Notion vs Notability

Notion9.2Visit Notability8.7Visit

Higher score Notion #2 in Note-Taking Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Notion

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

• Notion fits best

  Collaborative notes and knowledge bases

• Notability fits best

  Students using handwriting, PDFs, and recordings

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Side by side

Feature	Notion 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Notability 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Note-Taking Apps	#5 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Collaborative notes and knowledge bases	Students using handwriting, PDFs, and recordings
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	$14.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Notion 3/3 · Notability 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, ios, android
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Integrations	Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, Microsoft Teams	iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV
Our review
Pros	Combines rich-text notes, linked pages, wikis, and databases with multiple views. Supports real-time collaboration, page sharing, and offline editing in supported apps. Connects with Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.	Combines typed notes, handwriting, PDFs, audio, and transcription Searches handwritten notes and links audio to annotations Supports collaboration and cloud storage across five platforms
Cons	Unlimited pages and blocks, file uploads, and page history require a paid Plus plan. Offline reading and editing are limited to supported apps. Its broad mix of notes, databases, and workspace tools may be more than a notes-only need.	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
Our verdict	Notion brings notes, documents, wikis, databases, and project pages into a shared workspace. Individuals can organize information in linked pages, while teams can share pages and edit together in real time. Its block-based editor and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Notion — where it wins

  • Combines rich-text notes, linked pages, wikis, and databases with multiple views.
  • Supports real-time collaboration, page sharing, and offline editing in supported apps.
  • Connects with Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited pages and blocks, file uploads, and page history require a paid Plus plan.
  • Offline reading and editing are limited to supported apps.
  • Its broad mix of notes, databases, and workspace tools may be more than a notes-only need.

• 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

• Notion9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.

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

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

  Visit NotabilityFull verdict →