Notability Alternatives

Notability is described as 'Integrated iOS app linking notes with audio, supporting handwriting, PDF annotation, word processing, and auto backup with customizable themes' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Notability for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Notability alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Notability are Notesnook, Microsoft OneNote, Linwood Butterfly and Saber.

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Notability alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or PDF Editors you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Notability.
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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. Notes icon

    Notes

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    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    125 Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Tagging

    Notes VS Notability

     
  2. CollaNote icon

    CollaNote

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    CollaNote is a note-taking, PDF markup, and digital planning software. It includes 25 pens and brushes, an advanced ink engine, and stabilizer for accurate writing. It has a Smart Dark Mode for visibility in different light settings.

    32 CollaNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    CollaNote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Planner
    6.  Drawing Board
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Shared whiteboard
    9.  Built-in translation
    10.  Scan to PDF
    11.  Collaborative writing

    CollaNote VS Notability

     
    Comments about CollaNote as an Alternative to Notability
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    Negative •Sep 11, 2023
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    I tried it and it was a terrible app

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    • CollaNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotability is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Flexcil icon

    Flexcil

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    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.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Hyperlinks
    3.  Handwritten Notes
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Support for Gestures
    6.  Combine PDF
    7.  Handwriting
    8.  Folders
    9.  Import PDF
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Apple Pencil support
    12.  Edit PDF

    Flexcil VS Notability

     
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    Foxit PDF Editor

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    MyScript Nebo

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    Powered by the highly acclaimed MyScript Interactive Ink, Nebo® is the ultimate way to take notes. Designed specifically for iPad Pro and modern Windows devices in conjunction with advanced writing styluses like Apple Pencil, it lets you easily hand write, draw, edit and...

    13 MyScript Nebo alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    MyScript Nebo screenshot 1

    MyScript Nebo Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Handwriting recognition
    4.  Handwriting
    5.  Export to HTML
    6.  Notebook

    MyScript Nebo VS Notability

     
  7. Soysauce Lab Noto icon

    Soysauce Lab Noto

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    Noto is a modern writing app. With delightful interactions, powerful editing tools, and a beautiful design, Noto helps you capture the best of your everyday life.

    277 Soysauce Lab Noto alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Soysauce Lab Noto screenshot 1

    Soysauce Lab Noto Features

    1.  File Organizer
    2.  Text editing
    3.  Sync with iCloud
    4.  Notebook

    Soysauce Lab Noto VS Notability

     
  8. Notein icon

    Notein

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

    15 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

     
  10. Stylus Labs Write icon

    Stylus Labs Write

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    Write is a word processor for handwriting, designed primarily for tablets with an active stylus. Write has the functionality of a vector drawing application, plus a unique set of tools which ease the editing of handwritten text.

    36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    Stylus Labs Write screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Handwriting
    4.  Shared links
    5.  Support for styluses
    6.  Functioning Erasor Tools
    7.  Undo/Redo wheel of memory
    8.  Export to PDF

    Stylus Labs Write VS Notability

     
  11. Tiro Notes icon

    Tiro Notes

     7 likes
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    An open-source, cross-platform markdown editor designed for extensibility & flexibility.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    Main Interface

    Tiro Notes Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  No registration required
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Notebook

    Tiro Notes VS Notability

     
  12. Hyperdraft icon

    Hyperdraft

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    Turn your notes into a website.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • RemoteStorage
    Hyperdraft screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Browser-based
    6.  Mobile friendly
    7.  Wiki
    8.  Tablet support
    9.  Voiceover
    10.  0data

    Hyperdraft VS Notability

     
  13. myReach icon

    myReach

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    myReach is an App that works like a second brain... It keeps all your things (notes, websites, documents, contacts, etc.) at your fingertips, connected & easily reachable.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    myReach screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  OCR
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Unlimited storage
    9.  Bookmarks
    10.  Zettelkasten note method

    myReach VS Notability

     
  14. Passfindr icon

    Passfindr

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    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Passfindr screenshot 1
    Passfindr screenshot 2
    Passfindr screenshot 3

    Passfindr Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Bookmark Organization
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Password Generator
    6.  Built-in Note Taker

    Passfindr VS Notability

     
  15. scrutch icon

    scrutch

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    End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    scrutch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Security-focused
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Distraction-free Writing
    11.  Encrypted Notes
    12.  Collaborative writing

    scrutch VS Notability

     
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