Squid

Free plan · paid from $4/user/yr

What the maker publishes

Education integrations

The education offering works with Google Drive and Google Classroom and supports managed bulk deployment. source

Export and presentation

Users can export notes as PDF, PNG, or JPEG, create a virtual whiteboard, and present notes on secondary displays using Google Cast, Miracast, or HDMI. source

Founded

2012 source

Free plan

Yes source

Headquarters

San Luis Obispo, California, United States source

Individual feature purchases

PDF Import and Tool Pack can also be purchased individually, but those purchases do not include premium paper backgrounds or Cloud Backup. source

Integrations

Google Drive,Dropbox,Box,Evernote,Google Classroom source

Local storage and offline use

The terms state that the app works completely offline, stores user data directly on the device, and does not collect user data. source

Note sharing

Yes source

Offline access

Yes source

Paper options

Users can choose paper types and sizes, including blank, lined, math, music, sports, and planner backgrounds, with infinite pages by default. source

PDFs and images

Squid can import PDFs and images, fill forms, annotate or grade papers, sign documents, combine PDFs, and insert pages. source

Pen input

On capable devices, Squid supports active pens, pressure sensitivity, erasing with a finger, and pen side-button actions. source

Supported platforms

android source

Premium access limit

After a Premium subscription expires, users retain their content but cannot create new content using premium features. source

Premium cloud destinations

Squid Premium supports backup, restore, and bulk PDF export to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box. source

Privacy and compliance

The terms state that Squid may collect anonymous usage data and crash reports, does not collect information identifying the user or device, and conforms to COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR requirements. source

Purpose

Squid is a digital handwritten note app for class, work, or personal use, with PDF markup and document signing. source

Support

The maker lists [email protected] as its contact address and links to a help center with articles about features, pen support, Premium, and education. source

Vector writing

Its vector graphics engine keeps notes clear at different zoom levels and allows strokes to be moved, resized, copied, recolored, and adjusted in thickness. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 11 Oct 2026.