Notability vs QOwnNotes

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.

Type: software

Pricing: Paid

QOwnNotes

Description: QOwnNotes is a free, open source, plain-text file notetaking application with markdown support, todo lists, full text search, and optional end-to-end encryption. It is cross-platform, available on Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Notability Features

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

QOwnNotes Features

• Plain text notes
• Markdown formatting
• Todo lists
• Tags
• Full text search
• Encryption
• Sync via ownCloud/Nextcloud
• Web Companion browser extension
• Dark mode
• Portable version available
• Cross-platform (Linux, Mac, Windows)

Notability

• Paid

QOwnNotes

• Open Source