Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote for Microsoft 365
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseNovember 19, 2003 (2003-11-19)
Stable release(s)
Microsoft 365 & Retail[a] (Windows)2508 (Build 19127.20192) / 3 September 2025 (2025-09-03)[1][2][3][4]
Microsoft 365 (Mac)16.100.3 (Build 25083017) / 2 September 2025 (2025-09-02)[5]
Office 2024 (LTSC)2408 (Build 17932.20496) / 3 September 2025 (2025-09-03)[2]
Office 2021 (LTSC)2108 (Build 14334.20244) / 4 September 2025 (2025-09-04)[3]
Office 2019 (LTSC)1808 (Build 10417.20042) / 4 September 2025 (2025-09-04)[4]

OneNote app
Windows16001.14326.22594.0 / 28 July 2025 (2025-07-28)[6]
Android16.0 (Build 18925.20004) / 17 June 2025 (2025-06-17)[7][8]
iOS16.99.0 / 14 July 2025 (2025-07-14)[9]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows,[10] macOS
TypeNotetaking software
LicenseProprietary software, Freeware (OneNote 2013 and later)
Websiteproducts.office.com/onenote 
Microsoft OneNote (UWP)
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseJuly 16, 2012 (2012-07-16)
Stable release
16001.14326.21942.0 / 2024
Operating systemWindows 10,[10] Android,[11] ChromeOS, iOS,[12] iPadOS,[13] Windows Phone, MacOS
TypeNotetaking software
LicenseFreeware[10][11][12][13]
Websiteproducts.office.com/onenote 
OneNote.com
Notes being created and organized on OneNote.com
Type of site
Notetaking software
OwnerMicrosoft
URLonenote.com
CommercialNo
RegistrationRequired

Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking software developed by Microsoft. It is available as part of the Microsoft 365 suite and since 2014 has been free on all platforms outside the suite.[14] OneNote is designed for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration. It gathers users' notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries. Notes can be shared with other OneNote users over the Internet or a network.

OneNote is also available as a free, stand-alone app via the official website and the app stores of: Windows 10/11, MacOS, iOS, iPadOS and Android.[15] Microsoft also provides a web-based version of OneNote as part of OneDrive and Office for the web.


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