Notability
8.6#10 in note-taking appsFrom $11.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitNotability vs Obsidian
What both publish
| Fact | Notability | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The privacy policy identifies Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive as optional third-party backup services, and Apple iCloud as a notes sync service. | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Notability Cloud syncs notes across devices and enables real-time collaboration. | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Notability is available on Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone, Android, and the web. | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension |
Notability plans
- StarterFree
- Classic$49.99 a month
- Lite$11.99 a year
- Plus$15.99 a year
- Business$60 a year
- Pro$79.99 a year
Obsidian plans
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
- Commercial$50 a year
- FreeFree
Pick Notability if…
Notability suits students and professionals who want notes that combine handwriting, text, recordings, images, and documents. Its education offering is free for schools, while Business Pro includes business-oriented controls and features.
Pick Obsidian if…
Obsidian suits people who want local, offline notes and a customizable knowledge-work app. Teams can use shared vaults, while Sync and Publish are paid options for syncing or hosting notes.