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Notability vs XNotes

A side-by-side look at Notability and XNotes. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Notability

Notability

Education & Reference

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.

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XNotes

XNotes

Office & Productivity

XNotes is a free, open-source, cross-platform note taking app. It has basic note editing features like adding text, lists, images, and allows organizing notes into notebooks. Useful for simple personal note taking needs.

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