Write notes in markdown and convert them to pdf via pandoc.
$ task -- example.md
In Pandoc tables can be formatted in multiple ways.
Grid Tables seem to be the most powerful variant with the least amount of formatting pitfalls.
Example:
+---------------+---------------+--------------------+
| Fruit | Price | Advantages |
+===============+===============+====================+
| Bananas | $1.34 | - built-in wrapper |
| | | - bright color |
+---------------+---------------+--------------------+
| Oranges | $2.10 | - cures scurvy |
| | | - tasty |
+---------------+---------------+--------------------+