“Note” vs. “Canvas”: could the terminology be more intuitive?

Hi Notewise team,

I’m currently trying Notewise after using Samsung Notes, and two things immediately impressed me: erasing with the S Pen button and automatically syncing changes across devices without having to press Save.

However, the distinction between “Note” and “Canvas” confused me enough that I needed an explanation.

To me, a “note” is something I write. A collection containing handwriting, PDFs, images, recordings and AI-generated content about one topic feels more like a notebook or a collection. Using “Note” for the overall collection and “Note view” for its structured presentation makes the distinction harder to grasp.

Could the interface distinguish these more clearly? For example:

  • Notebook or Collection for the overall container

  • Canvas / Writing pages for handwritten content

  • AI summary for a generated summary

Our slightly tongue-in-cheek favourite was “Scrapbook”: a place for notes, pictures and assorted material about a topic. An AI-powered scrapbook might actually be a pretty good description! 🙂

The exact name matters less than making the relationship clear without needing to consult the documentation. Even a short explanation when creating the first Note would help.

I’d be interested to hear how you arrived at the current terminology.

Regards,
Thomas

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