# Notability vs Audio Notes | Email Me

Notability and Audio Notes | Email Me both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Audio Notes | Email Me's written reviews are positive against 37% of Notability's. Audio Notes | Email Me also leads on device support (6 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). Notability's advantage is ratings volume (457K vs 669) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Audio Notes | Email Me sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notability against 4.8 for Audio Notes | Email Me. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 457K ratings behind it against 669, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Notability's written reviews are positive against 92% of Audio Notes | Email Me's.

Notability ships an update weekly, Audio Notes | Email Me every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | Audio Notes | Email Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (457K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530/reviews) | [4.8 (669 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notes-email-me/id1090744587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457K** | 669 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **92.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Manuel Escrig Ventura](https://appshunter.io/developer/539205978) |

## What reviewers say

### Notability

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Productivity, #129 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with a versatile digital notebook. Seamlessly blend handwriting, typing, and multimedia to annotate documents, record lectures, and generate summaries. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to boost productivity and learning.

**Highlights:** Handwritten and typed notes, PDF and document annotation, Audio recording and transcription, AI-powered summaries and quizzes, Customizable organization, Cross-device sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notability Lite | $5.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Notability Lite | $14.99 | per year |
| Notability Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Notability Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Notability Classic | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for note-taking
- 👍 Smooth handwriting experience
- 📝 Excellent organization and file management
- 🎙️ Useful audio recording feature
- 🔍 Handwriting recognition and search

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
- 🔍 Limited search and organization options
- 🖍️ Frustrating highlighter behavior
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model
- 🔧 Buggy after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Palm rejection problems after updates
- Inconsistent behavior when importing files

**Requested features**

- Improved folder/hierarchy organization
- More shape recognition and drawing tools
- Side-by-side viewing of multiple notes
- Ability to edit/rename audio recordings
- Better integration with other apps and services


### Audio Notes | Email Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notes-email-me/id1090744587)

Quickly capture ideas, thoughts, tasks, and follow-ups on the go by emailing them to yourself. Supports text, audio with transcription, images, and clipboard content. Integrates with iOS extensions and Apple Watch for seamless note-taking.

**Highlights:** Email notes in one tap, Audio notes with transcription, Send images from camera/library, Clipboard content sharing, iOS App Extensions support, Apple Watch standalone app, macOS menu bar integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Email Me: Audio Notes – Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Voice Memos Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast, full-featured, and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent app, solid, and great for productivity
- 🚀 Seamless, intuitive, and efficient workflow
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 🚀 Extremely useful and time-saving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy with custom SMTP
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Subscription model and lack of lifetime purchase option

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not always sending as expected
- Losing unsent notes after app crashes
- Subscription issues and inability to restore purchases

**Requested features**

- Transcription of voice notes
- More customization options for app appearance
- Ability to edit text without triggering send
- Improved Apple Watch integration and functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

Notability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Audio Notes | Email Me free?

Audio Notes | Email Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notability or Audio Notes | Email Me?

Notability and Audio Notes | Email Me are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 457K and 669 ratings respectively.

### Do Notability or Audio Notes | Email Me have ads?

Neither Notability nor Audio Notes | Email Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or Audio Notes | Email Me?

Notability ships an update weekly, and Audio Notes | Email Me every 9 days. Most recently, Notability was updated on September 24, 2026 and Audio Notes | Email Me on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*