Notability

Notability

Ginger Labs
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About

Granite is an encrypted Markdown note-taking and knowledge management app for individuals and teams. It organizes notes with wikilinks, tags, backlinks, a graph view, daily notes, templates, and offline search, and syncs them across web, desktop, and mobile devices. Each vault has its own encryption key. The built-in MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI tools search, read, and update notes in authorized vaults, with answers that cite the source notes. Teams can co-edit shared vaults, add comments and mentions, and publish notes to the web. Business adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and security policies. Notes are never used to train AI. Granite offers a free one-vault plan, a Pro subscription, and per-seat Business plans.

About

Combine handwriting, photos and typing in a single note to bring your projects to life. Use a wide range of note-taking and sketching tools to capture every detail. You can even add and annotate PDFs in Notability. It’s the perfect place to create and organize work, school, and life's information! Experiment with different tools to create beautiful, hand-crafted notes and sketches. Continue to scale, rotate, and recolor your ideas and sketches until your notes are just how you want them. Once you're done, organize your notes with ease so you always know where to find what matters most. Zoom in on the specifics, or explore the big picture by combining sketches, outlines, and type. Now you are ready to share your notes with colleagues or study partners through Google Drive, AirDrop, Email and Dropbox.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Individuals and teams who organize knowledge in notes and want AI assistants to access it with controlled permissions.

Audience

Apple users who want a beautiful and powerful note taking app

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$3.99/month
The free plan includes one synced vault. Pro is $3.99/month after a 30-day free trial. Business is $14.99/seat/month, with a two-seat minimum and a 30-day free trial.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • 1) The app has many size options. The different pen sizes allows me to highlight just enough text or write supper small or super large. 2) The app is great for annotating. Porting PDFs to Notability is very easy. It also has the tools one needs to annotate (pen, highlighter) but isn't bogged down by too many options. 3) I find it exports well. I find that the app is good at exporting my notes over to places such as Google Drive, where I can then share them with my classmates. 4) Amazing audio-annotation feature. I have hearing loss, so the audio recordings that are synchronized with the notes I take in class was the selling point to me -- this feature does not disappoint. 5) It has efficient organization. The app also allows me to be highly organized. I love being able to make a file for each semester of school and then have individual class folders within. 6) The app has good pricing. The app has two subscription options of $2.99 monthly or $11.99 annually. I find that for the effectiveness and ease pf the app, this price could be higher.
  • 1. There are a lot of tools to create detailed and attractive notes. 2. It allows adding audio, pictures, and other media to the notes to make it more brief. 3. It helps in keeping all the notes organized. 4. All the saved notes can be searched from a universal search button. 5. All the notes gets stored on the cloud securely.
  • - Notability is a great application to take large notes or articles because of its tools. - There multiple tools to add colours, pictures and element to make the notes more detailed and brief. - Created notes gets organized in a manner that they can be accessed easily in the future.
  • Notability's mobile version is a super convenient and has an appealing interface. The notes card is very attractive and adds a minimal touch. You can store notes in multiple ways that include, by writing, recording and scanning the documents.
  • It's a portable version of notes that offers you anywhere to write and store notes. Intuitive user interface. Handwritten notes option. Scan and store feature.

Cons

  • 1) Notability is a subscription service. The app only runs on subscription options, which can be annoying if one stops using it for a long period of time, so say the summer break from school. 2) Templates are slightly complex at first. I found that the app defaults to a blank page for its template, and it took me a few days to figure out how to change this. 3) The special shapes are tricky. Making special shapes with the pen feature, such as curved lines and arrows, can be tricky. I find that the program sometimes fails to see the difference between a hand-drawn curved arrow and a straight line.
  • 1. The price of the application is a bit too high compared to other alternatives. 2. Saving notes to Google Drive is a hassle.
  • - It serves the purpose, but it gets complex to use and does not have a simple UI. - It is difficult to gets around the application initially.
  • Not, very cost effective in platform in my usage.
  • It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Granite
Founded: 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis
granite.md

Company Information

Ginger Labs
Founded: 2008
United States
www.gingerlabs.com

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Categories

Note-Taking Supported

Categories

Note-Taking Supported
Productivity Supported

Productivity Features

Collaboration Not Supported
Database Creation Not Supported
Document Creation Not Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Notes Management Supported
Office Suite Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Task Management Not Supported
Team Chat Not Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Supported
Claude Supported
Cursor Supported
Dropbox Not Supported
Google Drive Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Not Supported
Claude Not Supported
Cursor Not Supported
Dropbox Supported
Google Drive Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
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