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Notability: AI Notes & PDF app

Handwritten notes, PDF annotation, and audio recording with AI features for school and work.

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From your first lecture to your next big meeting, Notability helps you think, learn, and work better. Take handwritten notes, annotate documents, record audio, and stay organized in one place so your ideas are always clear, searchable, and ready when you need them. FREE DIGITAL NOTES FOR WORK & SCHOOL • Write, type, or sketch with digital ink, highlighters, and text tools. • Mark up anything: PDFs, textbooks, lecture slides, images, and more. • Combine handwriting, typed text, images, diagrams, and sketches on the same page. • Stay organized with customizable folders and subjects that grow with you. FOR PROFESSIONALS: WORK SMARTER AND SAVE TIME • Mark up documents, capture meetings, organize ideas, and present with confidence. • Import and handwrite on any document: PDFs, DOCs, presentations, reports, and more. • Fill out forms in the office or on a job site. • Combine handwriting, text, photos and documents in one place. • Record calls and meetings to transcribe voice in real-time. Audio is synced to your notes so nothing is missed. • Receive automated meeting notes, takeaways, and summaries. • Search handwriting, transcripts, text, and PDFs to quickly revisit decisions and action items. • Present notes, documents, and ideas in full screen, with a laser pointer to guide attention. • View and edit two notes side-by-side to stay focused and productive. • Share a PDF of your note in one tap. FOR STUDENTS: STUDY SMARTER AND ACE EXAMS • Take handwritten notes digitally or annotate lecture slides or your textbooks. • Record lectures and get instant audio transcripts and real-time summaries in your notes. • Audio recordings are synced to the exact moment you write in a note — perfect for lectures. • Import lecture slides, textbook PDFs, and assignments into organized folders and subjects. • Search across handwriting, typed notes, and transcripts to instantly find content from classes. • Study content from your note with personalized quizzes and flashcards to practice w

How to Use

  1. Open Notability and create a note to start writing by hand. 2. Import and annotate PDFs and documents in the same place. 3. Record audio alongside your notes during lectures or meetings. 4. Use the AI features to keep ideas clear and searchable. 5. Organize everything in one app so it is ready when you need it.

Pros

  • Combine handwriting, text, and audio
  • Annotate PDFs and lecture slides
  • Searchable, organized notes

Cons

  • AI features are secondary to note-taking
  • Advanced tools need subscription

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Notability?
Notability is a note-taking app for handwritten notes, PDF annotation, and audio recording, with AI features for school and work.
Is Notability free?
Notability is freemium and offers free digital notes, with additional features typically available through a paid upgrade.
What can I do with Notability?
You can take handwritten notes, annotate documents, record audio, and stay organized in one place.
Who is Notability for?
It is designed for students and professionals who want to think, learn, and work better across school and work.

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