StarNote: Handwritten Notes1.4.4 - App Store

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Version History - Optimized product performance and improved user experience.
- Fixed an issue where Google sign-in was unavailable in Eye Comfort mode.
- Fixed some other issues. 1.4.4 Sep 10 - Added ballpoint pen line style feature, with support for switching between solid, dashed, and dotted lines;
- Added tape export feature, allowing you to choose whether to show or hide tape when exporting PDF;
- Improved ruler, now supports manual angle input;
- Fixed an issue where subcategories of self-imported stickers were not saved correctly;
- Fixed an issue where folders could not be custom sorted;
- Fixed some other known issues;
- Improved some UI interactions. 1.4.3 Sep 4 - Added voice transcription and smart summary feature；
- Added freehand tape drawing feature；
- Added note pinning feature；
- Added data backup reminder feature；
- Fixed some known issues. 1.4.2 Aug 11 - Added handwriting search: Enable "Smart Search" to search your handwritten notes;
- Added highlighter/tape horizontal or vertical drawing feature;
- Added independent layer control when opening the same notebook in dual-window mode;
- Added video upload feature in Help & Feedback;
- Added stepless adjustment for laser pointer duration;
- Fixed some known issues. 1.3.9 Jul 1 -Added audio-ink sync function, supporting the display of stroke writing process when replaying recordings;
-Support folder and tag lists on the note list page, displaying the number of notes;
-Fixed the issue of scribble eraser, where drawing a circle would erase the strokes;
-Fixed the issue of text box displacement when exporting notes to PDF;
-Fix some known UI issues. 1.3.8 Jun 10 - Add scribble erase (enabled in the eraser tool);
- Add audio file import and export, adjust the duration of a single recording to 120 minutes;
- Support apple pencil to slide and flip pages in the blank space outside the page;
- Optimize graphic filling to follow stroke colors;
- Optimize the recognition rate of one-stroke shaping for some graphics;
- Fixed the issue of incorrect template size when exporting infinite notes as images;
- Fixed the issue of text underline not being saved in the text box;
- Fixed some UI issues. 1.3.5 May 9 -Add Smart invert colors themes;
-Add Screen mirroring mode and presentation mode switching (switch modes on the toolbar after screen mirroring);
-Fixed the issue of adding pages to notes, unable to select multiple PDF pages;
-Fixed the issue where notes were not displayed in the tag category after adding page tags;
-Fixed the issue of blank exported PDF pages caused by emoji symbols;
-Fix some known crashes. 1.3.4 Apr 22 -Added the Table feature, supporting preset parameters for quick and easy table drawing;
-Optimize the text clarity of imported PDFs;
-Fixed the issue of the curved dashed line style turning into a solid line after exporting the PDF;
-Fixed the issue of occasionally jumping to other page when scaling the note page;
-Fixed the issue of some notes getting stuck when opening the overview. 1.3.3 Apr 2 -Added support for importing external files directly to specific folders and tags;
-Optimize the thumbnail display effect and speed of search results;
-Optimize image recognition and optimize the default width of the converted text box;
-Fixed the issue where text highlighting would appear on top of the image;
-Fixed the issue of mixed font size text in the text box and ineffective font size adjustment on the toolbar;
-Fix the issue of crashing caused by importing some PDF files;
-Fix some UI display issues. 1.3.1 Mar 18 - Added 13 new geometric shapes;
- Support for enlarged preview of cover and paper templates;
- Support for enlarged preview of stickers and removal of recent stickers;
- Support continuous sliding to view excerpt preview images;
- Fixed the issue of playback stuttering when there are many audio files;
- Fixed the issue where opening the overview of some notes would cause a crash;
- Fixed some UI issues. 1.3.0 Mar 6 - Added New PRO Theme - Fiery Farewell ;
- Fixed the issue where graphics across pages could not be deleted;
- Fixed the issue where text translation pop-ups could not be operated in eye comfort mode;
- Fixed the issue where some text boxes displayed abnormally when exporting PDF
- Fixed the issue where some imported PDF templates did not display the note content after exporting to PDF;
- Fixed the issue where the lasso stroke would be displaced after certain operations;
- Fixed some UI issues under dark theme;
- Fixed the issue of missing adaptive screen option in gesture settings;
- Fix the issue of lagging when erasing graphics in iOS15. 1.2.7 Feb 14 - [New] Support for locking text boxes;
- [New] Added Eye Comfort mode in app settings;
- [New] Add type icons for Highlighter pen, Tape, and Laser Pointer on the toolbar;
- Optimize the process of expanding the toolbar sticker dropdown pop-up window;
- Optimize the loading process for opening and flipping through notes with a large number of pages or strokes;
- Fixed issues related to the drawing of dashed lines and cubes;
- Fixed the issue where gestures could not be used to switch brushes in the brush box;
- Fixed the issue where clicking folders and tags on the note list page did not navigate properly;
- Fixed the issue where the app would freeze when writing in a text box with apple pencil；
- Fixed the issue where some strokes flicker when writing quickly in finger writing mode. 1.2.5 Jan 26 - Support custom fill colors and line type for shapes；
- Add a scrollbar to the document overview page；
- Support laser pen writing outside the page；
- Support rename and batch delete timer records；
- Support locating the outline directory position near the current page;
- Fix the issue where the font changes when modifying the font size in the text box;
- Fixed the issue where spaces were not properly retained in the text box;
- Fix the issue of abnormal download progress in the material center. 1.2.2 Jan 13 -[NEW] SoftPaint Pen;
-[NEW] 2026 Cover Templates;
-[NEW] Global search with filters for folders and tags;
-[NEW] In-note search with previous/next result navigation;
-Increased selection limit to 20 for importing images/stickers;
-Improved hyperlink navigation via long-press;
-Improved performance for color icon switching in toolbar;
-Improved the speed of continuous erasing when there are many strokes;
-Fixed out-of-order import when selecting multiple images;
-Fixed double-tap issue for Apple Pencil on some ios versions. 1.2.0 12/29/2025 - [New] Recent login accounts;
- [New] The number of layers has been increased to 20;
- [New] The number of brushes in the pen box has been increased to 16;
- [New] Pro exclusive Christmas theme;
- Optimized the loading speed of note pages containing a large number of images, as well as the export speed and file size of PDF;
- Improved the interaction with locked images: long-press to bring up the unlock menu and drag to split-screen notes;
- Fixed the TOC was missing when exporting notes to PDF. 1.1.14 12/16/2025 -[New] Customize text highlight color;
-[New] Customize new page template;
-[New] Customize toolbar - Restore default settings;
-[New] Pro theme "Everything goes smoothly";
-Optimize the smoothness of ballpoint pen strokes;
-Fixed the issue where the auto-deselect eraser was ineffective when using the magnifying glass function. 1.1.13 12/02/2025 [New] Magnifier tool , which can be enabled in the note toolbar;
[New] Auto-add pages feature, which can be enabled in Settings > Document Settings;
[New] Customizable cover and paper template colors;
[New] OneDrive cloud backup;
Fixed an issue where using the eraser to clear the current page could not be undone;
Fixed an issue where the layer list did not update promptly after restoring a deleted layer;
Fixed an issue where backup files larger than 4GB failed to import. 1.1.11 11/19/2025 -New Feature: Cloud Backup - Google Drive cloud backup;
-New Feature: Intelligent Recognition (Pro feature), enhancing the accuracy of handwriting recognition and supporting 11 language options;
-Adjusted full-screen zoom mode to hide the system bar;
-Fixed an issue where stylus and pencil input was unresponsive on iPad (M5) series;
-Fixed a problem where the stroke stabilization value would change after adding a brush to the pen case;
-Fixed an issue where the image position would shift after clicking on it when the page was zoomed in;
-Fixed an issue where the stroke layering would change after exporting to PDF when strokes were overlapped;
-Fixed an issue with the screenshot tool where finger dragging was unresponsive;
-Fixed an issue in the mobile version where clicking on the sidebar toolbar icon would cause a crash;
-Fixed some Japanese translation and display issues on some interfaces. 1.1.9 11/05/2025 1.1.7 10/16/2025