# Notability vs Acadly Here

The clearest difference is rating: Notability at 4.8 against Acadly Here's 1.0. Notability also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (459K vs 6). Acadly Here's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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 Acadly Here sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 459K ratings behind it against 6, 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 Acadly Here's.

Notability ships an update weekly, Acadly Here every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | Acadly Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (459K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-study/id360593530/reviews)** | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acadly-here-auto-attendance/id1554424140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **459K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 455 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Acetone Designs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161073386) |

## What reviewers say

### Notability

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

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Productivity, #201 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with digital ink, typed text, and audio recordings. This app helps you mark up documents, create presentations, and study smarter with AI-powered tools. Access your notes across all your devices for seamless productivity.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes, typing, and sketching, PDF and document annotation, Audio recording synced to notes, AI-powered summaries and quizzes, Folder and subject organization, 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


### Acadly Here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acadly-here-auto-attendance/id1554424140)

This app automates attendance tracking using mesh-network technology, eliminating the need for GPS or special hardware. It's ideal for classrooms, events, and organizations needing to quickly and securely record attendance without relying on internet connectivity.

**Highlights:** Mesh-network attendance automation, No GPS or hardware required, Manual attendance editing, Co-administrator support, Exportable attendance records, Real-time attendee count

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze | $14.99 | per month |
| Silver | $24.99 | per month |
| Gold | $49.99 | per month |
| Platinum | $74.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

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

### Is Acadly Here free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notability or Acadly Here?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 459K ratings, while Acadly Here averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Notability or Acadly Here have ads?

Neither Notability nor Acadly Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or Acadly Here?

Notability ships an update weekly, and Acadly Here every 5 weeks. Most recently, Notability was updated on November 8, 2026 and Acadly Here on November 3, 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.*