Milanote

Name: Milanote
Rating: 4.79 (14 reviews)

The tool for organizing creative projects

4.8•14 reviews•

263 followers

The tool for organizing creative projects

4.8•14 reviews•

263 followers

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Organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

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Milanote Launches

Milanote for iPadOrganize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

Launched on June 9th, 2022

Milanote 3.0The tool for organizing creative projects, now with drawing

Launched on September 8th, 2021

Milanote for AndroidThe notes app for creative work 📝

Launched on April 2nd, 2020

Milanote 2.0Organize your ideas & projects into beautiful visual boards.

Launched on February 6th, 2020

Milanote for iOSThe notes app for creative work 📝

Launched on May 17th, 2019

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4.8

Based on 14 reviews

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Reviewers see Milanote as a strong fit for creative work because its freeform canvas feels closer to a wall of sticky notes than a rigid document. They repeatedly praise how easy it is to mix notes, images, links, files, color swatches, and sketches on one board for mood boards, brand work, research, writing, and planning. Templates also help people get started. The main complaint is mobile: several users say it works far better on desktop, with limited editing and even limited canvas viewing on phones.

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Pros

visual organization (7)

collecting inspiration (4)

design workflows (4)

note-taking (4)

desktop version (3)

brainstorming (2)

templates with example data (2)

wide open canvas (2)

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mobile app limitations (4)

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What's great

easy to use (1)brainstorming (2)design workflows (4)wide open canvas (2)

Milanote is one of those rare tools that just clicks with how creative people actually think. Instead of forcing you into rigid lists or spreadsheets, it gives you a freeform canvas where you can organize ideas visually — mood boards, project briefs, brainstorms, everything in one place. I use it daily and honestly can't imagine my workflow without it. The drag-and-drop interface is incredibly intuitive, and the ability to mix notes, images, links, and files on the same board is a game changer. Really looking forward to seeing what the team ships next — this tool deserves way more attention. Keep building!

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What's great

brainstorming (2)note-taking (4)visual organization (7)design workflows (4)collecting inspiration (4)desktop version (3)

For our team, this is the digital space that truly replaces the office wall covered in sticky notes and photos. We use Milanote for assembling moodboards and developing our brand's visual strategy. Linear documents kill creativity, whereas here, the infinite canvas allows us to see the bigger picture entirely. It makes it easy to group references, notes, and files in one place, establishing logical connections between them.

What needs improvement

mobile app limitations (4)

The mobile app currently acts more like a companion tool for viewing and quickly uploading photos. I’d love to have full editing capabilities - moving elements around on a phone or tablet just as freely as on the desktop version

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The templates with example data is what first drew me in, but I've been hooked ever since! It not only lets me collect links and text, but also photos, videos, color swatches, hand drawn notes and more. The visual board display isn't available on the mobile version which is kind of a bummer, but honestly I use it more on the Desktop than anything else. The only thing that could make it better in 2025 would be implementing AI search and insights that would bubble up connections between previous content or board collections or items that are related or seem relevant. I have tried so many note-taking apps, but this one is the one that I'm currently loving the most!

What's great

note-taking (4)visual organization (7)collecting inspiration (4)templates with example data (2)desktop version (3)

What needs improvement

mobile app limitations (4)

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21 views1yr ago

•1 review

What's great

easy to use (1)brainstorming (2)design workflows (4)wide open canvas (2)

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14 views4mo ago

•3 reviews

What's great

brainstorming (2)note-taking (4)visual organization (7)design workflows (4)collecting inspiration (4)desktop version (3)

What needs improvement

mobile app limitations (4)

vs Alternatives

Notion

Miro

We chose it for the balance between structure and freedom

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Customization

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27 views7mo ago

•9 reviews

What's great

note-taking (4)visual organization (7)collecting inspiration (4)templates with example data (2)desktop version (3)

What needs improvement

mobile app limitations (4)

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21 views1yr ago