Notability AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management 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 six of them are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Notability are Notesnook, Microsoft OneNote, Twos and Hyperdraft.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1089 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    169 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Notability.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Notability.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryNotability is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Obsidian is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNotability is not according to our users
  2. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     175 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    296 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Notesnook as an Alternative to Notability
    themrsecret
    Negative
    0

    Does not allow handwritten notes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Notability.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source alternative to Notability.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightNotability is not according to our users
  4. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

     1138 likes

    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    140 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about Microsoft OneNote as an Alternative to Notability
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    Same draw and text anywhere functionality. It also supports PDF annotation and sync backup.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    10

    too simple and halfbaked on android

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Onenote is not so intuitive. Its just awkward. And i dont know this yet but would bet you need good internet access to use it. Notability was easy first use if i remember right. Who are those clowns and why dont they have an android version yet???!!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
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    • Some users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Notability alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotability is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    tetrify

     1 like

    Text yourself notes, reminders, and more. tetr is the personal, private chat for your mind. A twist on productivity and journaling where you do everything by sending a message.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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