Notability: AI Notes & PDF

Notability: AI Notes & PDF

Handwriting, PDF & audio

459K ratings
3783 reviews
#113 in top-grossing Productivity
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
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Released
April 1, 2010
Updated
November 9, 2026

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Capture, organize, and enhance your ideas with handwritten notes, document annotation, and audio recording. This app streamlines learning and work by making your notes searchable, shareable, and interactive.

✓Handwritten notes and sketching
✓PDF and document annotation
✓Audio recording synced to notes
✓Handwriting recognition
✓AI-powered summaries and takeaways
✓Customizable organization with folders
✓Cross-device sync
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What's New in Notability

16.13.5

November 9, 2026

• Every plan includes Handwriting Recognition, so you can search your handwritten notes. • Create, rename, and move notes, or add text to them, with Siri and the Shortcuts app. • Added recording renaming on Notability Cloud. • Updated the Library, Settings, and Learn toolbars for Duo and Liquid Glass. • Fixed deleted iCloud folders reappearing, lost folder renames, and blank Page Manager thumbnails. Thanks for using Notability.

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Top Grossing

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Productivity

This app rose +3 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on November 9, 2026.

Top Free

📈 180+2

Productivity

This app rose +2 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on November 9, 2026.

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User reviews

勝手に強制クラウド化、ローカル使用不可

アプリを更新したら立ち上げ時に強制的にクラウドアカウント設定を求められ、設定しないと閲覧すらできなくなりました。昨今クラウドからの情報流出が相次ぐ中、無駄にアカウントを作ってデータ漏洩の危険を増やす気などさらさらありません。アカウントを作った後にクラウドをオフにすればローカル使用も可能という「言い訳」があるのでしょうが、アカウントがあること自体が情報漏洩のリスクです。「リマインダー」と称していますが、選択肢がない以上、望まないサービスへの強制的な誘導です。

クラウドアカウント設定を回避できるようにならない限り使うつもりはありません、というか使うことができません。iCloudを使いたい訳ではありません。ローカルのみで使用したいだけです。使用条件の一方的な変更なのでAppleに返金を要求します。
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Response from developer

率直なご意見をありがとうございます。ご不便をおかけして申し訳ありません。iCloud をそのままお使いいただけます。Notability の「設定」を開き、「アカウント」をタップして、「Notability Cloudのリマインダー」をオフにしてください。これでリマインダーが止まり、予定されていた移行も止まりますので、ノートは今の場所に残ります。確認の文言がリマインダーにしか触れていないというご指摘は承知しており、その文言は担当チームに伝えます。サインイン画面を越えて「設定」に進めない場合は、その画面で「お困りですか? お問い合わせ」をタップし、このレビューについて触れてください。担当者がお手伝いします。 Thank you for the candid feedback, and we are sorry for the trouble. You can stay on iCloud. Open Settings in Notability, tap Account, and turn off Notability Cloud reminders. That stops the reminders and it also stops the scheduled move, so your notes stay where they are. We hear that the confirmation only mentions reminders, and that wording is going to the team. If you cannot get past the sign in screen to reach Settings, tap Having trouble? Contact us on that screen and mention this review, and a person will help you.

Risky to use - could lose all your notes

Note: I “contacted support” via the app with this exact complaint and was met with an automated/bot response from “Fin” asking me to do the things I mentioned doing below.

Suddenly, without my consent, all of my notes were uploaded to the cloud as opposed to stored on my device. Now every time I need to access a note, it has to be downloaded, and off late the notes take forever to download/don’t open. The loading screen shows for five minutes, followed by the unable to open notification. I have followed every protocol and advice available online and in the App Store reviews, my Wi-Fi works fine on every other app and device, none of my devices are on Low Power Mode or lack storage, I have tried restarting the app, but still, I am unable to open my notes. It has been extremely frustrating and annoying experience using this app over these last few months, especially given that I have been using it for almost 5 years now I would appreciate some advice, advice, or progress towards reconciling this issue.
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Response from developer

Thank you for writing, and we are sorry for the trouble, and sorry too that reaching out has not fixed it yet. Notes that sit on downloading, or that reload every time you open the app, is a known problem and one our team wants to see on your device rather than guess at. Please make sure Notability is updated to the current version, then leave the app open with the device charged and connected for a while so it can catch up. If notes are still not coming down after that, reply on your existing conversation with our support team, or open Settings in Notability, tap Help, then Contact Support, and mention this review, so that a member of our team picks it up with the sync report the app attaches and stays with you until it is resolved. If the form inside the app will not go through, our help center at https://intercom.help/notability reaches the same team.

Great app and great support

I’ve had Notability for many years as a Classic User and I would be lost without it. It’s generally easy to use all it’s aspects. I’ve had a few issues mainly where I’ve needed help understanding tools or where I’ve made mistakes needing correcting. The Support section always provide prompt help to sort out issues.
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iPhone Duo Blank Space!

As nice as it is that this has been updated for the new iOS and iPhone duo, it is very annoying that there’s always the massive right bar on the side. It is totally unusable space with no menus and no utility. It makes the small screen completely useless for notability, and the large one only useful in portrait mode. Please remove this and let the space be usable! Goodnotes does not have this limitation.
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Contacting customer support was a nightmare

I love using Notability for studying, but this ordeal was a rollercoaster. One of my notes disappeared. It wasn’t in recently deleted or in unfiled notes, and it was over 60 pages’ worth of work. I went online and followed all the steps to try and recover the note, but nothing was working. There was one option I could not try, which was to search iCloud Drive. There’s no option for me to search iCloud Drive within the app. However, when I searched for the note using my Mac’s Spotlight search, it showed that the file existed, but Notability wouldn’t allow me to open it. I emailed support, and it was an AI bot that couldn’t understand “there’s no option for me to search iCloud Drive,” even though I repeated myself multiple times, submitted images and a screen recording for proof. It responded a whole day later, asking if I found it. No, I did not. Thankfully, my laptop backs up automatically, and I was able to find an older version of the note, but I lost about 6 pages of work. Genuinely so upset.
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Notes disappearing or getting corrupted

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Frequent crashes and performance issues

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Palm rejection problems after updates

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Inconsistent behavior when importing files

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved folder/hierarchy organization

Feature

More shape recognition and drawing tools

Feature

Side-by-side viewing of multiple notes

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Ability to edit/rename audio recordings

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Better integration with other apps and services

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FAQ

What is Notability?

Notability is a digital note-taking application that allows users to write, sketch, annotate documents, and record audio. It aims to help users think, learn, and work more effectively by keeping ideas organized and searchable.

Is Notability free to use?

Notability is free to download and use with basic features. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like unlimited note-taking, AI productivity tools, handwriting recognition, and live audio transcripts.

What devices can I use Notability on?

Notability is available on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and the web, allowing seamless access and syncing of your notes across multiple platforms.

Does Notability have ads?

No, Notability does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with core features, and an optional subscription provides access to premium functionalities.

How does Notability's AI work?

The AI features in Notability can provide automated meeting notes, takeaways, and summaries. It also offers handwriting recognition and math conversion, enhancing productivity and study capabilities.

Can I import documents into Notability?

Yes, you can import various document types including PDFs, DOCs, presentations, and reports into Notability to mark up, annotate, and combine with your handwritten notes.

What are the subscription options for Notability?

Notability offers subscription plans such as Notability Lite and Notability Plus, with monthly and annual payment options. These subscriptions unlock advanced features and unlimited usage.

How often is Notability updated?

Notability was last updated on November 9, 2026, with version 16.13.5. While this indicates a recent update, the frequency of future updates will depend on the developer's release schedule.