Comparing Microsoft OneNote Versions (Online, 2016, For Mac, iPad)

Summary

See and compare the feature differences between OneNote and OneNote Class Notebook across different devices and platforms.

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Comparing educational features of OneNote and Class Notebook across platforms and devices

If you are confused as to what each version of OneNote can do -- here is a quick and easy chart to help!

Want to see a demonstration on the features of OneNote?  View the A Beginners Guide to Microsoft OneNote for Windows 10

See and compare the feature differences between OneNote and OneNote Class Notebook across different devices and platforms.

 

OneNote for Windows (2016/2019/ 2021/M365)

OneNote for Windows 10   

OneNote for the web 

OneNote for Mac 

OneNote for iPad 

OneNote for iPhone 

OneNote for Android Tablet 

OneNote for Android Phone 

Insert meeting details from Outlook

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Send to OneNote Printer 

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Embedded Content  (e.g. – YouTube, Forms, Geogebra) 

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Inking 

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Draw Tab  

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Ink to Shape 

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Add and customize stickers  

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Math step-by-step solver 

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Modern Ink Colors – Rainbow Ink, Galaxy, Gold 

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Password Protection  

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Rule Lines  

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Recycle Bin

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Immersive Reader 

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Record Audio  

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Record Video  

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Live syncing  

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Insert Forms 

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Tags  

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Coming Soon

Tag Search

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Custom Tags  

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Templates  

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Researcher 

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Create Class Notebooks (via Class Notebook Wizard) 

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Add or remove students (via Class Notebook Wizard) 

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Add or remove co-teachers (via Class Notebook Wizard)  

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Manage Class Notebook (via Class Notebook Wizard)  

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Parent and guardian share links  

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Assignment and grade integration with LMS and SIS

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Distribute pages (basic) 

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Distribute pages (individuals and student groups)  

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Distribute pages across Class Notebooks  

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Undo distributed page  

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Distribute section  

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Distribute section group  

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Distribute Content Library  

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Review student work (single notebook) 

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Review student work (across notebooks) 

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Article ID: 78056
Created
Fri 5/10/19 8:43 AM
Modified
Mon 2/17/25 5:27 PM