Comparison

Notability vs HIMX Expense

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

HIMX Expense

Features
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HIMX Expense 是專為企業員工而設的開支報銷應用程式,讓你隨時隨地提交開支申請,實時追蹤每一筆申請的審批與發還進度。無論是出差車費、客戶餐飲,還是軟件訂閱,只需拍下單據、填寫金額,數秒間即可完成提交,報銷從此不再繁瑣。 主要功能 • 快速提交開支申請 拍下或上載單據、輸入金額與用途,即時提交。支援逐項明細,一張申請可包含多個項目。 • 實時追蹤申請狀態 由草稿、待審批、已批核到已發還,每筆開支狀態一目了然;審批結果即時推送通知,無需再逐一追問。 • 清晰的開支概覽 主頁一覽你的草稿、待審批及待發還金額,以及本月已發還總額,個人開支狀況隨時掌握。 • 完整的申請詳情 查看每筆申請的逐項明細、附加單據、開支分類與審批記錄,所有資料井井有條。 • 多機構自由切換 如你隸屬多間機構,可於程式內輕鬆切換,各機構開支分開管理,互不混淆。 • 中英雙語介面 完整支援繁體中文與英文,隨個人喜好自由切換。 • 安全可靠 採用加密連線與嚴謹的權限管理,你只會看見屬於自己的開支申請,資料安全有保障。 適用對象 HIMX Expense 專為使用 HIMX Billing 的企業團隊而設。你需要先由所屬機構的管理員開設帳戶,方可登入使用。如你的公司尚未採用 HIMX Billing,歡迎聯絡我們了解更多。 關於 HIMX HIMX Billing 是由 HIMX Technology Limited 開發的一站式發票與開支管理平台,專為香港中小企而設,並與 Xero 雙向同步。HIMX Expense 是其員工開支報銷的流動夥伴應用程式,致力讓每一次報銷都簡單、快捷而透明。 立即下載 HIMX Expense,讓開支報銷變得前所未有輕鬆。

Screenshots

Notability4 screens
HIMX Expense3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIMX Expense at none against Notability's 10. HIMX Expense also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Notability's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. HIMX Expense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Notability versus HIMX Expense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotabilityHIMX Expense
PriceFreeFree
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#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger LabsHIMX Technology Limited

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

HIMX Expense

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

HIMX Expense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notability free?
Notability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIMX Expense free?
HIMX Expense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notability or HIMX Expense have ads?
Neither Notability nor HIMX Expense shows ads.

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