Microsoft Releases OneNote as a Free Mac App Store Download

In line with a report from last week, Microsoft today launched [1] OneNote for the Mac, making several significant changes to the service for both mobile and desktop users. The biggest change is in pricing with OneNote now free across all supported platforms. The free Mac app also includes 7GB of free storage space, which can be expanded by subscribing to Office 365.

The Mac version is very similar to the Windows version with only a few subtle visual differences. Both versions share the same notebook metaphor, ribbon interface and freeform note-taking features.

Along with a Mac version, Microsoft also is releasing a OneNote clipper browser plug-in for Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Mac Safari that allows users to save clippings from webpages. This feature is being extended to third-party apps via a new cloud API that provides developers with the ability to integrate OneNote clipping into their apps.

Other new tools in OneNote include Office Lens, which allows users to take a picture of a document and immediately import it into their OneNote QuickNotes with text recognition. Microsoft also enabled a OneNote email servic e that provides users with the ability to create new QuickNotes using a unique onenote.com email account.

Microsoft OneNote [2] for the Mac [Direct Link] [3] is available for free from the Mac App Store. New partner apps with support for OneNote include Feedly, IFTTT, News360 and Weave.

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source: www.macrumors.com