Notability Features

Primary Features

Templates Use pre-built layouts for meetings, journals, and more.
Annotations Mark up images or PDFs with comments and highlights.
Version History Access previous versions of notes to track changes.
Bookmarks Mark important notes for easy access later.
To-do Lists Create and check off tasks within your notes.
Voice Notes Record audio notes directly within the app.
Offline Access View and edit notes without an internet connection.
Text Formatting Style text with bold, italics, headers, bullet points, and more.
Search Functionality Quickly locate notes with a powerful keyword search.
Web Clipper Save content from the web directly to your notes.
Reminders Set alerts to stay on top of important notes and tasks.
Hierarchy Management Organize notes with folders and subfolders.
Tagging and Labeling Add tags for easy note categorization and retrieval.
File Attachments Attach files to notes for richer, more detailed information.

Search and Retrieval

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Search text within images or scanned files.
Activity History View a timeline of recent changes and updates.
Full-Text Search with Filters Find notes using keywords and advanced filters.
NLP-based Search Search intuitively using natural language queries.

Collaboration

Real Time Editing Edit notes simultaneously with team members.
Note Sharing Share notes with collaborators or external viewers.
Commenting and Feedback Add comments and feedback on shared notes.
Permissions Control Control who can view or edit each note.

Customization & Personalization

Themes and Color Options Choose dark, light, or custom themes.
Custom Fonts and Styles Personalize text with unique fonts and styles.
Quick Access Widgets Add widgets for instant note access from the home screen.
End-to-End Encryption Secure notes with encryption for privacy.

Security and Privacy

Password Protection Lock individual notes with a password.
Note Recovery Restore deleted notes easily within the app.
Biometric Login Use fingerprint or facial recognition for secure access.
Version control Revert to previous note versions if needed.

Alerts & Notifications

Email Notifications Receive email updates for note changes or tasks.
Customizable Reminders Set personalized reminders for notes or tasks.
Event Reminders Link notes with events and get timely reminders.
Calendar Alerts Sync with your calendar to schedule reminders.
Due Date Notifications Receive alerts before a task’s due date.
Snooze Reminders Delay reminders to focus and prioritize.
Push Notifications Get instant alerts on mobile and desktop.

Administrative Features

User Access Management Control user roles and permissions.
Auto Backup Automatically save notes to prevent data loss.
Export Notes Export notes as PDFs, DOCX, or HTML.
Import Notes Easily import notes from other platforms.
Access Logs Track access history for shared notes.

Integrations

API Integration Connect with other apps using the note-taking app's API.
API Access Use APIs to integrate with custom tools or apps.
Third Party Integration Connect with Google Drive, Dropbox, and more.
Calendar Integration Sync notes with your calendar events.
Add-Ons Extend functionality with plugins and add-ons.

AI Capabilities

Summarization Generate summaries of long notes or articles.
Voice-to-Text Convert audio recordings into written text.
Smart Recommendations Suggested tags or related notes based on content.
Image Recognition Detect text or objects within images.
Content Generation Use AI to brainstorm or draft note content.

Notability Reviews

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Overall Score

4.5/5

Based on 10 Reviews

Features 4.5/5

Value for Money 4.5/5

Ease of Use 4.4/5

Customer Support 4.5/5

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Pros

pros_icon “I like how there are no subscriptions required. I just bought it once and that is it. There are no ongoing costs.” Rohit Banodha - Dec 31, 2024

pros_icon “The search function is useful for wanting to find a specific note and topic. It works even if it's handwritten.” Hitesh B Pandey - Dec 25, 2024

pros_icon “I also use it to markup PDFs for work and study. This makes it more efficient than printing everything out.” Khundrakpam Premjit Singh - Dec 24, 2024

Cons

cons_icon “There is no free version. There should have been a trial version at least to know if it was a good fit before committing.” Rohit Banodha - Dec 31, 2024

cons_icon “There are the occasional glitches. It crashes and lags when I am dealing with larger files sometimes.” Hitesh B Pandey - Dec 25, 2024

cons_icon “It is not the best for typing. It is a handwriting application. Typing out notes does feel clunky compared to other apps.” Khundrakpam Premjit Singh - Dec 24, 2024

Rohit banodha

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IT Manager, IT

2-100 Employees

Software user since: < 6 months

Reviewed on: Dec 31, 2024

4.5/5

“No Subscriptions but Wish There Was a Free Trial”

The fact that Notability only requires a single purchase and no ongoing subscriptions is convenient. The one drawback is that there is not a trial or free version to try before committing.

Pros : I like how there are no subscriptions required. I just bought it once and that is it. There are no ongoing costs.

Cons : There is no free version. There should have been a trial version at least to know if it was a good fit before committing.

Switched from : Google Workspace

Reason to switch : I moved from Google Workspace since I wanted a more specialized tool for notetaking, especially with handwriting and PDFs.

Features

4.5/5

Value for Money

4.5/5

Customer Support

4.5/5

Ease of Use

4.5/5

Khundrakpam Premjit Singh

Verified reviewer:

SEO Manager, Market Research

2-100 Employees

Software user since: < 6 months

Reviewed on: Dec 24, 2024

4.5/5

“Perfect for PDF Markups but Not Ideal for Typing”

My favorite tool for annotating PDFs for work and study is Notability because it is so much more efficient than printing everything out. It is not ideal for typing notes when compared to other applications.

Pros : I also use it to markup PDFs for work and study. This makes it more efficient than printing everything out.

Cons : It is not the best for typing. It is a handwriting application. Typing out notes does feel clunky compared to other apps.

Switched from : Simplenote

Reason to switch : I wanted a tool for marking up PDFs and handling more complex documents. Notability is perfect even though I miss Simplenote's smooth typing experience.

Features

4.5/5

Value for Money

4.5/5

Customer Support

4.5/5

Ease of Use

4.5/5

Hitesh B Pandey

Verified reviewer:

Content Writer, Market Research

2-100 Employees

Software user since: < 6 months

Reviewed on: Dec 25, 2024

4.5/5

“Great Search Feature but Can Be Glitchy”

Notability's search feature is great. Even if they are handwritten, I can locate notes or subjects with ease. It can be annoying when it's glitches particularly when working with larger files.

Pros : The search function is useful for wanting to find a specific note and topic. It works even if it's handwritten.

Cons : There are the occasional glitches. It crashes and lags when I am dealing with larger files sometimes.

Switched from : Otter Ai

Reason to switch : I wanted a tool that was better for writing and organizing notes. Notability gave me flexibility.

Features

4.5/5

Value for Money

4.5/5

Customer Support

4.5/5

Ease of Use

4.5/5

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Brand Name	Ginger Labs
Information	Ginger Labs develops productivity software for all major desktop and mobile platforms.
Founded Year	2008
Director/Founders	Fred Mitchell
Company Size	1-100 Employees

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