Microsoft OneNote vs Notability
Microsoft OneNote
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Notability
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| Figure | Microsoft OneNote | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 9 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.0 (#17) | 9.2 (#10) |
| Spec score · AI Note-Taking Apps | 8.6 (#10) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | OneDrive,SharePoint,Microsoft Graph,Zapier,Salesforce,Trello,Basecamp,Wufoo,Twitter,Feedly | The privacy policy identifies Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive as optional third-party backup services, and Apple iCloud as a notes sync service. |
| Note sharing | OneNote supports sharing ideas and creating together with others. | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | web,windows,macos,ios,android |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Works on PCs, Macs, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. | Notability is available on Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone, Android, and the web. |
Plans
Microsoft OneNote
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Personal$99.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Personal$99.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Family$129.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Family$129.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Premium$199.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Premium$199.99 a year
- Office Home 2024$179.99, paid once
Notability
- StarterFree
- Pro$19.99 a month
- Classic$49.99 a month
- Lite$11.99 a year
- Plus$15.99 a year
- Business$60 a year
- Pro$79.99 a year
- Business Pro$180 a year
- Custom ContractPriced on request
In their own words
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Notability
Notability brings handwritten notes, typed text, recordings, images and imported documents into one workspace. It supports offline access, note sharing and real-time collaboration across Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Notability Learn offers audio transcription, note summaries, Smart Notes, quizzes, flashcards and chat with notes; YouTube videos can also be turned into notes with a transcript and summary. Integrations include iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box and WebDAV. The Starter plan is free and includes five notes, editing tools and content, PDFs and documents, 20,000+ templates and seven-day version history. Pro costs $19.99 a month, billed monthly. Business Pro costs $180 a year per user. Notability describes its audience as students and professionals. The iOS and iPadOS apps require version 17 or later, while Android requires version 12 or later.