Notability vs ZenNotes
Notability
notability.comZenNotes
zennotes.orgSide by side
| Figure | Notability | ZenNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.2 (#10) | 8.9 (#25) |
| 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. | Git,iCloud,Dropbox,Claude Code,Claude Desktop,Codex |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | macOS,Windows,Linux,iOS,Android,self-hosted browser |
| Support | The business page directs users to the Help Center and says custom-contract teams can receive dedicated support. | The maker directs privacy questions to the project's GitHub issues and Discord community. |
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
ZenNotes
- ZenNotes appFree
- 10 vaults add-on$1 a month
- 25 vaults add-on$2 a month
- 10 GB storage add-on$3 a month
- Publish to the web add-on$3 a month
- ZenNotes Cloud$5 a month
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.