What is Notability used for?

Notability is a note-taking app for Apple devices that mixes handwritten and typed notes with audio recording. It is a good fit for lecture notes with audio and meeting notes with a stylus.

Yes. Notability has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14.99 per year. A free trial is also available.

Is Notability open source?

No. Notability is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Notability include Butterfly.

What are some alternatives to Notability?

Notability competes with GoodNotes, Noteshelf and Nebo. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Notability alternatives.

Notability: features, pricing and alternatives

About Notability

Notability is a proprietary note-taking app for Apple devices that supports both handwriting and typed text on the same page. It also records audio while the user takes notes, which is useful in lectures and meetings where the recording can be reviewed alongside what was written.

As a native app for the Apple ecosystem it runs on the user's own devices and is not a self-hosted server product. It is relevant to students and professionals using an iPad or Mac; check the vendor's site for current features, platforms and pricing.

Key features

Handwritten note taking
Typed text on the same page
Audio recording during notes
Native app for Apple devices

Good fit for

→Lecture notes with audio
→Meeting notes with a stylus

Tags: notes; handwriting; audio-recording; apple; ipad; note-taking

Notability: questions and answers

What is Notability used for?: Notability is a note-taking app for Apple devices that mixes handwritten and typed notes with audio recording. It is a good fit for lecture notes with audio and meeting notes with a stylus.
Is Notability free?: Yes. Notability has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14.99 per year. A free trial is also available.
Is Notability open source?: No. Notability is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Notability include Butterfly.
What are some alternatives to Notability?: Notability competes with GoodNotes, Noteshelf and Nebo. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Notability alternatives.