iPadOS 18 Notes App UI

This wireframe example represents a note app UI created for the iPadOS 18. It demonstrates how users can interact with the app's interface for educational or scientific purposes, such as explaining concepts or taking notes in class. The design focuses on both the content and its visual representation. Below is a detailed description of the different components in this wireframe:

The app's interface maximizes the available screen space for the user to focus on writing while providing essential tools in the top toolbar for easy access.

Maximized Space for Note Taking

The majority of the screen is dedicated to note-taking, leaving ample room for handwritten or typed content. This large canvas ensures users have an uncluttered, distraction-free environment to focus on creating notes, whether writing, sketching, or drawing.

Top Toolbar

The toolbar at the top provides essential tools without encroaching on the writing space. Key icons include:

1. Aa (Text formatting): Allows users to switch between different font styles, sizes, and formatting options for text.
2. Pencil/Brush tool: Offers various drawing and writing tools, allowing the user to switch between pen, pencil, or marker options for different writing styles or sketches.
3. Eraser tool: Quickly erases specific parts of the drawing or note, enhancing precision during edits.
4. Highlighter tool: Highlights text or areas in the note, making it easy to emphasize important points.
5. Shapes tool: Provides the option to draw precise shapes like circles, rectangles, or lines, perfect for technical or structured notes.
6. Share button: Lets users export or share the note with others through different platforms or apps.

These tools are visually small yet highly functional, providing users with everything they need without disrupting their focus on the note.

Writing and Drawing Capabilities

1. The app UI supports fluid interaction with the Apple Pencil, enabling smooth handwritten notes or sketches. The example note shows how effortlessly users can write, draw, or create graphs.
2. The user can easily switch between different colors and pen styles, as demonstrated by the use of yellow, blue, white, and orange in the example. This allows for visual distinction between various parts of the note, making the notes more organized and easier to read.
3. Different thickness levels and shades can be used to create detailed sketches or emphasize sections of text.

Status Bar Integration

The status bar at the top of the screen provides quick access to system information such as time, date, and battery life, without interfering with the user’s note-taking process. It is sleek and minimalistic, blending into the overall interface.

Customize this wireframe to your needs

You can take this example as a foundation and customize it to design your own iPad app, tailoring it to your specific use case, whether for note-taking, drawing, or any other application. MockFlow's iPadOS 18 UI kit can be used to customize and extend this interface in design projects, allowing to prototype similar apps with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Get started today!