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: Handwritten Notes.

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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. PDF Professional icon

    PDF Professional

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    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

     
  2. 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

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

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

    Ink&Paper VS Notability

     
  4. 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

     
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    Foxit PDF Editor

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

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  6. 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
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    Inkflow Visual Notebook VS Notability

     
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    Penultimate

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    Penultimate combines distraction-free, natural handwriting and sketching with the power of Evernote’s sync and search. Take class or meeting notes, journal your thoughts, or outline your next big idea—in the office or on the go.

    20 Penultimate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    Penultimate Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Support for styluses
    4. Evernote icon  Evernote integration
    5.  Distraction-free Writing

    Penultimate VS Notability

     
  8. Touchnotes icon

    Touchnotes

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    Simple and easy to use, but a powerful handwriting note application.

    12 Touchnotes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Pressure Sensitivity
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Upload Screenshot
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Handwriting
    11.  Support for styluses
    12.  Infinite canvas

    Touchnotes VS Notability

     
  10. TopNotes icon

    TopNotes

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    TopNotes is a powerful app for handwriting and organizing notes, sketches, diagrams, illusions and drawings. It is the easiest-to-use and going to be the best-selling handwriting app for iPad. With TopNotes you can take notes, keep sketches, record ideas and draw pictures...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    TopNotes Features

    1.  PDF annotation

    TopNotes VS Notability

     
  11. SoftMaker FreePDF icon

    SoftMaker FreePDF

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    Simple PDF editor.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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

     
  12. pdf-notes icon

    pdf-notes

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    Utilize pdf-notes to manage all the pdf files on your iPhone and iPad. Fast display, quick page-turning even a thousand pages, useful finger-writing and email your notes to your friends.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    pdf-notes screenshot 1

    pdf-notes Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration

    pdf-notes VS Notability

     
  13. Notestudio icon

    Notestudio

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    Notestudio brings the charm of traditional handwriting together with powerful digital tools, making note-taking feel natural and intuitive. With flexible paper styles, advanced drawing tools, and a smooth, customizable interface, it’s perfect for capturing and organizing your ideas.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Notestudio Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Pressure Sensitivity
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Cloud Sync

    Notestudio VS Notability

     
  14. tetr icon

    tetr

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    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.

    13 tetr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    tetr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Reminders
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  Mood Tracking

    tetr VS Notability

     
  15. Minimo Notes icon

    Minimo Notes

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    Notes.
    Just What You Need.

    Simplicity that speaks for itself.
    Convenience that comes with it.

    Helping you stay focused—just on your notes.

    This app does not collect any user's personal information.

    Privacy Policy: https://small.dalgu.app/en/minimo/privacy

    Terms o.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode

    Minimo Notes VS Notability

     
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