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Defter Notes 2.0.

Spatial thinking with handwriting

Note and writing apps, Digital whiteboardsTiny team (2 people mentioned: Cansu and Caner) peopleiCloud sync across Apple devicesSpatial canvas for handwritingRedesigned UI elementsPerformance upgradesAvailable on iPhone, iPad, and M-chip Macs
Defter Notes 2.0.

Our Take

Defter Notes 2.0 is basically a digital canvas for people who think spatially and hate the tyranny of linear note apps — you write, you sketch, you organize things however feels right instead of forcing your brain into a rigid list format. The spatial thinking angle is genuinely smart because most note apps treat your ideas like they're filling in a spreadsheet, but real thinking doesn’t work that way. I’d need to see the actual execution to know if it’s a game-changer or just another pretty canvas app, but the premise is exactly what creative people have been asking for.

A complete redesign of Defter Notes for iPad, now on iPhone, iPad and M-chip Macs, with iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Problem It Solves
Most note-taking apps ask users to think like the app instead of the other way around. Defter Notes provides a spatial canvas that feels more like a messy desk with sketchbooks rather than a database.
Target Customer
Users who prefer spatial thinking and handwriting over typed notes, people who want a creative workspace for brainstorming rather than a structured database.
Use Cases
Spatial thinking and brainstorming, Handwriting-based note-taking, Visual idea organization
Pricing Details
Promo codes available until April 19, 2025. Link: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1570783518&code=DNPH
Differentiator
Spatial thinking with handwriting - feels like a messy desk with sketchbooks rather than a database. Combines the best of handwriting apps (GoodNotes/Notability) with spatial canvas tools (Muse/Freeform).
Why Now
Version 2.0 has had a few months to breathe and grow after quiet launch in November. Recently featured as App of the Day in US, Australia, and New Zealand, and picked as one of Apple's 'Apps We Love'.
Traction
Notable Metrics: 131 followers, 123 points, Day Rank #11 · Press Mentions: App of the Day in US, Australia, and New Zealand, Apple's 'Apps We Love' · Awards: App of the Day - US, Australia, New Zealand, Apple's 'Apps We Love'

Key Facts

Category
Note and writing apps, Digital whiteboards
Team Size
Tiny team (2 people mentioned: Cansu and Caner) people
Pricing
Lifetime Access plan with 1000 promo codes available during launch week
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The people behind Defter Notes 2.0.

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Caner Ergin

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Cansu

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Tastan

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