# Notability vs AI Page Turner

The clearest difference is rating: Notability at 4.8 against AI Page Turner's 3.0. Notability also leads on ratings volume (459K vs 7) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). AI Page Turner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notability sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and AI Page Turner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notability has 459K ratings behind it against 7, 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 33% of AI Page Turner's.

Notability ships an update weekly, AI Page Turner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notability | AI Page Turner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (459K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-study/id360593530/reviews)** | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-page-turner/id1574033597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **459K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **36.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 455 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ginger Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/318126112) | [Michael Ng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574032794) |

## 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


### AI Page Turner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-page-turner/id1574033597)

This app offers hands-free page turning for PDF documents using facial gestures detected by artificial intelligence. It's designed for musicians and individuals with injuries who need to navigate pages without using their hands. Enjoy customizable settings and privacy-focused on-device processing.

**Highlights:** Hands-free page turning with facial gestures, AI-powered gesture detection, Customizable settings (70+ combinations), Multiple face gesture options, Partial Page Mode for scrolling sections, On-device privacy for video processing, Immersive mode for focused viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Page Turner Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notability free?

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

### Is AI Page Turner free?

AI Page Turner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notability or AI Page Turner?

Notability is rated higher. Notability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 459K ratings, while AI Page Turner averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Notability or AI Page Turner have ads?

Neither Notability nor AI Page Turner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notability or AI Page Turner?

Notability ships an update weekly, and AI Page Turner every 3 days. Most recently, Notability was updated on November 8, 2026 and AI Page Turner 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.*