users: also enable "Extra Actions").
Learn more: In-app `?` → `User Manual`.
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What's Improved & New
- Better AI Models: All four core models (Balanced, Light, Deep,Task) updated for faster responses and improved comprehension. Default "Light" model is quicker and more efficient, reducing points cost.
- New `Full Tools` Prompt Module: One-click access to all tools with interactive confirmation.
- New `fetch_url` Tool: Enables web search and content fetching.
- Custom Prompt Model Selection: Assign specific models to prompts, overriding the default.
- Custom Template Sync & Export: Supports iCloud sync and export.
- Improved Assistive Excerpt: Adjusted button to prevent accidental Ask window triggers.
- Better TOC Display: Line breaks supported for long text.
- More Accurate AI TOC Mind Map Positioning: Excerpt cards insert more precisely when using "Groupted (By Table of Contents)".
- Enhanced Explain Mode: Refined prompts and responses.
- Streamlined Multi-Card Dialogue: Consistent interface when multiple cards are selected.
- Default AI Sidebar in Document Mode: Opens in sidebar for convenience.
- Expandable Ask Window: Collapsed Ask window can be expanded.
- Improved Markdown & Mermaid Display.
- New Floating Right Panel: Displays Cards, Review, AI Chat, and Research as draggable windows (Study Set "..." → "Floating Right Panel").
Fixes
- Handwriting-to-text, eraser mode, and editor misalignment fixes.
- Tool call feedback button fixed.
- AI TOC mind map structure issues resolved.
- Lag from collapsing content fixed.
- Card drift after "Add Response to Mind Map" fixed.
- Mermaid rendering errors fixed.
- Mac window shortcut focus issue fixed.
- iPad `.mmap` import fix.
- EPUB `get_page_content` crash fixed.
- Other minor optimizations and bug fixes.
Feedback Welcome
- International Community: https://forum.marginnote.com
- Support Email: service@marginnote.com
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- Maximum: Free
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- Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd
- Platforms: iOS Apps (1) macOS Apps (2)
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Additional Information
- Version: 4.2.1
- Category:
macOS Apps›Productivity - OS:
iPad,iPhone,macOS,macOS 15.0 and up - Size:
522 Mb - Supported Languages:
Chinese,English,Japanese - Content Rating:
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