Notability vs Zoho Notebook

Notability8.7Visit Zoho Notebook8.5Visit

Higher score Notability #5 in Note-Taking Apps 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Notability

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Zoho Notebook #7 in Note-Taking Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho Notebook

• Notability fits best

  Students using handwriting, PDFs, and recordings

• Zoho Notebook fits best

  Users wanting free notes with broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Notability 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Notebook 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Note-Taking Apps	#7 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Students using handwriting, PDFs, and recordings	Users wanting free notes with broad integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$14.99/user/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Community, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Notability 3/3 · Zoho Notebook 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Storage limit	Not checked yet	0.5 GB
Integrations	iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV	Samsung Devices, IFTTT, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Zapier, Zoho Mail, Zoho Meeting, Zoho Connect, Zoho Cliq, Zoho Projects, Zoho Flow, Zoho Scanner, Integrately, Zoho CRM, Bigin
Our review
Pros	Combines typed notes, handwriting, PDFs, audio, and transcription Searches handwritten notes and links audio to annotations Supports collaboration and cloud storage across five platforms	Free plan includes varied note cards, scanning, reminders, and offline access Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome Connects with Zoho apps, Zapier, IFTTT, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams
Cons	Many advanced AI and audio features require a paid plan Pro costs $79.99 per year, above the Plus tier The broad feature set may exceed simple note-taking needs	Free plan provides 2 GB of cloud storage per personal user Simultaneous editing of one notecard is not supported Advanced storage, OCR, Noteboards, and co-owner access require paid tiers
Our verdict	Notability is a note-taking application for students, professionals, educators, and teams. It combines typed and handwritten note creation with PDF, document, and slide import and annotation. Notes can be organized into folders, shared by… Read the review →	Zoho Notebook is a cross-platform note-taking app for individuals, students, researchers, and teams. Its card-based structure supports text, checklists, audio, photos, sketches, files, and smart content, while notebooks, tags, collections,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Notability — where it wins

  • Combines typed notes, handwriting, PDFs, audio, and transcription
  • Searches handwritten notes and links audio to annotations
  • Supports collaboration and cloud storage across five platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Many advanced AI and audio features require a paid plan
  • Pro costs $79.99 per year, above the Plus tier
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple note-taking needs

• Zoho Notebook — where it wins

  • Free plan includes varied note cards, scanning, reminders, and offline access
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome
  • Connects with Zoho apps, Zapier, IFTTT, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan provides 2 GB of cloud storage per personal user
  • Simultaneous editing of one notecard is not supported
  • Advanced storage, OCR, Noteboards, and co-owner access require paid tiers

• Notability8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible notes app for handwriting, PDFs, recordings, and AI study tools.

  Visit NotabilityFull verdict →
• Zoho Notebook8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible free note-taking app with broad platforms, integrations, and content types.

  Visit Zoho NotebookFull verdict →