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Notability
Noteful
NotabilityNoteful| Notability | Noteful | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | — |
| Main | ||
| Task management | ± | ± |
| Tags / labels | ± | — |
| Habit tracking | − | − |
| Notes templates | — | + |
| Integrated templates | — | + |
| Calendar view | ± | ± |
| Time blocking | − | − |
| Planner & calendar segregation | + | + |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Notes | + | — |
| Templates | + | — |
| Better for personal use | — | + |
| Better for team use | — | − |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | − | − |
| Android | − | − |
| Web | − | − |
| Linux | − | — |
| MacOS | + | ± |
| iOS | + | + |
| Free version | ± | — |
| Sync across devices | + | ± |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | ± | − |
| Integrated calendar | ± | − |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | ± | − |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | ± | − |
| Outlook sync | − | − |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | + | + |
| Dark mode | — | + |
| Notification support | — | ± |
| Page rotation | — | ± |
| Custom fonts (incl. third-party / installable) | — | ± |
| Drag & drop | — | + |
| Left-handed layout / support | — | ± |
| Flexible scrolling (horizontal & vertical) | — | + |
| Customizable toolbar | — | + |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | — | − |
| Attachments & embedded media | + | + |
| Add images / stickers | — | + |
| Stickers | — | ± |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | ± | ± |
| Highlighter / colored highlighting | — | + |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | + | + |
| Handwriting / stylus support | + | + |
| Palm rejection | + | + |
| PDF annotation / markup | + | + |
| Handwriting to text conversion | + | ± |
| Search in handwriting | + | ± |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | + | + |
| Meeting notes workflow | — | ± |
| Add web links | — | ± |
| Privacy / encryption | ± | — |
| Projects / folders | + | + |
| Nested folders / depth | — | ± |
| Document tabs | — | ± |
| Tags & filters | — | + |
| Search | + | + |
| Import documents & media | — | + |
| PDF hyperlink navigation | — | ± |
| Page bookmarks | — | ± |
| Presentation mode | — | ± |
| Multi-note / split view | — | ± |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | — | ± |
| iCloud / Google Drive sync | — | ± |
| Auto backup | — | ± |
| Notes / tasks sharing | — | ± |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | — | − |
| Export to PDF / other | + | + |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | ± | ± |
Notability
Pros
- Ink latency stays among the lowest on iPad
- Recording tied to typed points still wins lecture praise
- Layout stays minimal: open and go
- Math conversions and PDF markup cover STEM basics
- Polish matches what Apple fans expect from first-party apps
Cons
- Annual billing versus one-time rivals still sparks pushback
- Crash-and-recovery chatter spikes during finals windows
- Power organizers still pick GoodNotes for search and library scale
- Perceived value drops when discounted competitors match ink quality
Noteful
Pros
- Ink engine and UI stay tuned for long handwriting sessions on iPad
- Layered notebooks keep original PDFs clean while annotations stack separately
- Hash-tag style nested tags flex wider than strict folder trees
- Audio recording can stay aligned with what you were writing when you review
- One-time Pro pricing undercuts flagship subscription note suites for similar basics
Cons
- Apple-ecosystem focus leaves Windows and Android shoppers on other apps
- Brand footprint and third-party template economy are smaller than GoodNotes-class leaders
- Power features still roll out gradually compared with decade-old competitors
- Store descriptions still gate some conveniences behind the Pro purchase
- Handwriting search and AI extras are not marketed as headline strengths