Notability AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools - Page 3

The best Note-taking alternative to Notability is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Notability and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Notability are Notesnook, Microsoft OneNote, Linwood Butterfly and Saber.

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Integrated iOS app linking notes with audio, supporting handwriting, PDF annotation, word processing, and auto backup with customizable themes.

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Notability alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. LectureNotes icon

    LectureNotes

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    LectureNotes is an Android app for note-taking by handwriting on the screen, in particular with a stylus.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    LectureNotes Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Import PDF
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Support for styluses
    7.  Export to Evernote
    8.  Drawing Board

    LectureNotes VS Notability

     
  2. Roughbook icon

    Roughbook

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    RoughBook is an online note-taking chrome extension. It is a productivity tool that helps in quickly capturing important information and set reminders. A productivity tool to quickly capture, organize and share important notes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Arrange notes with hashtags and date-wise. In dark or light mode.
    Search notes by hashtags
    Strike notes when done and even hide striked notes using settings.

    Roughbook VS Notability

     
  4. Notes Plus icon

    Notes Plus

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    Notes Plus is a powerful note-taking tool that has enabled many people to go completely paperless.

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Notes Plus Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Edit PDF
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Handwriting recognition
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Import PDF
    8.  Support for styluses

    Notes Plus VS Notability

     
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    Zoho Notebook

    Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole...

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  6. Inkodo icon

    Inkodo

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    App for taking notes and organising them. Supports pdf's and pictures. Available in the Microsoft Store for free.

    3 Inkodo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Inkodo screenshot 1

    Inkodo VS Notability

     
    Comments about Inkodo as an Alternative to Notability
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    Positive •Aug 3, 2024
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    Free, fairly good graphics and it works well.

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    • Inkodo is Freemium and ProprietaryNotability is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. INKredible icon

    INKredible

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    INKredible is an app with a single mission: to make your handwriting experience on tablets as good as, if not better, than pen on paper.

    32 INKredible alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    INKredible screenshot 1

    INKredible Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Text Wrapping
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  Add/remove pages
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Selectable text in pdf
    7.  Palm Rejection
    8.  Distraction-free Writing

    INKredible VS Notability

     
  8. Spiral icon

    Spiral

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    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spiral screenshot 1

    Spiral Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Notebook

    Spiral VS Notability

     
  10. Microsoft Journal icon

    Microsoft Journal

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    Journal, a Microsoft Garage project, is a Windows 10 app helping people who love to journal to evolve their ideas and express themselves quickly with the power of their digital pen.

    37 Microsoft Journal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Journal screenshot 1

    Microsoft Journal Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for styluses
    6.  Handwriting

    Microsoft Journal VS Notability

     
  11. iAnnotate icon

    iAnnotate

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    With iAnnotate you can read, annotate, and share PDFs, Microsoft Office files, images and web pages!

    41 iAnnotate alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iAnnotate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive
    3.  Search-in-files
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Side-by-Side View
    7.  Apple Pencil support
    8.  Voice Recording

    iAnnotate VS Notability

     
  12. Qept: Quick Notes Like Texting icon

    Qept: Quick Notes Like Texting

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    Do you text yourself to remember things? Capture ideas with Qept! As simple as messaging, yet powerful as a full-fledged note app. Download for free and turn your thoughts into actions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Qept: Quick Notes Like Texting screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Goal Tracking
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Goal Setting
    4.  Mood Tracking
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Notebook

    Qept: Quick Notes Like Texting VS Notability

     
  13. Ink&Paper icon

    Ink&Paper

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    Ink&Paper is an Android note-taking app. Write on your Android device smoothly as you would with a pen on the paper. Seven different types of customizable strokes will provide you a whole range of possibilities. The digital ink algorithm is entirely vector based: your pages w.

    27 Ink&Paper alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    Ink&Paper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Support for styluses

    Ink&Paper VS Notability

     
  14. Scrivano for Handwritten Notes icon

    Scrivano for Handwritten Notes

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    Scrivano is a notetaking application for handwritten notes.

    3 Scrivano for Handwritten Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Scrivano for Handwritten Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Handwritten Notes
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Handwriting

    Scrivano for Handwritten Notes VS Notability

     
  15. Inkflow Visual Notebook icon

    Inkflow Visual Notebook

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    Inkflow works like a word-processor for visual thinking. Capture your ideas as easily as with pen and paper, then arrange and reorganize them with your fingers!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Inkflow Visual Notebook screenshot 1
    Inkflow Visual Notebook screenshot 2
    Inkflow Visual Notebook screenshot 3

    Inkflow Visual Notebook VS Notability

     
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