Notability vs Penultimate

Notability — Notability is a popular note-taking and annotation app for iOS and macOS. It allows users to take handwritten notes, type notes, record audio, annotate PDFs and more. Key features include advanced org

Penultimate — Penultimate is a digital handwriting app for iPad that allows users to take notes by hand using an Apple Pencil or their finger. It features a realistic pen-on-paper feel and multiple pen and paper st

Notability offers Handwritten notes, Typed notes, Audio recording, Annotating PDFs, Advanced organization with search and tags, while Penultimate provides Realistic pen-on-paper writing experience, Support for Apple Pencil and finger input, Multiple pen styles and colors, Multiple paper styles and backgrounds, Create notebooks to organize notes.

Notability stands out for Intuitive interface, Powerful organization features, Syncing across devices; Penultimate is known for Very natural writing feel, Extensive customization options, Integrates well with Evernote for syncing.

Feature	Notability	Penultimate
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Education & Reference	Office & Productivity

Product Overview

Notability

Description: Notability is a popular note-taking and annotation app for iOS and macOS. It allows users to take handwritten notes, type notes, record audio, annotate PDFs and more. Key features include advanced organization with search and tagging, auto-backup to the cloud, and easy sharing options.

Penultimate

Description: Penultimate is a digital handwriting app for iPad that allows users to take notes by hand using an Apple Pencil or their finger. It features a realistic pen-on-paper feel and multiple pen and paper styles to choose from.

Key Features Comparison

Notability Features

• Handwritten notes
• Typed notes
• Audio recording
• Annotating PDFs
• Advanced organization with search and tags
• Auto-backup to cloud
• Easy sharing options

Penultimate Features

• Realistic pen-on-paper writing experience
• Support for Apple Pencil and finger input
• Multiple pen styles and colors
• Multiple paper styles and backgrounds
• Create notebooks to organize notes
• Share and export notes as PDFs
• Sync notes across devices via Evernote

Pros & Cons Analysis

Notability

Pros

• Intuitive interface
• Powerful organization features
• Syncing across devices
• Ability to search handwritten notes

Cons

• No Windows version
• PDF annotation could be better
• Expensive subscription model

Penultimate

Pros

• Very natural writing feel
• Extensive customization options
• Integrates well with Evernote for syncing
• Works great with Apple Pencil

Cons

• No Windows or Android version
• Limited organization features compared to full note-taking apps
• Requires subscription for full Evernote integration
• No OCR or text conversion

Pricing Comparison

Notability

• Free
• Subscription-Based

Penultimate

• Freemium