Notability vs Vault Notes
Notability
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| Figure | Notability | Vault Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.2 (#10) | 8.4 (#70) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.8 (#15) | 8.0 (#54) |
| 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. | Google Drive |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | Downloads are listed for macOS 12 or later on Apple silicon, Windows 10 and 11 64-bit, x86-64 Linux AppImage, and iOS/iPadOS 18 or later. |
| Product | Notability combines handwritten notes, text, recordings, images, and imported documents in one workspace. | Vault Notes is a local-first markdown workspace whose notes are plain files stored in a folder the user chooses. |
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
Vault Notes
- NormalFree
- Pro$4.99 a month
- Pro$49.99 a year
- Pro monthly$4.99 a month
- Pro yearly$49.99 a year
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.
Vault Notes
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