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Notability: AI Note Journal

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About this app

<p>From your first lecture to your next big meeting, Notability helps you think, learn, and work better. Take handwritten notes, annotate documents, record audio, and stay organized in one place so your ideas are always clear, searchable, and ready when you need them.</p>
<p>NEW: NOTABILITY CLASSIC IS BACK<br />
Prefer to pay one time for Notability? Our Classic plan is a one-time purchase with no subscription required.</p>
<p>FREE DIGITAL NOTES FOR WORK & SCHOOL<br />
• Write, type, or sketch with digital ink, highlighters, and text tools.<br />
• Mark up anything: PDFs, textbooks, lecture slides, images, and more.<br />
• Combine handwriting, typed text, images, diagrams, and sketches on the same page.<br />
• Stay organized with customizable folders and subjects that grow with you.</p>
<p>FOR PROFESSIONALS: WORK SMARTER AND SAVE TIME<br />
• Mark up documents, capture meetings, organize ideas, and present with confidence.<br />
• Import and handwrite on any document: PDFs, DOCs, presentations, reports, and more.<br />
• Fill out forms in the office or on a job site.<br />
• Combine handwriting, text, photos and documents in one place.<br />
• Record calls and meetings to transcribe voice in real-time. Audio is synced to your notes so nothing is missed.<br />
• Receive automated meeting notes, takeaways, and summaries.<br />
• Search handwriting, transcripts, text, and PDFs to quickly revisit decisions and action items.<br />
• Present notes, documents, and ideas in full screen, with a laser pointer to guide attention.<br />
• View and edit two notes side-by-side to stay focused and productive.<br />
• Share a PDF of your note in one tap.</p>
<p>FOR STUDENTS: STUDY SMARTER AND ACE EXAMS<br />
• Take handwritten notes digitally or annotate lecture slides or your textbooks.<br />
• Record lectures and get instant audio transcripts and real-time summaries in your notes.<br />
• Audio recordings are synced to the exact moment you write in a note — perfect for lectures.<br />
• Import lecture slides, textbook PDFs, and assignments into organized folders and subjects.<br />
• Search across handwriting, typed notes, and transcripts to instantly find content from classes.<br />
• Study content from your note with personalized quizzes and flashcards to practice with active recall.<br />
• Chat with your notes to review concepts, clarify ideas, and prepare for exams.</p>
<p>WORK YOUR WAY<br />
• Seamlessly switch between handwriting and typing.<br />
• Import files instantly and keep everything connected.<br />
• Share notes easily to collaborate or get feedback when needed.<br />
• Access your notes across iPad, iPhone, Mac, and the web.<br />
• Create beautiful notes using templates from the Notability Gallery.</p>
<p>UPGRADE TO A NOTABILITY SUBSCRIPTION<br />
Notability is free to use. With an upgraded subscription, you can receive:<br />
• Unlimited note-taking<br />
• AI-powered productivity and study tools<br />
• Handwriting recognition and math conversion<br />
• Live Audio transcripts<br />
• Auto-backup and iCloud sync</p>
<p>Download for free on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and web.<br />
Privacy Policy: notability.com/privacy<br />
Terms of Service: notability.com/terms</p>

What stands out

Unified interface for handwriting, typing, and PDF annotation on a single page.
Audio recording synced to specific note locations for easy playback reference.
AI-powered study features including chat reviews, quizzes, and flashcards.
Cross-platform access on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and web with iCloud sync.

Version updates

Version 16.12.5

• Use the Ruler to set a scale and measure lengths or areas on your note. • Added 1.5 and 2.5 widths for finer control with the pen, highlighter, and calligraphy tools. • Open the Note Switcher faster with ⌘⇧S. • Fixed an issue with shared notes on the Starter plan. • Dropped support for iOS 17. Thanks for using Notability.

10 月 5, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

Version 16.12.3

• Notability for Business Templates: Add templates for your team to use when creating notes. • Fixed an issue with scrolling alongside text selection. • General crash and stability improvements. Thanks for using Notability.

9 月 23, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

Version 16.12.2

• Notability for Business Templates: Add templates for your team to use when creating notes. • Fixed an issue with scrolling alongside text selection. • General crash and stability improvements. Thanks for using Notability.

9 月 21, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

Version 16.12.1

• Introducing YouTube Import: Start a note from any video's transcript, ready to summarize and study. Only available on Notability Cloud. • Introducing Comments: Leave notes on the page for yourself or your team, and resolve them in a tap. Only available on Notability Cloud. • General bug fixes and stability improvements. Thanks for using Notability.

9 月 14, 2026 · Apple App Store · iOS · View source

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Reviews

erg858 ★ 1.0

WARNING

Do NOT use this app. Notes will go missing and automatically delete. I’ve spend countless hours with…
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
Jon from New York ★ 1.0

Can’t even export a pdf anymore without paying

Notability is trying to monetize simple features, like exporting the notes as a pdf. Now it’s an “ad…
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
The countertop guy ★ 5.0

Template layouts and blueprints

I use this for work, I do kitchen layout and countertops and this app makes easy to make all my draw…
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
Shuboober ★ 2.0

Where are my notes going??

If you want to pay money for a paper emulator for note taking this app does very well! However if yo…
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
KM1027 ★ 1.0

No left hand mode

Wow. Without left handed mode this app is now unusable for me. This is an unimaginably stupid move. …
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
ssqkdbsb ★ 5.0

Best note taking app

I love the AI features. You guys are the best
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
Graceintheface ★ 2.0

Crashes all the time (use to love this app)

I’ve used Notability for close to a decade, and for years it was one of my favorite iPad apps. Over …
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
Dobetter1000% ★ 1.0

Missing files even after backup

Are use Notability through my entire bachelors and some of my masters program and today when I woke …
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
Jordan04434 ★ 5.0

Please add a comments feature

Please include a feature that allows you to add a comment that doesn’t take up space. When you click…
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source
MarinFan ★ 1.0

Notes have vanished

I have been using this app for years i just opened it and it had updated and all my notes and years …
From iOS · 9 月 24, 2026 · View source

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