Comparison

Notable vs Binly

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

Head to head
About

Notable

Organize your thoughts with a unique pile-based system that adapts to your workflow. Supports text, images, voice memos, and advanced Markdown with code highlighting. Syncs seamlessly via iCloud and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Pile-based organization
  • Multiple content types (text, image, voice)
  • Advanced Markdown with live preview
  • Code highlighting for 40+ languages
  • On-device voice memo transcription
  • iCloud sync
  • Open source
Features
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Notable: Your Thoughts, Beautifully Organized Notable reimagines note-taking with a unique pile-based organization system that mirrors how your mind actually works. Instead of rigid folders, create flexible piles that adapt to your thinking. Powerful Yet Simple • Pile-Based Organization - Group notes naturally, like stacking papers on your desk • Multiple Content Types - Text, images, links, and voice memos in one place • Advanced Markdown - Full CommonMark support with live preview • Code Highlighting - 40+ languages with syntax highlighting • Smart Search - Find anything with natural language semantic search Voice to Text, Instantly • Record Voice Memos - Capture thoughts on the go with waveform visualization • Automatic Transcription - On-device AI transcribes your recordings with WhisperKit • Privacy First - All processing happens on your device Sync Everywhere • iCloud Integration - Seamless sync across all your devices • CloudKit Powered - Secure, private, and automatic • Conflict Resolution - Your changes always take priority Beautiful Design • Native SwiftUI - Smooth, responsive interface designed for iOS • Dark Mode - Gorgeous in light or dark • Link Previews - Rich previews for web links • Customizable Themes - Choose from multiple code editor themes Your Data, Your Control • No Account Required - Just sign in with iCloud • No Tracking - We don't collect or sell your data • Fully Open Source - Transparent development you can trust Whether you're capturing fleeting thoughts, organizing research, or managing projects, Notable adapts to your workflow. Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

About

Binly

Consolidate all your saved digital content in one private space. Organize links, notes, photos, documents, and more using folders and tags. Seamlessly sync across your Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Save web links, notes, photos, and documents
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Sync across Apple devices via iCloud
  • Share Extension for direct saving
  • Private cloud storage with no account needed
  • Take photos directly within the app
Features
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Binly is your private place for everything you want to save now and find again later. A useful link. A quick note. A photo. A GIF. A PDF. A video. A document you do not want to lose. Instead of spreading everything across different apps, screenshots, downloads and photo albums, keep it together in Binly. Sync across your Apple devices Save something on your iPhone and access it on your iPad or Mac through iCloud. Your Binly content stays in sync automatically. Save almost anything: • Web links • Notes and ideas • Photos and GIFs • PDFs and documents • Videos • Files you want to keep for later Create folders and stay organized Make your own folders for work, travel, recipes, ideas, documents or anything else. Use tags, search your saved items and choose between grid or list view. Everything stays easy to find. Save directly from other apps Found something useful in Safari or another app? Use the Share Extension and send it straight to Binly. Take photos without clutter Take a photo directly inside Binly and keep it there, without filling your main Photos library with things you only wanted to save for later. Your own private cloud Your items stay on your device and sync through your own private iCloud account. No separate Binly account or sign-up is needed. Privacy without the fine print: • No tracking • No advertising • No Binly account required • No Binly cloud server • Your data stays yours Works across your Apple devices Save something on your iPhone and have it available on your iPad through iCloud. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. No subscription. No monthly fee. Just one small one-time price. Binly — save it now, find it when you need it.

Screenshots

Notable4 screens
Binly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Binly at 100% against Notable's 0%. Binly also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Notable's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Notable is free to download; Binly costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Binly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Notable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Binly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notable ships an update every 3 weeks, Binly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notable versus Binly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotableBinly
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunkai ZhangAhmed Khelifi

Customer experience

Notable

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Binly

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notable

No in-app purchases

None

Binly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notable free?
Notable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binly free?
Binly costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notable or Binly?
Binly is rated higher. Notable averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Binly averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Notable or Binly have ads?
Neither Notable nor Binly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notable or Binly?
Notable ships an update every 3 weeks, and Binly weekly. Most recently, Notable was updated on October 30, 2026 and Binly on October 29, 2026.

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