Who is Start Notes for?

Start Notes is a consumer product built for windows users needing advanced note-taking with handwriting support.

Is Start Notes still active?

Unverified. Start Notes has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Start Notes?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Note-taking App, NoteIt Notes, and Notencil.

Who develops Start Notes?

Start Notes is developed by KS.STUDIO.

When did Start Notes launch?

Start Notes first shipped in 2025.

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Start Notes

Name: Start Notes
Author: KS.STUDIO

Microsoft StoreProductivity & Work

Start Notes is a Windows note-taking app focused on natural ink handwriting, PDF import/export, and privacy. It supports handwriting recognition, draft-paper mode, local backups, and password protection, making it ideal for users who value privacy and advanced note features.

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Overview

7 features

Start Notes is a Productivity & Work project. It focuses on taking handwritten notes, importing/exporting PDFs, and managing notes locally with privacy on Windows. Start Notes is a consumer product aimed at windows users needing advanced note-taking with handwriting support. Pricing is paid. It runs on Windows.

Behind Start Notes is KS.STUDIO, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 7 catalogued features are ink handwriting, handwriting recognition, and PDF import/export.

Ink handwriting
Handwriting recognition
PDF import/export
Draft-paper mode
Local backup/restore
Password protection
Custom backgrounds

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Windows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 04:59 UTC
Start Notes verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Start Notes

What is Start Notes?: Start Notes focuses on taking handwritten notes, importing/exporting PDFs, and managing notes locally with privacy on Windows. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who is Start Notes for?: Start Notes is a consumer product built for windows users needing advanced note-taking with handwriting support.
Does Start Notes have a free plan?: No — Start Notes is paid.
What platforms does Start Notes run on?: Start Notes runs on Windows.
Is Start Notes still active?: Unverified. Start Notes has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Start Notes?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Note-taking App, NoteIt Notes, and Notencil.Note-taking App NoteIt Notes Notencil
Who develops Start Notes?: Start Notes is developed by KS.STUDIO.
When did Start Notes launch?: Start Notes first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Windows users needing advanced note-taking with handwriting support
Model: B2C
Solves: Taking handwritten notes, importing/exporting PDFs, and managing notes locally with privacy on Windows.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9P4BZRFZ4X5G

Developer

KS.STUDIO

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 74.8
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: start-notes-microsoft-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P4BZRFZ4X5G

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