Notability AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Editors

The best PDF Editor alternative to Notability is Foxit PDF Editor. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Squid or Notein. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Notability and nine of them are PDF Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Editor alternatives to Notability are Flexcil, UPDF, SoftMaker FreePDF and iAnnotate.

filter to find the best alternatives

Notability alternatives are mainly PDF Editors but may also be PDF Readers or Note-taking Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Notability.
Notability iconNotability
  52
  • ...

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

More about Notability
More about Notability
Notability alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
  1. Foxit PDF Editor icon

    Foxit PDF Editor

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Comprehensive suite offering eSign, OCR, multi-platform editing, cloud integration, and robust security. Ideal for professional or personal use, facilitating collaboration while protecting content.

    46 Foxit PDF Editor alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foxit PDF Editor screenshot 1

    Top Foxit PDF Editor Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  Built-in AI Assistant
    5.  PDF OCR
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document
    7.  Convert PDF to Excel document
    8.  Create PDF files
    9.  Convert PDF to HTML
    10.  PDF Redaction
    11.  Convert PDF to Text
    12.  Convert PDF to Powerpoint

    Foxit PDF Editor VS Notability

     

    • Foxit PDF Editor is the most popular commercial alternative to Notability.

    • Foxit PDF Editor is Paid and ProprietaryNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Squid icon

    Squid

     19 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Take handwritten notes naturally on your Android tablet, phone, or Chromebook supporting Android apps! With Squid you can write just like you would on paper using an active pen, passive stylus, or your finger.

    23 Squid alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    Squid screenshot 1

    Squid Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  Infinite canvas
    5.  Import pdf files
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Handwriting

    Squid VS Notability

     
  4. Notein icon

    Notein

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Notein is a Handwritten note-taking app designed for Android users with a diverse range of features and tools for PDF-editing.

    14 Notein alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Notein screenshot 1

    Notein Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  Split PDF files
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  Sign PDF files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for styluses
    10.  Sync with Google Drive

    Notein VS Notability

     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    UPDF icon
    UPDF

    Edit, annotate, and convert PDFs with OCR capabilities, AI-assisted tools for summaries and translations. It supports file protection and offers 2GB of cloud storage for secure management.

    https://updf.com
    Learn More
  6. Flexcil icon

    Flexcil

     11 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    PDF annotation, reading and management.

    22 Flexcil alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Flexcil screenshot 1

    Top Flexcil Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Support for Gestures
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Combine PDF
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Hyperlinks
    7.  Folders
    8.  Import PDF
    9.  Handwriting
    10.  Edit PDF
    11.  Digital Laser Pointer
    12.  Bookmarks

    Flexcil VS Notability

     
  7. UPDF icon

    UPDF

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Edit, annotate, and convert PDFs with OCR capabilities, AI-assisted tools for summaries and translations. It supports file protection and offers 2GB of cloud storage for secure management.

    53 UPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    free pdf editor

    Top UPDF Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  PDF encryption
    4.  OCR
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  PDF annotation
    8.  Split PDF files
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  AI-Translation
    12.  Built-in AI Assistant

    UPDF VS Notability

     
  8. SoftMaker FreePDF icon

    SoftMaker FreePDF

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Simple PDF editor.

    45 SoftMaker FreePDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SoftMaker FreePDF screenshot 1

    SoftMaker FreePDF Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Edit PDF
    6.  Delete specific items

    SoftMaker FreePDF VS Notability

     
  10. iAnnotate icon

    iAnnotate

     3 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    39 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

     
  11. PDF Professional icon

    PDF Professional

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    PDF Professional is a feature-rich PDF solution for reading, annotating, form-filling, editing, signing, converting PDFs on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    40 PDF Professional alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    PDF Professional screenshot 1

    PDF Professional Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  Convert images to PDF
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Convert PDF to Word document

    PDF Professional VS Notability

     
  12. PDF Text Deleter icon

    PDF Text Deleter

     Like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    PDF Text Deleter is a Windows PDF software program which allows users to permanently delete text from PDF files in bulk easily. PDF Text Deleter can not only delete the text you need to remove from multiple PDF files in batches, but also can enable users to set multiple texts or...

    39 PDF Text Deleter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PDF Text Deleter

    PDF Text Deleter Features

    1.  Edit PDF

    PDF Text Deleter VS Notability

     
9 of 9 Notability alternatives