Capture handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and record audio that plays back in sync with your writing.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in Notability's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
GoodNotes offers a notebook metaphor with powerful PDF annotation, handwriting search, and Apple Pencil support. It is one of the most popular iPad note apps alongside Notability.
Explore GoodNotes data →Apple Notes supports Apple Pencil handwriting, typed text, images, and PDFs. It includes iCloud sync, shared notes collaboration, and handwriting search built in.
Explore Apple Notes data →Noteshelf emphasizes a natural writing feel with customizable pen types and paper textures. It supports audio recording, shape recognition, and handwriting-to-text conversion.
Explore Noteshelf data →Nebo converts handwriting to text as you write and supports structured content including headings, diagrams, and mathematical equations.
Explore Nebo data →Evernote stores notes, web clips, images, and documents in searchable notebooks. It works across all major platforms and supports basic handwriting via Penultimate.
Explore Evernote data →OneNote is a free notebook app from Microsoft with support for handwriting, typed text, images, and drawing on all major platforms. It syncs via OneDrive and supports real-time collaboration.
Explore Microsoft OneNote data →Notability is widely used in academic settings for its unique audio-sync feature, which lets students replay lectures while reviewing their notes.
Yes. Notability can record audio while you take notes. During playback, the app highlights the notes you wrote at the moment each word was recorded.
No. Notability is only available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. There is no Android version.
Notability offers a free tier with limited storage and features. The Notability Plus subscription unlocks unlimited storage, additional features, and cloud backup.
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