Update 3: They had a great iPad Pro version and they ruined it. One can no longer take notes without the zoom gesture being triggered. Ive stopped using the app for now as a handwriting place.
Update 2: Evernote keeps making great improvements to the sketching module. I hope they keep this up as its great. The new Apple notes does a lot of what Evernote does, but Evernote does it better and is more full featured. (search handwritten text being a big one) Also, Ive grown weary of trusting apple. They like to drop nice apps for no reason.
Update: iPad pro pencil support with drawing is really well implemented. Ive stopped using hand note taking apps and now everything can live in Evernote.
Original review:
There are many solutions out there to collect information and keep it in sync between devices, but at the end of the day, I think Evernote is it. They cover all the platforms I like with native apps and that makes all the difference.
The iPad app is still a bit clunky when it comes to formatting your notes, but its not that bad. I usually spend some time beautifying things on the computer, when I get the time, to make up for that.
I do wish they made a bit more effort in designing the iPad versions look. Right now its very utilitarian and not "gorgeous" - on the other hand, thats why I use this in the first place. Because it works and works very well. Capturing websites, images, audio notes, passing attachments I want to keep, collecting research, you name it ... its a great way to keep organized.