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Notability vs Microsoft OneNote: catalog facts
Notability	Microsoft OneNote
Freemium Free to download, with paid plans for more features.	Free Free to use on the web.
Android, iOS, Web	Web
Handwriting combined with audio recording and transcription Generates quizzes, flashcards and summaries from notes	Freeform pages with notebooks and sections Web clipping and collaboration on shared notebooks
Closed source Many AI features sit behind paid plans	Notes are stored in Microsoft's cloud Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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