Digital vs Paper Notebook

Digital notebooks like GoodNotes on iPad, Remarkable 2 or Notion offer advanced ways to stay organised. Especially useful if you’re on the move or use multiple devices.

Everything in one place
You have access to all your notes, to-do lists, ideas and sketches, often synced across your phone, tablet and laptop.

Easy to search
With features like OCR (text recognition), you can quickly search your notes by keyword. Ideal if you work with a lot of information.

Creative flexibility
Many digital tools offer templates, colours, audio memos or drawing functions. This allows you to fully personalise your notes.

Paperless
Digital note-taking doesn’t consume paper, although it does require energy, hardware production and sometimes a subscription.

A few downsides
Digital tools also bring challenges like screen time, notifications, battery stress and a writing experience that may feel less natural. For those who are easily distracted, a screen isn’t always the calmest environment.

Want to write by hand without creating waste? A reusable notebook is a thoughtful alternative.

How it works 
Take Bambook, for example. It’s a notebook with erasable whiteboard pages. You write with a special marker, scan your notes with the app and then wipe the page clean. One notebook, used over and over again.

Digitising without distractions
The Bambook app makes it easy to save your notes locally and GDPR-compliant. With the premium version, you can use OCR to recognise and correct handwritten text.

No battery, no distractions
Unlike tablets or laptops, a reusable notebook doesn’t need power. You work at your own pace, without notifications or charging cables.

A small note
It takes some discipline to scan and erase your notes. But that routine can also be a mindful moment. A chance to slow down, reflect and reset.