Notability vs Penbook
Notability
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| Figure | Notability | Penbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.2 (#10) | 8.4 (#66) |
| Spec score · Handwritten Notes Software | 9.0 (#2) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.8 (#15) | 8.2 (#40) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The privacy policy identifies Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive as optional third-party backup services, and Apple iCloud as a notes sync service. | Apple Calendar; iCloud |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | iOS,iPadOS,macOS,Apple Vision |
| Product | Notability combines handwritten notes, text, recordings, images, and imported documents in one workspace. | Penbook is a digital notebook and planner app with Live Paper, stationery, calendars, and layouts for notes, schedules, and creative work. |
| Support | The business page directs users to the Help Center and says custom-contract teams can receive dedicated support. | Penbook recommends contacting support in the app through Account > Get Support, and lists [email protected] as a contact. |
Plans
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
Penbook
- Penbook Premium — yearly subscriptionPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Penbook Premium Lifetime$49.99, paid once
- Penbook PremiumPrice not published
In their own words
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.