When Taking Notes, the Hand Still Reigns Supreme

The allure of convenience and speed promised by typing comes at a cost in terms of memory and academic achievement, research suggests

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Evernote. OneNote. Notability. Agenda. Ulysses. Supernote. Mobiscribe. Day One. Moleskine Journey.

Oodles of note-taking apps now populate the Mac and Windows ecospheres, while an ever-swelling array of tablets, laptops, and e-ink notepads have sprung up on which to use them. The lot seems to grow only more feature-rich—and attractive—by the day. (I’ve taken more than my fair share for a spin, admittedly.)