Comparison

Notability vs BioStatBot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notability

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
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From your first lecture to your next big meeting, Notability helps you think, learn, and work better. Take handwritten notes, annotate documents, record audio, and stay organized in one place so your ideas are always clear, searchable, and ready when you need them. NEW: NOTABILITY CLASSIC IS BACK Prefer to pay one time for Notability? Our Classic plan is a one-time purchase with no subscription required. FREE DIGITAL NOTES FOR WORK & SCHOOL • Write, type, or sketch with digital ink, highlighters, and text tools. • Mark up anything: PDFs, textbooks, lecture slides, images, and more. • Combine handwriting, typed text, images, diagrams, and sketches on the same page. • Stay organized with customizable folders and subjects that grow with you. FOR PROFESSIONALS: WORK SMARTER AND SAVE TIME • Mark up documents, capture meetings, organize ideas, and present with confidence. • Import and handwrite on any document: PDFs, DOCs, presentations, reports, and more. • Fill out forms in the office or on a job site. • Combine handwriting, text, photos and documents in one place. • Record calls and meetings to transcribe voice in real-time. Audio is synced to your notes so nothing is missed. • Receive automated meeting notes, takeaways, and summaries. • Search handwriting, transcripts, text, and PDFs to quickly revisit decisions and action items. • Present notes, documents, and ideas in full screen, with a laser pointer to guide attention. • View and edit two notes side-by-side to stay focused and productive. • Share a PDF of your note in one tap. FOR STUDENTS: STUDY SMARTER AND ACE EXAMS • Take handwritten notes digitally or annotate lecture slides or your textbooks. • Record lectures and get instant audio transcripts and real-time summaries in your notes. • Audio recordings are synced to the exact moment you write in a note — perfect for lectures. • Import lecture slides, textbook PDFs, and assignments into organized folders and subjects. • Search across handwriting, typed notes, and transcripts to instantly find content from classes. • Study content from your note with personalized quizzes and flashcards to practice with active recall. • Chat with your notes to review concepts, clarify ideas, and prepare for exams. WORK YOUR WAY • Seamlessly switch between handwriting and typing. • Import files instantly and keep everything connected. • Share notes easily to collaborate or get feedback when needed. • Access your notes across iPad, iPhone, Mac, and the web. • Create beautiful notes using templates from the Notability Gallery. UPGRADE TO A NOTABILITY SUBSCRIPTION Notability is free to use. With an upgraded subscription, you can receive: • Unlimited note-taking • AI-powered productivity and study tools • Handwriting recognition and math conversion • Live Audio transcripts • Auto-backup and iCloud sync Download for free on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and web. Privacy Policy: notability.com/privacy Terms of Service: notability.com/terms

About

BioStatBot

Features
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The BioStatBot app is a virtual assistant that provides support and statistical education for healthcare professionals. It boasts a high accuracy rate across various statistical scenarios involving both categorical and numerical variables, as well as different study groups. BioStatBot correctly recommends the appropriate statistical test in 96.9% of evaluations. In terms of statistical assumptions and the level of detail in its responses, BioStatBot achieves accuracy 99% of the time. For post-hoc test recommendations when comparing three or more groups, the app's accuracy is 86.7%. Overall, the BioStatBot app demonstrates strong performance in recommending statistical tests, making it a highly valuable tool for the healthcare field. All users will have access to all content within the app. BioStatBot app was developed in accordance with - Wang L et al. Applications and Concerns of ChatGPT and Other Conversational Large Language Models in Health Care: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res. 2024. https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e22769. - Kolbinger FR, et al. Reporting guidelines in medical artificial intelligence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Commun Med (Lond). 2024;4:71. doi: 10.1038/s43856-024-00492-0. - de Araujo BMM, et al. PAINe: An Artificial Intelligence-based Virtual Assistant to Aid in the Differentiation of Pain of Odontogenic versus Temporomandibular Origin. J Endod. 2024:S0099-2399(24)00524-7. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2024.09.008

Screenshots

Notability4 screens
BioStatBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notability at Free against BioStatBot's $2.99. Notability also leads on chart position (#112 vs unranked). BioStatBot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Notability is free to download; BioStatBot costs $2.99 up front. Notability sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BioStatBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Notability versus BioStatBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotabilityBioStatBot
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (459K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings459K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGinger LabsCRESCENDO TREINAMENTOS AVANCADOS LTDA

Bugs and requests

Notability

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Palm rejection problems after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing files

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

BioStatBot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Notability

Subscriptions9
  • Notability Lite$5.991 Month
  • Notability Plus$7.991 Month
  • Notability Plus$12.993 Months
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  • Notability Lite$14.991 Year
  • Notability Plus1 Year trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Notability Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Notability Plus$19.991 Year
  • Notability Pro$19.991 Month
  • Notability Pro3 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

BioStatBot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notability free?
Notability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BioStatBot free?
BioStatBot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notability or BioStatBot have ads?
Neither Notability nor BioStatBot shows ads.

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