Notability: AI Notes & Planner

Name: Notability: AI Notes & Planner
Rating: 4.8 (453065 reviews)
Author: Ginger Labs

By: Ginger Labs App

Daily notebook & study journal

Overview

Version:

16.10

Last updated: 2026-08-24

Features & Capabilities

Notability is an AI-powered notes and PDF tool that lets you write by typing or handwriting, annotate PDFs, record audio, and keep everything searchable across devices.

For professionals and students, it adds meeting transcription, automated summaries, study tools like quizzes and flashcards, and the ability to chat with your notes to clarify ideas. Import files anywhere, share notes for collaboration, and sync across devices with iCloud. Upgrade options unlock unlimited notes, handwriting recognition, live transcripts, auto-backup, and more.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Ginger Labs

Rating:

4.80

(453,065) 746 new ratings

Version:

16.10 Last updated: 2026-08-24

Version code:

890119013

Creation date:

2010-04-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

400.33MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-25

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 936 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#3 in Draft Documents

#3 in Neat Notetakers

#5 in Paths to Productivity

#8 in Level Up Your Life

#6 in note keyword 41 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

Notability: AI Note Workspace (v1.1.3)

1,115,305 3.91

(1,810)

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Developed by:

Ginger Labs

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability-ai-notes-planner/id360593530

Website:

https://www.gingerlabs.com

User Reviews

User reviews praise Notability for organization, PDF export, templates, and AI-assisted study features, but reliability is a major issue. Repeated crashes, freezes, and lag plague use; syncing and loading problems cause inaccessible or disappeared notes. The move to a paid subscription with cloud-based features has drawn criticism, especially from long-time users. Overall, the app is powerful when functioning, but unstable and expensive for students and professionals who need consistent, timely access to their notes.

Pros

Strong organization features with intuitive folders and subjects, plus easy conversion of notes to PDFs.
Flexible import options and robust PDF export, making it easy to share or review notes.
AI-supported study aids and quizzes that help with review and learning.
Rich note-taking toolkit with templates and drawing capabilities for varied note formats.

Cons

Frequent crashes, freezes, and performance lag, sometimes failing to register input (e.g., Apple Pencil).
Ongoing syncing and loading problems: notes not loading, disappearing, or taking hours to sync.
Shift to a subscription model and paywalls for features like iCloud backup/sync, increasing cost and restricting functionality.
Data accessibility issues over time, including long-standing inability to access or recover notes across devices.

Recent reviews

I think notability is an amazing note taking app. It has some many unique features, such as smart notes, which turn any recording into notes for you. Also it lets you annotate on any PDF or word documents you may have. It is a must have for any college student, or any professional who writes a lot for their job!

by Dr*****, 2026-08-07

I’ve used this app since high school and now I’ve finally deleted it. Years of putting up paywalls on features that used to be free, no more I won’t ever use this app again