Notability Audio Recording

by Ginger Labs

Audio recording inside the Notability note-taking app on Apple devices.

TL;DR

Audio recording inside the Notability note-taking app on Apple devices.

Best for students and professionals taking handwritten or typed notes alongside audio on iPad and Mac. Pricing: from $14.99/yr.

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Pricing
from $14.99/yr
Platforms
iOS, iPadOS, macOS

What it is

Notability is one of the most popular note-taking apps on iPad. Records audio synced to handwritten notes and offers AI summaries / transcription on its higher tier.

Best for: Students and professionals taking handwritten or typed notes alongside audio on iPad and Mac.
Watch out for: AI transcription is an add-on; not a transcription-first product.

Install / use

notability.com — subscription model

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported20
HIPAA eligibleNo

Notability Audio Recording vs Whipscribe

FeatureNotability Audio RecordingWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfrom $14.99/yrfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages2099
PlatformsiOS, iPadOS, macOSWeb, API, MCP

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