# Notability vs CardExchange® Stand

The clearest difference is rating: Notability at 4.8 against CardExchange® Stand's 3.7. Notability also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). CardExchange® Stand's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CardExchange® Stand asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 458K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Notability's written reviews are positive against 0% of CardExchange® Stand's.

Notability ships an update every 6 days, CardExchange® Stand every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | CardExchange® Stand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (458K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardexchange-stand/id1533319659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **458K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 415 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [ExchangeIt B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/965170360) |

## What reviewers say

### Notability

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

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Productivity, #200 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, iPhone Duo 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 Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Notability Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| 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


### CardExchange® Stand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardexchange-stand/id1533319659)

This app allows users to manage their ID credentials, verify personal details, and upload photos. It offers secure access to ID statuses and enables activation and receipt of IDs without visiting a service desk.

**Highlights:** Self-service ID credential management, Verify personal details, Upload photo for ID, Manage ID statuses, Secure access to credentials, Activate and receive IDs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

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

### Is CardExchange® Stand free?

CardExchange® Stand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notability or CardExchange® Stand?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 458K ratings, while CardExchange® Stand averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notability or CardExchange® Stand have ads?

Neither Notability nor CardExchange® Stand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or CardExchange® Stand?

Notability ships an update every 6 days, and CardExchange® Stand every 2 months. Most recently, Notability was updated on November 1, 2026 and CardExchange® Stand on October 24, 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.*