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Noteshelf
Notability
NoteshelfNotability| Noteshelf | Notability | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Main | ||
| Task management | ± | ± |
| Tags / labels | — | ± |
| Habit tracking | − | − |
| Calendar view | ± | ± |
| Time blocking | − | − |
| Planner & calendar segregation | + | + |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Notes | — | + |
| Templates | — | + |
| 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 | + | + |
| Special features | ||
| Attachments & embedded media | — | + |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | — | ± |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | + | + |
| Handwriting / stylus support | + | + |
| Palm rejection | + | + |
| PDF annotation / markup | + | + |
| Handwriting to text conversion | ± | + |
| Search in handwriting | ± | + |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | — | + |
| Privacy / encryption | — | ± |
| Projects / folders | — | + |
| Search | — | + |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Export to PDF / other | — | + |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | ± | ± |
Noteshelf
Pros
- Brush engine keeps a loose paper feel
- Student PDF markup workflows stay straightforward
- Ticket price undercuts flagship imports by a margin
- Split-screen layouts behave reliably on iPad
- Strip-style toolbar stays readable in portrait
Cons
- Android and Windows experiences trail Nebo parity
- Handwriting search accuracy lags Nebo on dense notebooks
- Support cadence varies by platform year to year
- Rarely tops recommendation threads the way GoodNotes does
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