IN THE LECTURE
Right on the slides.
Import the script, add to it with Apple Pencil, organize by module and lecture. No subscription.
Handwriting & PDFs →FOR UNIVERSITY
Slides, notes, exam.
In one place.
Your slides arrive as PDFs, your thoughts go beside them with Apple Pencil. When a formula went by too fast in the lecture, circle it – the explanation stays right there. Before the exam, study from your own notes.
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What Otriva changes at university.
WHEN REVIEWING
Circle instead of searching.
Circle what you didn’t get. The explanation is attached as a card to your notes – ready when you review.
Circle & understand →
DURING EXAMS
Quizzes from your own notes.
No copying onto flashcards: Otriva covers answers right in your notes – on iPad or on the train on iPhone.
Quiz me & iPhone →How your semester runs
- Import slides
From Files, or as a PDF from another note-taking app.
- Organize by module
Each module a subject, each lecture a topic.
- Circle what’s unclear
The explanation appears beside your notes.
- Review on the go
Read your notes on iPhone and quiz yourself.
Good to know
Scanned scripts, too
You can write on scanned documents. Search works where text has been recognized.
From other apps
Share your notes as PDFs from another note-taking app and keep writing in Otriva.
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Notebook without a subscription, 5 free AI answers a month, 500 with Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring my notes from Goodnotes or Notability?
Yes, as PDFs: export them there as PDFs and share them with Otriva. The pages come across, not the editable objects of the other app. Try larger collections with a copy first.
Does Otriva help with formulas?
You can circle a formula; the explanation appears as a card beside it. AI answers can contain mistakes – check them against your materials.
Do I need internet in the lecture?
Not for writing. AI explanations need an internet connection.
Is the app in English?
The app interface is currently in German. Language support explains German passages from your lectures in English and other help languages.