Comparison

Notability vs KANDIS Gitter & RA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notability

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.

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

About

KANDIS Gitter & RA

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Die KANDIS App Gitterreinigung & Regenauslasskontrolle dient zu der Dokumentation von Reinigungs- bzw. Funktionsprüfungstätigkeiten an Auslaufgittern oder Regenauslässen. Hierbei können erforderliche Tätigkeiten wie z.B. das Freischneiden der Gitter oder notwendige Reparaturen mit Aufnahme eines Fotos dokumentiert werden. Eingebunden in den Gesamtprozess können Schadensmeldung unmittelbar Folgeprozesse auslösen oder zur Meldung an die verantwortlichen Stellen führen. Die App kann, wenn gewünscht, die zeitlichen Aufwände und durchführenden Ressourcen erfassen, sodass auch der Nachweispflicht nachgekommen wird. Die so erfolgte Zeiterfassung kann auch zur Erstellung von Tagesberichten genutzt werden. Allgemeine Funktionen - Kartennavigation - Personifizierte Anmeldung - Einbindung von Kartenservices - Steuerung der Karteninhalte Funktionen zur Erfassung betrieblicher Daten - Auswahl zu bearbeitender Aufträge - Maßnahmenliste - Erfassung von Reinigungs- und Prüfungstätigkeiten - Mangelerfassung über Schadensicons - Foto-Dokumentation Optionale Funktionen - Ressourcen- und Zeiterfassung - Kartennavigation über „Locator“-Services - Einbindung von offenen Kartenservices - Offlinebereitstellung Karten - Offlinebereitstellung und – bearbeitung von Daten Die KANDIS App sind aufgabenbezogene mobile Clients, der die Services des KANDIS Servers auf Smartphones und Tablets nutzbar machen. Die KANDIS-Produktfamilie steht für effizientes und modernes Kanalmanagement für Kommunen, Zweckverbände, Stadtwerke und die Entsorgungswirtschaft. Die Gesamtlösung kann beim Kanalbetreiber betrieben werden oder auch als Software as a Service-Lösung der CADMAP genutzt werden.

Screenshots

Notability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KANDIS Gitter & RA at none against Notability's 10. KANDIS Gitter & RA also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Notability's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notability sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. KANDIS Gitter & RA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notability ships an update weekly, KANDIS Gitter & RA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Notability versus KANDIS Gitter & RA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotabilityKANDIS Gitter & RA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (459K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings459K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger LabsCADMAP Consulting Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Bugs and requests

Notability

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

KANDIS Gitter & RA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Notability

Subscriptions9
  • Notability Lite$5.991 Month
  • Notability Plus$7.991 Month
  • Notability Plus$12.993 Months
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  • Notability Lite$14.991 Year
  • Notability Plus1 Year trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Notability Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Notability Plus$19.991 Year
  • Notability Pro$19.991 Month
  • Notability Pro3 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

KANDIS Gitter & RA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notability free?
Notability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KANDIS Gitter & RA free?
KANDIS Gitter & RA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notability or KANDIS Gitter & RA have ads?
Neither Notability nor KANDIS Gitter & RA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notability or KANDIS Gitter & RA?
Notability ships an update weekly, and KANDIS Gitter & RA fortnightly. Most recently, Notability was updated on November 11, 2026 and KANDIS Gitter & RA on November 6, 2026.

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