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24 alternatives to Notability

Powerful cross-platform note-taking platform

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notability launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notability▲3

   Powerful, yet simple note-taking and PDF annotation

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Notability▲153

   Let AI organise your Notion, just send notes via Telegram

   2023 · notability.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Outlinely for iPhone & iPad▲140

   An elegant app for organizing notes and thoughts

   2016 · glamdevelopment.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NeuBible▲177

   A radically simplified modern Bible for iOS

   2015 · neubible.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Curator▲95

   A visual notes app for iPad

   2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notabase▲124

   Easy-to-use note-taking app for networked thinking

   2021 · notabase.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Listables▲122

   A collaborative checklist app built on community

   2016 · listables.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Noto▲284

   A simplified, modern writing app.

   2019 · noto.ink · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Nots▲86

   A free beautifully designed note-taking app for your desktop

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notability▲8

    Unleash your ideas, your way

    2024 · notability.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    IBAnimatable▲125

    Design and prototype UI, interaction, navigation, transition

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Rough Draft for iPhone & iPad▲158

    The worst text editor -- because it doesn't let you edit

    2016 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Notilus▲128

    A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notato▲181

    Leave your next lecture or meeting with beautiful notes.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Collate Notes▲9

    A flexible cross-platform note-taking application

    2017 · collatenotes.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Libable▲76

    A simple platform for building beautiful media content

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Non-App Calendar▲127

    A printable calendar for goal oriented planning

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Notiv Notetaker▲252

    Save time with meeting collaboration that fits your workflow

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Paragraph Notes▲155

    A private Markdown notes app for Mac

    Sep 2026 · paragraphnotes.md · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Nota▲70

    Not your average to-do list.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Notability 8.0▲8

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

    2018 · notability.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Standard Notes▲164

    A simple and private notes app.

    2017 · standardnotes.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Laverna▲153

    An open source Evernote alternative

    2017 · laverna.cc · its alternatives →

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 →