The Apple Pencil experience is slightly "laggier" than Notability, and the handwriting-to-text conversion isn't as seamless on iPad.
If you love the "handwriting meets typing" workflow but hate the cost, you are in luck. We’ve curated a list of the best that offer powerful features without the premium price tag.
Searching for a free alternative to often feels like a trade-off between features and cost. While Notability offers a powerful set of tools, its subscription model has many users looking for high-quality, zero-cost options that don't sacrifice handwriting quality or organization.
Saber is an open-source fork of the older Noteshelf code. If you open Saber and open Notability side-by-side, you will struggle to tell the difference. It has the same toolbar, the same folder structure, and the same recording features.