# Notability vs myNotes

The clearest difference is rating: Notability at 4.8 against myNotes's 2.3. Notability also leads on ratings volume (457K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). myNotes's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 37%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and myNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 457K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Notability's written reviews are positive against 78% of myNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notability ships an update weekly, myNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | myNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (457K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530/reviews)** | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-whiteboard/id1540343232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Heiner Gerdes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592143399) |

## 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


### myNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-whiteboard/id1540343232)

Create notes, sketches, and to-do lists on an expansive, customizable canvas. Easily export your creations as high-resolution images for sharing via email or messaging. Supports Apple Pencil and finger input for a seamless creative experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Apple Pencil & finger drawing, Export as JPEG/PNG, iCloud synchronization, Customizable background, Dark Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

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

### Is myNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notability or myNotes?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 457K ratings, while myNotes averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Notability or myNotes have ads?

Neither Notability nor myNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or myNotes?

Notability ships an update weekly, and myNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notability was updated on September 24, 2026 and myNotes on September 21, 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.*