# Notability vs Moleskine Notebooks

The clearest difference is rating: Notability at 4.8 against Moleskine Notebooks's 4.1. Notability also leads on ratings volume (459K vs 715) and review sentiment (36% vs 15%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Moleskine Notebooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 459K ratings behind it against 715, 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 15% of Moleskine Notebooks's.

Notability ships an update weekly, Moleskine Notebooks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | Moleskine Notebooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (459K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-pdf/id360593530/reviews)** | [4.1 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **459K** | 715 |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 14.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 457 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Moleskine Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/429657258) |

## What reviewers say

### Notability

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

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Productivity, #175 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |

**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


### Moleskine Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163)

Capture your handwritten notes and sketches digitally. Transform them into editable text or shareable images, enhanced with AI or Apple Pencil. Seamlessly bridge the gap between your physical notebook and digital devices.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes to editable text, Sketches to digital images, AI-powered enhancements, Apple Pencil integration, Physical to digital workflow, Real-time capture

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle + AI - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Bundle + AI - Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless handwriting-to-digital conversion
- 🔒 Secure data storage and sync
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative integration of physical and digital note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 🔌 Unreliable pen-to-app connectivity and sync
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices
- ⏱️ Slow and laggy app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in to Moleskine account
- Google Drive integration and backup issues
- Incorrect page/date display in planner
- Partial or missing note transcription

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar integration and event management
- Ability to rearrange and organize notebook pages
- Better handwriting recognition and text editing tools
- Seamless migration from previous app versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

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

### Is Moleskine Notebooks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notability or Moleskine Notebooks?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 459K ratings, while Moleskine Notebooks averages 4.1 from 715 ratings.

### Do Notability or Moleskine Notebooks have ads?

Neither Notability nor Moleskine Notebooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or Moleskine Notebooks?

Notability ships an update weekly, and Moleskine Notebooks fortnightly. Most recently, Notability was updated on November 13, 2026 and Moleskine Notebooks on November 7, 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.*