Comparison

Notability vs SPSS File Viewer

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

SPSS File Viewer

Features
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SPSS File Viewer opens SPSS data files right on your iPhone or iPad. No desktop license, no cloud upload, no account — open a .sav file from Mail, Files or AirDrop and see your data in seconds. VIEW YOUR DATA • Fast data grid for thousands of rows and hundreds of variables • Value labels shown inline (toggle raw values any time) • Full variable dictionary: names, labels, types, formats, measurement levels, missing definitions • Value label sets with every code–label pair UNDERSTAND YOUR DATA • Frequencies with percentages, valid/cumulative percent and bar charts • Descriptive statistics: mean, median, quartiles, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis and more • Histograms and distribution summaries • Weighted statistics — respects the weight variable stored in your file • Split-file analysis by any categorical variable • Filters, sorting, random sampling SHARE AND EXPORT • Export data to CSV or Excel (XLSX) • Copy tables as TSV (paste straight into Google Sheets or Excel) or Markdown • Statistics reports as text, Markdown or PDF • Save filtered subsets back to .sav FILE SUPPORT • SPSS .sav and compressed .zsav • SPSS portable .por • Handles long strings, custom missing values, dates and multi-byte encodings Everything runs on your device. Your data never leaves your phone. Need more than viewing? TRTT — our full SPSS alternative — adds editing, crosstabs, chi-square, t-tests, ANOVA, regression, charts and a real syntax window. Search for "TRTT" on the App Store.

Screenshots

Notability4 screens
SPSS File Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPSS File Viewer at none against Notability's 13. Notability's advantage is chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SPSS File Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Notability versus SPSS File Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotabilitySPSS File Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (458K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings458K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger LabsRafal Rybnik

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

SPSS File Viewer

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

SPSS File Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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