This website used several scholarly journals to study the debate of hard copy vs. soft copy note taking. They conducted an experiment with college students over their preference of methods.
This website offers a list of apps that can be used to take notes. It consists of apps that can be used on various operating systems and it also lists the cost of the app.
Research shows the many benefits of taking notes by hand. Taking notes on a computer makes it harder to absorb new information and recall thins information in the future.