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24 alternatives to Notability 8.0

Flexible digital paper app, now w/ handwriting search & more

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notability 8.0 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Paper 3.0▲779
The new sticky note
2015 · its alternatives →
2
Notability▲75
Powerful cross-platform note-taking platform
2014 · its alternatives →
3
Nototo▲285
Notetaking for visual learners
2020 · its alternatives →
4
Noto▲286
A simplified, modern writing app.
2019 · its alternatives →
5
Notabase▲124
Easy-to-use note-taking app for networked thinking
2021 · notabase.io · its alternatives →
6
Notud▲88
The paperless paper notepad
2020 · its alternatives →
7
Notiv Notetaker▲252
Save time with meeting collaboration that fits your workflow
2021 · its alternatives →
8
Evernote 8.0 - January 2017▲419
The popular note-taking app, re-designed for iOS
2017 · its alternatives →
9
Whatting▲898
The iPad diary, just for you
2025 · whatting.com · its alternatives →
10
Nots▲86
A free beautifully designed note-taking app for your desktop
2020 · its alternatives →
11
Notilus▲128
A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes
Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Notability▲8
Unleash your ideas, your way
2024 · notability.com · its alternatives →
13
Notary for iOS▲61
Just write it down
2023 · getnotary.app · its alternatives →
14
Notability▲153
Let AI organise your Notion, just send notes via Telegram
2023 · notability.com · its alternatives →
15
Notability▲3
Powerful, yet simple note-taking and PDF annotation
2015 · its alternatives →
16
not8▲255
Shareable sticky notes for team website review and feedback
2023 · its alternatives →
17
Noties▲64
A simple and powerful note-taking app
2019 · its alternatives →
18
UpNote▲161
The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes
2020 · its alternatives →
19
Paper 4.0▲181
Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal
2017 · its alternatives →
20
Notato▲181
Leave your next lecture or meeting with beautiful notes.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Notin▲112
Take notes from your notifications ✍️
2017 · its alternatives →
22
Notate▲106
Annotate anything for humans and their agents
Jul 2026 · mean.app · its alternatives →
23
Drafts▲171
Distraction-free note taking app
2022 · getdrafts.com · its alternatives →
24
Contexted▲107
Write, connect & visualize your notes
2019 · its alternatives →

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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →