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What Scribba does, one feature at a time.
How to record a lecture on iPad and link it to your notes
Record class on your iPad while you write, then tap any line of your notes to hear what the professor was saying at that moment.
FeaturesHow to get the key points of a lecture with AI on iPad
Use on-device Apple Intelligence to pull the key points from a lecture or a page of notes, and learn how to use AI summaries well.
FeaturesE-ink paper on iPad: a calmer page for notes
Give your iPad notes the soft gray look of an e-reader. Who e-ink style paper suits, how to take notes in grays, and how to set it up.
FeaturesHow to make flashcards from your handwritten notes on iPad
Turn handwritten vocabulary lists and Cornell notes into flashcards without retyping them, then fix, study and export your decks.
FeaturesiPad note paper templates: which paper for which class
Ruled, dot grid, graph, Cornell, engineering and more. How to pick the right digital paper for each class, and the 39 paper types in Scribba.
FeaturesHow to transcribe lectures on iPad and search what was said
A transcript turns an hour of audio into text you can skim and search. Here's how to get one on iPad and how to study with it.
FeaturesHow to lock private notebooks on iPad with Face ID
Keep journals, personal notes and recordings private with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode, plus simple habits that keep your whole iPad secure.
FeaturesHow to switch between class notebooks fast on iPad
Juggling several classes? Use tabs, a quick switcher, favorites and Split View to move between notebooks without hunting through your library.
FeaturesHow to search your handwritten notes on iPad
Find any word in your handwritten notes, typed text, PDF slides and lecture recordings, and turn handwriting into typed text when you need it.
FeaturesStart recording a lecture in one tap or with Siri
Start a dated lecture page and recording in one tap, or by asking Siri, plus a simple before-class routine so you never miss the first minutes.
FeaturesHow to make a study guide from your lecture notes
Turn a semester of lecture notes into a study guide, by hand or with Apple Intelligence on iPad, then use it to quiz yourself before the exam.
FeaturesStudy tape on iPad: quiz yourself straight from your notes
Cover definitions, diagram labels and formulas with study tape, then tap to peek. Active recall from your own notes, no flashcards needed.
FeaturesHow to find and fill gaps in your lecture notes
Everyone misses something in class. Simple habits for spotting gaps in your notes, and how Scribba lists what your notes left out.
How-to
Step-by-step guides for taking notes on iPad.
How to take notes on iPad in college
Set up your iPad for a semester of classes, build simple habits for before, during and after each lecture, and keep every notebook easy to find.
How-toHow to annotate lecture slides on iPad
Import your professor's slides as a PDF, write on them during class, make room for extra notes and keep everything searchable.
How-toApple Pencil tips for faster, neater notes
Pen settings, gestures and habits that help you write faster and more neatly with Apple Pencil, plus what to do if you don't have one.
How-toHow to back up iPad notes so you never lose them
Set up iCloud sync, daily backups and a copy off your iPad, so a lost or broken iPad doesn't take a semester of class notes with it.
How-toHow to take Cornell notes on iPad, step by step
The Cornell note-taking method explained: cue column, notes and summary. Plus how to set it up on iPad and turn your cues into flashcards.
How-toHow to study at night on iPad: dark paper and screen settings
Make late-night study sessions more comfortable with dark or E-Ink paper, your iPad's own screen settings and habits that protect sleep before exams.
How-toiPad keyboard shortcuts for taking notes
When a keyboard helps with iPad notes, how to pair one, and every Scribba shortcut for tools, recording, search, pages and switching notebooks.
How-toHow to set up an iPad planner for the school year
Make a dated planner on iPad, get every syllabus deadline into it in week one, and keep it working with a short weekly review.
How-toIs it OK to record lectures? How to ask and what to know
Why students record class, why some professors say no, how to ask politely, and how to keep recordings private once you have them.
How-toHow to take notes when your professor talks too fast
Abbreviations, symbols, gaps and structure: practical ways to keep up with a fast lecturer, and how to fill in what you missed after class.
How-toHow to organize iPad notes by semester
A simple system for iPad class notes: a folder per semester, one notebook per class, clear names, a bookmark per lecture and a quick end-of-term archive.
How-toHow to scan handouts and worksheets into your iPad notes
Get paper handouts, worksheets and returned exams into your iPad notes, write on them, keep them next to the lecture and find them again later.
How-toHow to switch from paper notebooks to iPad notes
What changes when you move from paper to iPad notes, how to make the screen feel familiar, what to do with old notebooks, and a two-week plan.
How-toHow to take notes on iPad without an Apple Pencil
No Apple Pencil? Write with your finger, type in text boxes, record the lecture so you write less, and know when a stylus is worth it.
Study
Turning class notes into grades.
Active recall: the study method that beats rereading
What active recall is, why rereading feels productive but isn't, and five simple ways to quiz yourself from the notes you already have.
StudyHow to ask questions about a lecture recording
Ask "When is the midterm?" and get the answer from your lecture recording, with a button that plays the moment it was said.
StudyHow to export flashcards to Quizlet or Anki from your iPad
Make flashcard decks from your iPad notes, check every card, then export them to Quizlet or Anki to keep studying on your phone.
StudyHow to memorize vocabulary faster for any class
Practical ways to memorize terms for any class: write them well, quiz both directions, add examples, say them out loud and space your reviews.
StudyHow to use a Pomodoro timer for studying
How the Pomodoro technique works, how to adjust the intervals, what to do on your breaks, and how to plan a study session around it.
StudyHow to review your notes after class in 10 minutes
A simple 10-minute routine for reviewing lecture notes the same day: fill the gaps, highlight, write questions and summarize, so exams need less cramming.
StudySpaced repetition: how to review flashcards so they stick
What spaced repetition is, why it beats cramming, and how to build a short daily flashcard habit that keeps a whole semester fresh.
StudyHow to study for a midterm in a week: a day-by-day plan
A seven-day midterm study plan: gather your material, find the gaps, quiz yourself, work practice problems and walk in rested.
StudyHow to study for finals with your iPad notes
A practical finals-week plan: make a schedule, test yourself, work practice problems and sleep, using the notes already on your iPad.
StudyHow to study with a group when your notes are on an iPad
Run a study group that works: split the topics, compare notes, quiz each other, and share pages, PDFs and flashcard decks from your iPad.
Subjects
Note-taking for specific classes.
How to take biology notes on iPad
Draw and label diagrams, color code processes, and turn biology vocabulary into flashcards with handwritten notes on your iPad.
SubjectsHow to take computer science notes on iPad
Draw trees, graphs and memory diagrams, write pseudocode, and link live coding explanations to your notes in computer science lectures on iPad.
SubjectsHow to take economics notes on iPad
Draw clean supply and demand graphs, keep track of models and assumptions, and turn econ definitions into flashcards on your iPad.
SubjectsHow to take engineering notes on iPad
Engineering paper, neat sketches, isometric drawings, lab notebooks and scanned handouts: a practical setup for engineering notes on iPad.
SubjectsHow to take English literature notes on iPad
Annotate readings, keep a reading journal, track themes, quotes and characters, and turn seminar notes into essay plans on your iPad.
SubjectsHow to take history lecture notes on iPad
History lectures are mostly talk. Capture the argument, build timelines and cause-and-effect chains, and find exact quotes for essays.
SubjectsHow to take math and chemistry notes on iPad
The right paper, clean worked examples, tiny subscripts and problem sets as PDFs: a practical setup for math and chemistry notes on iPad.
SubjectsHow to take music theory notes on iPad
Write notation by hand on staff paper, keep guitar tab, link a lecture or rehearsal explanation to your notes, and drill intervals with flashcards.
SubjectsHow to take nursing school notes on iPad
Keep up with the terms, drug classes and body systems in nursing school: organize notes by course, build vocabulary pages and review with flashcards.
SubjectsHow to take physics notes on iPad
Clean free-body diagrams, worked problems with units, derivations you can replay and a formula sheet you actually use: physics notes on iPad.
SubjectsHow to take psychology notes on iPad
Organize psychology class notes on iPad: keep up with terms, theorists and studies, draw the brain and memory models, and record examples.
SubjectsHow to take Spanish class notes on iPad
Vocabulary pages that become flashcards, conjugation tables by hand, and recordings for pronunciation: a setup for Spanish and other language classes.