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Notability vs xnotes: catalog facts
Notability	xnotes
Freemium Free to download, with paid plans for more features.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android, iOS, Web	Android
Handwriting combined with audio recording and transcription Generates quizzes, flashcards and summaries from notes	Pressure-sensitive, variable-width ink Paged notes and an infinite canvas
Closed source Many AI features sit behind paid plans	Android only Best with a stylus; less suited to typed notes
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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