MarginNote 4 – Note-taking, Mind Map & Flashcards in One Study App
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.
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New & Improved
• Upgraded Popup Menu Experience: Add, sort, and delete favorites for more efficient management of frequently used tools.
• Enhanced Custom Highlight Colors: Custom color menus, group boards, and shortcuts now display both colors and their numeric codes, making filtering and operations faster and consistent across devices.
• Improved Study Set Style Import/Export: Batch-select components during import/export for a clearer and safer workflow.
• Upgraded Manual Sync: To prevent data loss from overwriting local changes or conflicts, manual sync now supports a pre-sync backup option. Choose between “Backup & Sync” or “Sync Directly” for better data protection.
Fixes
• Fixed an issue where custom highlight colors did not immediately refresh in tools or menus.
• Fixed an issue where favorite menus were not properly imported with study set styles.
• Fixed an issue where spaces between words in Baidu Translate queries appeared as plus signs, reducing translation accuracy.
• Fixed overlapping buttons in the table of contents at narrow widths and corrected the “+” symbol to English text.
• Fixed an issue preventing YouTube videos from displaying due to “robot verification” and improved Bilibili video playback for better multi-platform compatibility.
• Fixed an issue where Pro users were not immediately notified when selecting brushes beyond their access level; added clearer prompts.
• Fixed a crash caused by dragging blank space into the page comment area.
• Fixed app freezes triggered by paste operations.
• Fixed crashes that could occur when importing study set style templates on lower system versions.
Other
• Continued improvements to overall stability and user experience.
