Comparison

Notability vs EarnTrack

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 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
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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

EarnTrack

Features
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EarnTrack is the simplest way for teens and young workers to make money for the first time, keep track of their side hustles, get paid, and see how much they've actually earned. Whether you're mowing lawns, babysitting, walking dogs, shoveling snow, or hustling any other kind of gig work, EarnTrack helps you turn scattered cash into a real income you can see and grow. FREE TO USE Log your first 8 jobs at no cost. Track earnings, hours, and clients right away. Set a savings goal and watch your progress in real time. WHAT YOU CAN DO FREE • Log up to 8 completed jobs • Track earnings, hours, and dates • Add clients and job types • Set and track a savings goal • See your monthly calendar of work • Manage a simple expense list • Get started with 40+ built-in job ideas UPGRADE TO PREMIUM ($1.99/MONTH) Ready to get serious about your hustle? Premium unlocks everything the app can do: • Unlimited job entries. Track every gig, forever. • Professional invoices you can send to clients • Home screen widgets to see your progress at a glance • Cloud sync so your data follows you across devices • Detailed earnings analytics and trends • Unlimited clients, goals, and expense entries • Priority support BUILT FOR YOUNG WORKERS EarnTrack is designed with teens in mind. Clean interface, no jargon, no confusing accounting features. Just an easy way to answer the question every young worker cares about: "How much did I actually make?" WHY PEOPLE USE EARNTRACK • See exactly where your money comes from • Never forget who owes you what • Build good money habits early • Track goals like a new phone, saving for college, or a gift • Feel proud of your work with real numbers behind it Subscription auto-renews monthly at $1.99 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel any time from your Apple ID subscriptions. No refunds for partial periods. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://earntrack-pearl.vercel.app/#privacy

Screenshots

Notability4 screens
EarnTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarnTrack at none against Notability's 13. Notability's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Notability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. EarnTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notability ships an update weekly, EarnTrack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Notability versus EarnTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotabilityEarnTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (458K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings458K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger LabsJASPREET SAHOTA

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

EarnTrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 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
One-time1
  • Notability Classic$49.99
None

EarnTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notability free?
Notability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarnTrack free?
EarnTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notability or EarnTrack have ads?
Neither Notability nor EarnTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notability or EarnTrack?
Notability ships an update weekly, and EarnTrack every 9 days. Most recently, Notability was updated on October 15, 2026 and EarnTrack on October 4, 2026.

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