Notability (application)

Notability is a note-taking and PDF annotation application developed by Ginger Labs, Inc. for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, and web browsers. The application allows users to combine handwritten and typed notes with sketches, images, and audio recordings in a single document. The app is widely used by students, educators, and professionals for digital note-taking, annotation, and organization across multiple platforms. Ginger Labs, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco.

Notability is a note-taking and PDF annotation application developed by Ginger Labs, Inc. for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, and web browsers. The application allows users to combine handwritten and typed notes with sketches, images, and audio recordings in a single document. The app is widely used by students, educators, and professionals for digital note-taking, annotation, and organization across multiple platforms. Ginger Labs, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco. ==Features== Like other note-taking software, Notability supports typing and drawing on a virtual notepad. Users can mark up a digital note with digital brushes, pencils, pens, and highlighters, in various sizes and colors. Photos, GIFs, stickers, digital sticky notes, and other media can also be inserted into a user's note. The app supports directly editing and exporting to the PDF file format, and supports many other document file formats. Files are synced to iCloud and users can share files with other users via a link-based system. Notes can be organized into folders and subjects in the app, with the ability to search for any content in a note or audio transcription. Notes can be generated by creating a blank note, adding a template from the app's gallery of templates, scanning a document with a device's camera, or importing an image or PDF into the app. The app also supports multiple other features including digital tape to cover and reveal areas of their note, simultaneous audio recording, and the conversion of handwriting and math equations to text. Notability supports the usage of a stylus on desktop platforms and the Apple Pencil on the iPad. The pencil brush in Notability includes texture and pressure sensitivity when used with the Apple Pencil. In 2021, Notability transitioned into a freemium model, making the app free to download with optional premium features such as handwriting-to-text conversion, unlimited editing tools, and advanced PDF annotation capabilities. The update also introduced cloud-based syncing and storage improvements through iCloud and third-party services. A major redesign in 2023 introduced an updated interface, customizable toolbars, and improved accessibility options aimed at simplifying note organization and multitasking. Recent updates have added handwriting recognition, advanced search filters, and new digital pen textures for sketching and highlighting. Most recently in 2025, Notability released an AI-powered feature called Notability Learn, using Anthropic's LLM Claude and Google's LLM Gemini. Notability Learn is used to generate a summary of a user's audio recording, handwritten note, or imported PDF. A chatbot feature is also included, allowing users to ask questions and get answers about a note's content. Notability Learn is also used to turn the content of a user's note into quiz questions and flashcards for review. In August 2025, Notability announced it will be rolling out Notability Cloud, which allows for user's notes to be synced across both iOS and non-iOS devices. ==References== ==External links==

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