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Papylo — Notebook

Write, type,
sketch, then sign.

Open beta — 2026
Drawn in Papylo · Crayon & pencil
[01] Notebook

A notebook you can write in, type in and mark up PDFs in. Keep lecture notes, papers, work notes and sketches in one place, open a page to the people you work with and edit it together, and send a link when something needs a signature.

[02] In use

Notes, papers,
work & sketches.

Examples of pages you can make in Papylo.

A typed biology lecture note with a blue crayon circle, yellow marker and a pen drawing of a mitochondrion.
LectureType during the lecture, mark it up with a pen when you review.A-01
An academic paper PDF with yellow highlights, red underline and bracket, a blue crayon circle and arrow, and a handwritten note.
PapersHighlighter, brackets, margin notes — saved to PDF exactly as marked.A-02
A work note made from a fictional case: typed structured notes, a red crayon circle and a hand-drawn trend chart.
WorkType in a set format, draw the numbers to see the trend. (Fictional case)A-03
A sketch on dotted paper: charcoal shading, a blue crayon star, a brush-pen swirl, five marker stripes and a red arrow.
SketchCharcoal, crayon, marker, brush pen — and your own palette.A-04
A hand-drawn room plan in blue ballpoint with small sketches of a bed, chair, sofa, plant, round table and floor lamp, each joined to the plan by a dotted line and labelled.
PlansA floor plan in blue ballpoint, every piece labelled.A-05
A trip moodboard: five photos of a coast, foggy hills, a rainy street, a farm path and a candlelit room, joined by pen arrows, with day labels circled in crayon, notes and a checklist.
MoodboardDrop in photos, then draw the trip around them.A-06
A retail flagship floor plan (A-101) under review in Papylo: a red revision cloud around the fitting room marked REV 03, a yellow highlighter loop keeping the showroom circulation clear, and blue handwritten notes — shift partition 150, align with ceiling joint, oak veneer sample, check clear width, revise counter edge, site verify — beside enlarged details and a material legend.
TogetherA drawing set, marked up by the whole team.A-07
A sample design services agreement with fictional parties: margin check marks, the payment split circled in blue crayon with a note, two handwritten signatures, a red name seal, and an email-verified proof line with a QR code.
ContractsContracts, signed by link — with a seal if you like.A-08
An idea map of five overlapping blobs — think, read, write, rest, meet — drawn with solid, dashed and dotted lines, hatched overlaps, arrows and a small legend.
IdeasThink in shapes: dashes, dots and hatching.A-09
[03] How it works

From a blank page
to a shared one.

  1. 01.

    Write with a pen

    Ballpoint, fountain pen, pencil, brush pen, marker, crayon and charcoal. Pressure from Apple Pencil, S Pen and Windows pens shapes every line.

  2. 02.

    Type with a keyboard

    Press T and start typing. When a page fills up the text flows onto the next one, and you can still write over it by hand.

  3. 03.

    Mark up any PDF

    Open papers and handouts, highlight, underline and write in the margins. Slip blank pages in between and save everything as marked.

  4. 04.

    Edit together with a link

    Share a whole notebook or a single page. Whoever opens the link writes on the same pages with you; strokes, notes and photos show up on each other’s screens within seconds, with a comment thread beside it.

  5. 05.

    Get it signed with a link

    Place a signature field on a consent form, receipt or contract and send it. The signer confirms an email code and signs; a proof page and QR code stay with the document.

[04] Features

Everything
on one page.

Only what you need, ready to hand.

PensSeven pensBallpoint, fountain, pencil, brush, marker, crayon, charcoal. Markers deepen where they overlap; crayon and charcoal keep the paper grain.
TypingTyping notesPress T to type. Text flows onto the next page automatically.
PhotosPhotos, stickers, stampsDrop in photos, add stickers, and stamp pages with your own seal or office stamps.
ShareEdit togetherShare a notebook or one page by link. Write on the same pages, leave comments, and end the share whenever you like.
PDFMark up · save · printHighlights and notes are saved into the PDF, texture and all.
LibraryFolders · tags · bookmarksFolders up to six levels deep; gather key pages with tags and bookmarks.
OfflineSaved on your device firstOpens without internet and syncs to your account when you are back online.
SignSignature requestsSend a link; the signer confirms an email code, then signs. Proof page and QR included.

Papylo signatures are simple electronic signatures based on email verification and an audit trail. For contracts that legally require certified identity verification, please use a dedicated service alongside Papylo.

[05] Security

Locked
by design.

Notes, papers and signed documents are protected at every step — on the way, in storage and on sign-in.

Encrypted

Everything travels over TLS and is stored encrypted with AES-256.

Verified signers

To sign, the signer must enter a six-digit code sent to their email. A forwarded link alone is not enough.

Device first

Notes are saved on your device first and keep working offline, then sync to your account when you are online.

Tamper-evident

Signed documents carry SHA-256 fingerprints of the original and final file, with every step time-stamped.

[06] Devices

Use what
you have.

Apps on phones and tablets, the web on laptops and desktops.

iOSiPhone · iPadFrom the App Store. Apple Pencil pressure supported.
AndroidPhone · TabletFrom Google Play. S Pen pressure supported.
WindowsLaptop · 2-in-1Open on the web and install as an app. Pen laptops get pressure and eraser.
Mac · LinuxDesktopChrome, Firefox or Safari.
OfflineNo signalNotes are stored on the device first and sync when you are online.
[07] Open beta

Free while
in beta.

No payment details. Every feature, free.

Now

Beta

Anyone, right now

FreeNo payment details needed

  • Unlimited notes and PDFs
  • 5 GB account sync
  • 30 signature requests a month
  • Every feature
Join the beta
Later

After beta

After launch

Core stays freePaid plans announced 30 days ahead

  • Keep using it free if you like
  • Beta members keep 5 GB free, for good
  • Take your notes with you, any time
Read the FAQ
Teams

Team

Labs · studios · offices

Team betaTry it together and tell us what you need

  • Use it as a group
  • Onboarding help
  • First look at team plans
Ask about teams

No payments are taken during the beta. Features and limits may change during the beta; we will tell you before they do.

[08] Questions

Et cetera.

Do I need an account?

Yes — a free one. Sign in with Google or an email code and the notebook opens; there is nothing to pay during the beta. Your notes are saved on the device first and sync to your account, so you can pick up on any device.

Can I just type, without handwriting?

Yes. Choose “Typing note” when you create a notebook, or press T while editing. Pages flow on automatically and you can write over them with a pen at any time.

Can we edit a note together?

Yes. Share a notebook or a single page and send the link. Everyone writes on the same pages, changes appear within a few seconds, and there is a comment thread alongside. Links expire after 1, 7, 14 or 30 days, can be limited to signed-in people, and you can end them at any time.

Does it work on iPhone, Android and Linux?

Yes. iPhone, iPad and Android use the App Store and Google Play apps; Windows, Mac and Linux use the web. Pressure works with pens that report it, such as Apple Pencil, S Pen and Windows pens.

Does the signer need an account?

No. They open the link, enter the six-digit code sent to their email and sign.

Will I have to pay after the beta?

No. The core features stay free after launch. We will email you 30 days before any paid plan starts, and you can simply keep using the free plan. Everyone who joins during the beta keeps 5 GB of storage free for good.