IN THE LECTURE
Right on the slides.
Import a statistics handout as a PDF, add your calculation with Apple Pencil and file the page by module and lecture. No subscription.
Handwriting & PDFs →FOR UNIVERSITY
Slides, notes, exam.
In one place.
Otriva fits if your lecture slides arrive as PDFs and you write on them with Apple Pencil. Circle an unclear formula in the lecture notes; before the exam, cover answers in the same notes.
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What Otriva changes at university.
WHEN REVIEWING
Circle instead of searching.
Circle a formula such as variance in the lecture notes. The explanation is attached as a card to that passage – 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 a formula
The explanation appears as a connected card beside the passage in the lecture notes.
- Review on the go
Read the synced notes and start “Quiz me” on iPhone. Writing happens on iPad.
Good to know
Scanned handouts, 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.
No lecture recording
Otriva does not record audio. It connects your handwriting, PDFs, explanation cards and quiz markers.
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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.
Does Otriva record my lecture?
No. Otriva has no audio recording. If you need audio synced to your writing, another note-taking app will fit better.
Is the app in English?
Yes. On an iPhone or iPad set to English, the app interface is in English. Language support explains German passages from your lectures in English and other help languages.