Once upon a time, university lectures were accompanied by the sound of pens scribbling on paper. But if you go into a lecture hall today, you will hear students tapping on laptops.

Dropbox said today that it is rolling out Paper — its note-taking app that it’s emphasizing is a tool that’s built for managing workflow as well — globally.

What that means is you can use these note-taking tablets in any condition where you'd use a paper notebook. The screen is perfectly readable outside in the sun — in fact, strong light makes the ...

Remarkable 2 mimics writing on paper. Is it better than an iPad for note-taking? There’s one big caveat: Most of the functionality you’ll want relies on a monthly subscription.

The simplest answer to this query is that you shouldn’t buy something you don’t need. So, if you already have a tablet, use it for note taking instead of buying reams of paper.

We recently polled readers with suggestions for the best note-taking apps. Most of you said you still do things the old-fashioned way with pen and paper—a technique I heartily endorse. However ...

They get things out of their head and down on paper (or some other note-taking device). In fact, Richard Branson has been known to carry a notebook with him everywhere he goes, and credits writing ...

"I think note-taking is done best on paper," she said. According to Attari, it's easy to get distracted by the temptations of social media and other apps when taking notes on your computer or phone.