However, its iOS apps have been less than ideal for using and searching (for me anyway), and I don’t want to have to spend money on an Office365 account to get higher storage capacity. It has great handwriting support, OCR, search, and strong organization capabilities. OneNote had been a staple of my life for the last few years in my old day job being a Microsoft-based IT shop. The idea is great in theory, but the way my brain works with digital organization, I didn’t find it all that helpful. Additionally, GoodNotes uses a notebook organization structure, mimicking paper. Where GoodNotes falls short is typed notes, as it’s cumbersome to get to the point of typing, which means friction. Its pencil support and rendering are superb, along with OCR capabilities.
Do any searching for Apple Pencil-supporting note-taking apps and you’ll be sure to find plenty of mentions for GoodNotes. Due to the subscription cost and complexity, I axed Evernote from the list. Though I was an avid Evernote user for around 4 years, the app’s design and odd features never quite jived with me. EvernoteĮvernote used to be my note-taking app of choice however, after the price hikes, I began looking elsewhere. Some of the major players in contention were Evernote, GoodNotes, OneNote, and Notability. Now, in combination with my 2018 iPad, I needed a different solution for digital note-taking, especially in regards to handwritten notes.Īfter some soul searching, I defined my needs as follows: Previously, I was using Bear for its Markdown support and tagging structure. With recent changes to my workflow, I went on another journey to find a better note-taking application. However, there are many different types with different features that meet varying needs. Just like email clients and task managers, there is no “perfect” note taking app.
In the past 3-4 years I think it’s safe to say I’ve used about 6 different note taking-type applications, including Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear, and others. In addition to unlimited note taking, subscribers have access to advanced technology like MyScript Math Conversion and fresh creative content such as planners, stickers, and moreĪlready a Notability user who paid upfront for your app? You'll be able to continue using it without paying another penny - until Novemat least.I tend to be a bit of a note app aficionado. For an unlimited note taking experience with premium content, users can opt for a new annual subscription, normally $14.99/year but currently available for $11.99 for a limited time.
Notability app free#
The free version provides the same Notability experience users know and love, with limits on editing and some features. However, limits on editing and other features will see people hand over up to $14.99 per year to the App Store to get access to the whole app.Īs a free app, Notability is more widely available than ever before.
Notability app for free#
Previously a paid app, Notability can now be downloaded for free which makes it available to more people.
Notability app update#
Notability has a big new version 11 update out, but that isn't the only change people will notice - Notability is now free with an annual subscription unlocking functionality.