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Notability vs Stylus Labs Write: catalog facts
Notability	Stylus Labs Write
Freemium Free to download, with paid plans for more features.	Free Open source and downloadable for all supported platforms.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Handwriting combined with audio recording and transcription Generates quizzes, flashcards and summaries from notes	Insert space and erase text with paragraph reflow Bookmarks and handwritten links for navigating documents
Closed source Many AI features sit behind paid plans	Designed for pen input, less useful with mouse or keyboard License is not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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