Check out our past app updates below!
16.0, March 2026
15.0.0, August 2025
14.0.3, August 2023
12.1, April 2023
12.0, February 2023
11.8, November 2022
11.7, September 2022
11.6, August 2022
10.2, December 2020
9.2, December 2019
8.0, August 2018
16.5.3, July 2026
- Introducing Version History: See your note's past versions and restore the one you need on Notability Cloud.
- Introducing Referrals: Invite a friend. When they join, you both get rewarded.
- Added support for Smart Notes on Mac.
- Fixed an error when importing notes from OneDrive and Outlook
16.5.2, June 2026
- Capture up to 10 photos at once and add them to your note in a single step
- Sped up partial erase, lasso selection, snapping, and shape recognition for smoother note-taking
- Brought back the global setting to choose your default view mode for new notes
16.5.1, June 2026
- Fixes an issue where users incorrectly encountered the note edit limit
16.5, June 2026
- On iPad, you can now set what left-edge swipe does from inside a note: open the Note Switcher or go back to your library
- Fixed the tap area on quiz sidebar rows
- Fixed rare crashes when launching and when rotating with the keyboard open
16.4, June 2026
- Jump between sections of a note using an outline built from your headers.
- New palette menu for Apple Pencil Pro squeeze gesture.
- Custom colors and new sizes for the Laser tool.
- Settings for sharing note links moved to the Options menu.
- Ruler now works in presentation mode.
- Fixed an issue when selecting part of a line.
- Fixed bugs for cropped images, pasting shapes as images, and Math Conversion.
- Improvements to the library search bar and swiping to delete notes.
16.3.2, June 2026
- Fixed PDF highlighting issues, including highlights missing from exported PDFs
- Improved rendering performance on ink-heavy notes
- Fixed freeze when selecting text on Notability Cloud
- Fixed freehand selection "hold to box" behavior on Notability Cloud
- Improved the Learn experience on iPhone
16.3.1, June 2026
- Improved transcription quality
- More reliable ink copy & paste across devices
- Improved image resizing
- Set a preferred name for your account (on Notability Cloud)
16.3, May 2026
- Outlines now support up to 3 levels of hierarchy, better representing imported PDFs
- iCloud syncing is now available to our Starter tier
- Faster loading for notes with lots of ink
- Added magnifying glass for Notability Cloud
16.2.4, May 2026
- Fixed a bug where the appo could freeze when tapping the "New Note" button
16.2.3, May 2026
- Improved freehand selection
- Added setting for hover previews
- Increased speed for adding photos on Notability Cloud
- Fixed bugs across eraser, undo/redo, shapes, live transcription
16.2.2, May 2026
- Customize Study Timer with your own session and break lengths
- Smoother text editing on Notability Cloud
- Refreshed library empty states
16.2.1, May 2026
- Introducing Hover and Haptic Feedback with Apple Pencil Pro.
- Added new keyboard shortcuts to jump between pages on Notability Cloud.
- Improved squares shape resizing behavior.
16.2, April 2026
- Introducing Study Timer: Stay focused with set study sessions and built-in breaks.
- Improvements to Page Manager & Page Navigator
- Enhancements for thumbnails, checklists, dark paper editing, keyboard performance, and document scan in Notability Cloud
- Improved library search performance on iOS 26
16.1.5, April 2026
- Optimized images on Notability Cloud to take up less storage space while keeping quality
- Improved Zoom View experience across all toolbar positions
- Better layout for Learn on smaller screens
16.1.4, April 2026
- Optimized images on Notability Cloud to take up less storage space while keeping quality
- Improved Zoom View experience across all toolbar positions
- Better layout for Learn on smaller screens
16.1.3, April 2026
- Introducing Outlines: navigate between sections of your PDFs with ease
- Native support for dark and tinted app icons
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
16.1.2, April 2026
- Introducing Outlines: navigate between sections of your PDFs with ease
- Native support for dark and tinted app icons
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
16.1.1, April 2026
- Improvements to the cross platform experience on Notability Cloud
- Improvements to laser tool tail behavior on Notability Cloud. Older laser strokes will now show while making new ones.
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
16.1, March 2026
- Learn now supports quiz sharing. Share a quiz link with anyone, even if they don't have Notability
- Fixed the status bar overlapping with buttons on iOS 26
16.0.1, March 2026
- Introducing Notability for Business, a new solution for teams, including Shared Libraries, real-time collaboration, and flexible permissions (only available on Notability Cloud)
- Introducing Live Collaboration, share and see teammates working on the same note in real time (only available on Notability Cloud)
- Subjects and dividers have become folders, providing deeper note organization with less complexity
16.0, March 2026
- Introducing Notability for Business, a new solution for teams, including Shared Libraries, real-time collaboration, and flexible permissions (only available on Notability Cloud)
- Introducing Live Collaboration, share and see teammates working on the same note in real time (only available on Notability Cloud)
- Subjects and dividers have become folders, providing deeper note organization with less complexity
15.5, March 2026
- Introducing Tape custom colors and 5 NEW patterns: stars, flowers, hearts, waves, and checkers
- Introducing Ruler Angle Measurement Mode: tap and hold the Ruler center to measure degrees between two points
15.4.4, March 2026
- Fixed a performance issue when changing notes on Notability Cloud
15.4.3, March 2026
- Copy Page Background in the Content Manager on Notability Cloud
- Choose between Tail and No Tail on the Laser with Notability Cloud
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
15.4.2, March 2026
- Shapes can now be locked on Notability Cloud
- Improved Text Boxes with Learn on Notability Cloud
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
15.4.1, February 2026
- Updated brand fonts
- Fixed keyboard bug with iOS 26
- Bug fixes and other improvements
15.4, February 2026
- Introducing Locked Objects: images, textboxes, and sticky notes can be locked in note
- Introducing Mirror Ink: Duplicate & flip ink with one tap
- Bug fixes and other improvements
15.3.8, February 2026
- Learn quizzes can now be expanded to fullscreen
- You can now create custom stickers in Notability Cloud
- Bug fixes and other improvements
15.3.7, February 2026
- You can now convert images to ink in Notability Cloud
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
15.3.6, January 2026
- Learn now supports studying large PDFs with table of contents
- Added an indicator while Learn generates new material
- Improved load performance for large text notes on Notability Cloud
15.3.5, January 2026
- Learn now supports studying large PDFs with table of contents
- Added an indicator while Learn generates new material
- Improved load performance for large text notes on Notability Cloud
15.3.4, January 2026
- Added a streak animation for Learn quizzes
- Learn transcriptions now follow your preferred language from settings
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
15.3.3, January 2026
- Added support for drag-and-dropping Learn Mix and Match cards
- Fixed text interactions in Notability Cloud note title fields
- Fixed a bug with showing account alerts
15.3.2, January 2026
- Added support for drag-and dropping Learn Mix and Match cards
- Fixed text interactions in Notability Cloud note title fields
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
15.3.1, December 2025
- A refreshed iPhone experience featuring a redesigned toolbar and media picker
- Improvements to the Learn quiz experience
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
15.3, December 2025
- Discover Inksights, a personalized recap of your year with Notability
- Bug fixes and improvements
15.2.2, December 2025
- Fixed performance issue when indexing notes
15.2.1, December 2025
- Fixed crash when foregrounding the app
15.2, December 2025
- Introducing the 2026 Digital Life and Yume Techo Planners
- Fixed a crash when importing PDFs
- Bug fixes and improvements
15.1.4, November 2025
- Introducing Mix and Match: a new quiz type in Learn for matching terms and definitions
- Improved the quality of converting handwriting to text with Notability Cloud
15.1.3, November 2025
- Introducing Action Items. Learn will now generate relevant action items from your notes
- Added support for inserting hyperlinks as text, now available with Notability Cloud
- Stability improvements to Single Page mode
- Fixed issues with immediate text layout updates
15.1.2, November 2025
- Fixed a crash when opening a note with specific types of pasted text.
15.1.1, November 2025
- Stability improvements for Content Manager operations
- Fixed a bug with saving audio when using the note switcher
- Fixed a bug with quizzes progressing to the next question while viewing an explanation
15.1, November 2025
- Introducing: Emojifying Subjects! Customize your subjects with an expressive emoji, now available with Notability Cloud
- Improved an issue where Smart Notes stop in the middle of a recording
- Additional text stability and performance improvements
15.0.18, November 2025
- Quiz explanations are now more focused
- Fixed issues with Learn content not generating when it should
- Improved text stability and performance
- Crash fixes and performance improvements
15.0.17, October 2025
- Improvements to text selection, gestures, and lists
- Fixed a bug with searching in the page manager
- Restored transcripts toggle in Settings -> Learn
- Crash fixes and performance improvements
15.0.16, October 2025
- Explain This has returned to Learn!
- Upgraded third-party backup integrations
- Performance improvements and crash fixes
15.0.15, October 2025
- Assorted text improvements for iOS 26
- Fixes a bug with shapes drawn by the pencil tool
- Fixes a bug with importing files on iOS 26
15.0.14, October 2025
- Fixes an issue with restoring Classic purchases
15.0.13, October 2025
- Fixed a performance issue after switching notes in single page view
15.0.12, October 2025
- Fixed handwriting getting interrupted by the palm rejection
- Fixed a performance issue after switching notes in seamless view
15.0.11, October 2025
- Improved text-to-speech
- Fixed a bug with zoom tool in multi-note
- iOS 26 performance and animation improvements
- Crash fixes
15.0.10, September 2025
- Fixes a formatting bug when copying Learn transcripts
- Fixes a crash in the Notes widget
- Improvements for iOS/macOS 26
15.0.9 September 2025
- Learn improvements, including chat conversations grouped by day
- Fixes an issue with selecting ink
- Bug fixes for iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe
15.0.6, September 2025
- Returning feature: transcript timestamps and segments sync with handwriting/audio playback
- Improved appearance of long Learn quiz questions
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
15.0.5, September 2025
- Refreshed design on multiple screens
- Improved battery usage and search performance when using Notability Cloud
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
15.0.3, September 2025
- Fixes issues with logging in and viewing the library
15.0.2, September 2025
- Improvements to Learn
- Crash and stability fixes
15.0.1, August 2025
- Bug fixes and improvements to Smart Notes, Live Transcription, and Chat
15.0.0, August 2025
- A new Learn home, with improved quizzes and flashcards, tailored to you
- Live Smart Notes - hit record, and we'll create notes for you, summarizing audio in real time
- Chat with your note - ask questions and learn from your own note
- Notability Cloud, syncing real time updates of your notes to our new Web App, & backing up your notes for security
- Refreshed brand, including a new logo & app icon
14.12.11, August 2025
- Fixed a bug with showing tool tips
14.12.10, August 2025
- General stability improvements, bug and crash fixes
14.12.9, August 2025
- Fixed recordings restarting while taking notes
- Fixed PDFs occasionally being blurry
- Fixed a crash with underlined text
14.12.8, July 2025
- Choose to show or hide the status bar while taking notes in Settings -> Note Editor
14.12.7, July 2025
- Updated privacy policy
- Bug fixes for image captions
- Stability improvements when leaving and opening the app
14.12.6, July 2025
- New academic planners to stay organized in the 2025-2026 school year!
- Learn improvements
- Crash fixes
14.12.5, July 2025
- Fixes a crash when changing themes
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
14.12.4, June 2025
- Fixes an issue exporting notes to Box
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
14.12.3, June 2025
- Adds "Content matches theme" setting for syncing note content with theme colors
- Fixes an issue with the ordering of Learn multiple choice quiz answer options
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
14.12.1, June 2025
- Audio duration while editing a recording now shows the correct value
- Fixes an issue with Learn quiz pop-ups appearing too frequently
- General bug fixes and performance improvements
14.12, June 2025
- Adds a monthly tracker for Learn usage in Settings
- Upgrades Dropbox integration to improve Auto-Backup
- Raises the minimum supported version to iOS 17
14.11.17, June 2025
- Fixed a problem when using Sign in with Apple
14.11.16, May 2025
- Fixes a bug with deselecting text boxes
14.11.15, May 2025
- Decreased memory usage in large PDF notes
- Settings screen improvements
- Crash fixes
14.11.14, May 2025
- Settings screen improvements
- Fixed a crash when pasting Learn summaries
- Fixed a crash on iOS 18.4 while scrolling in notes
- Now supporting more Learn languages
14.11.13, May 2025
- Fixes a crash when opening or exporting certain notes
14.11.12, May 2025
- Learn Improvements
- Updated onboarding
14.11.11, May 2025
- Introducing a new Wellness Workbook template with activities geared towards supporting healthy, intentional living!
- Settings screen improvements
14.11.10, April 2025
- Redesigned settings menu
- Improved transcriptions in multiple languages
- Various bug fixes and improvements
14.11.9, April 2025
- Improve default language search in Learn settings
- Various bug fixes and improvements
14.11.8, April 2025
- Improved title font sizing
- Various bug fixes and improvements
14.11.7, April 2025
- Fixed a crash that may occur on launch
14.11.6, April 2025
- Fixed a bug when saving default line spacing
- Various bug and crash fixes
14.11.5, March 2025
- Selection menu icon updates
- Fixed alerts not appearing in some cases
- General stability improvements, bug and crash fixes
14.11.4, March 2025
- Increased the total number of Learn quiz questions generated for certain notes
- Markdown tables now render properly in the Learn summary
- Fixed a crash when modifying text selection range
- General stability improvements, bug and crash fixes
14.11.3, March 2025
- Added three new note templates for travel planning
- Fixed a bug with collapsing and expanding library notices
- General stability improvements, bug and crash fixes
14.11.2, March 2025
- Fixed cropping images in Single Page mode
- Fixed a bug causing Notability account logout when quitting the app
- Smoothed out menu refresh animations for a better in-app experience
14.11.1, March 2025
- Learn: Study up to 200 questions per quiz! Questions get tougher as you progress
- Media menu improvements: New tool icon and updated stickers navigation
- Improved quality of Learn summaries, quizzes, and flashcards
- Fix drag and drop sending subjects to the bottom of the list
- Fix toolbox animation glitch when opening notes
- Fixed a rare crash while cropping images
14.11, February 2025
- Zoom tool gesture improvements
- Fixed issues with template selection
- Increased performance on iOS 16
- General stability improvements, bug and crash fixes
14.10.12, February 2025
- Fixed blank widgets in iOS 18
- Fixed shape detection for octagons
- Fixed a bug with erasing shapes that intersect other drawings
- Fixed subjects occasionally missing from import flow
- Crash fixes
14.10.11, February 2025
- Learn improvements
- Crash fixes
14.10.10, February 2025
- Improved shape detection when drawing circles
- Fixed unresponsive toolbar after closing content manager on Mac
- Crash fixes
14.10.9, January 2025
- Crash fixes
14.10.8, January 2025
- Improved copying and pasting Learn summaries
- Crash fixes
14.10.7, January 2025
- Use Apple Intelligence in the media menu's new Image Playground tab! Accessible to devices and regions where Apple Intelligence is available
- Learn improvements
- Crash fixes
14.10.6, January 2025
- Fixed unresponsive toolbar after resetting to default tools
- Fixed signing into a Notability Account on one device logging out of other devices
- Adds the ability to change the content language in Learn
- Other Improvements to Learn
14.10.5, December 2024
- Introducing the 2025 Planners!
- Improvements to Flashcards
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.10.4, December 2024
- Introducing Flashcards: Review terms and master concepts with Flashcards! To get started, tap on the Learn icon in the upper right corner of a note
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.10.3, November 2024
- Improvements to Learn
- Extended support for Mobile Guardian users in Singapore through February 28, 2025
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.10.2, November 2024
- Improvements to Learn
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.10.1, November 2024
- Improvements to Learn
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.10, November 2024
- Introducing Learn - A new AI study that generates instant note summaries and practice quizzes
14.9.23, October 2024
- Improves keyboard shortcuts for search
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.22, October 2024
- Fixed the app restarting after resumed
14.9.21, October 2024
- New stickers: Add warmth to your notes with the new Happy Autumn pack!
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.20, October 2024
- Fixes a rare crash for iOS 16 users
14.9.19, October 2024
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.18, October 2024
- Improved Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze gestures
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.17, October 2024
- Fixes a crash on Mac
14.9.16, September 2024
- Add dark and tinted app icons for iOS 18
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.15 September 2024
- Fixes app loading issue for some managed devices
14.9.14, September 2024
- Improved keyboard shortcuts for recording and search
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.13, September 2024
- Improved keyboard shortcuts for duplicating media and shapes, navigating audio recordings, and selecting tool colors
- Various improvements and bug fixes
14.9.12 September 2024
- Add more Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze gestures
- New option+click shortcut for duplicating selected ink and media
14.9.11, September 2024
- Add keyboard shortcuts for cycling through tool colors and sizes
- Various other bug fixes and performance improvements
14.9.10, August 2024
- New worksheets for various academic subjects
- New widget: Use the start recording widget to automatically start an audio recording in a new note
- Various other bug fixes and performance improvements
14.9.9, August 2024
- Fixed a crash during note import
- Various other bug fixes and performance improvements
14.9.8, August 2024
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
14.9.7, August 2024
- Fix an issue where custom highlighter colors were displaying incorrectly in the color picker
- Various other bug fixes and performance improvements
14.9.6, August 2024
- Added support for Mobile Guardian users in Singapore
14.9.5, August 2024
- Introducing Send Forward and Backward! You can now control the layer position of overlapping images and stickers after insert.
- New stickers: Kickstart the academic year with 4 new back-to-school sticker packs!
- Various other bug fixes and performance improvements.
14.9.4, July 2024
- Fixes an issue where searches were not carried over into notes
- Performance improvements
14.9.3, July 2024
- Adds a Chinese version of the new academic planner
- Adds support for dragging formatted text into the app
- Fixes a rare issue where the app may freeze in safe mode
14.9.2, July 2024
- Performance improvements opening and closing the Content Manager
14.9.1, July 2024
- Updated message shown when duplicating pages
- Performance improvements
14.9, July 2024
- Show All or Hide All Tape with a single tap
- New Planners for the upcoming school year
- Note size matches the dimensions of an imported PDF
14.8.9, June 2024
- Fixed the paste menu option appearing too often
14.8.8, June 2024
- Adds Copy All to Audio Transcripts. Long-press any transcribed text to access the menu and copy the full transcript!
14.8.7, June 2024
- Fixed a crash when reordering subjects
14.8.6, June 2024
Removes system prompt when copy/pasting
- Fixes a Web Clip editing issue
- Fixes a crash on iOS 17.5.0
14.8.5, May 2024
Fixes a naming bug when importing .note files
Fixes changing subjects while library alerts are expanded
Various other bug fixes and performance improvements
14.8.4, May 2024
- Squeeze to erase with Apple Pencil Pro. Release to quickly switch back to the previous tool. This feature is only available with the Apple Pencil Pro.
14.8.3, May 2024
- Fixed drag and drop from Mac to iPad.
- Fixed subjects scrolling behind the theme graphic.
- Updated Handwriting & Math Conversion screens.
14.8.2, May 2024
- Reduces lag when editing a note or using the Content Manager.
14.8.1, May 2024
- New templates: 7 new templates for self-care!
- Fixes layout problems with the sticker menu.
- Fixes saving note title changes.
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.8, April 2024
- Fixed a crash when toggling selection mode in the Content Manager.
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.7.13, April 2024
- Fixed a crash when sharing notes from the Library.
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.7.12, April 2024
- New themes: Celebrate Earth Day every day with our new botanical themes
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.7.11, April 2024
- New templates include: isometric paper, multi-column paper, and more planning templates!
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.7.9, April 2024
- Fixed crash in subject color picker
- Fixed crash with text correction
- Added miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.7.8, March 2024
- Fixes a crash when deleting notes.
14.7.7, March 2024
- Using Tenor to power GIFs media menu
- Fixes issues in audio transcription quotas
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.7.6, March 2024
- Fixes a crash with text to speech
- Fixes a crash when sharing via AirDrop
- Improves error handling in Audio Transcription flows
14.7.5, February 2024
- Fixes a crash when dismissing the color picker
- Fixes a crash with the text box selection menu and keyboard
- Fixes a crash on iOS 15 when opening the content manager
- Fixes unresponsive library buttons on macOS Sonoma
14.7.4, February 2024
- Fixes a freeze and crash when using the text tool
- Fixes an occasional crash when stopping audio playback
- Automatically dismiss Options menu when opening the Content Manager
14.7.3, February 2024
- Sharing a note via the Apple Mail app includes the note's title
- Fixes a crash when editing note info
- Improves default sharing options
- No longer reuses the last export's password
- No longer reuses the last export's page range selection
14.7.2, February 2024
- Improves file import (e.g. Canvas, Powerpoint, Web Pages)
- Support for locked PDF import
- Improves the Recent Notes widget
- Allows Math Conversion in Safe Mode
14.7.1, February 2024
- Introduced new 2024 planners from Paperlike
- Added an option to open a note directly in Notability after import from an external app
- Added Note paper backgrounds as default to quick share
14.7, January 2024
- Quickly create new notes, view a specific note, access your Recent Notes, or access notes in a specific subject with our 4 new Widgets.
14.6, January 2024
- 14.6 includes an options menu update and an improved import flow!
- Our options menu inside a note has a revamped design, and allows you to rename a note and sort to subject from within the Note info.
- You can also right click an Unfiled note in the Library to sort to subject.
- We've refreshed the design of our import flow to make it quicker and easier to share multiple documents to Notability at once.
- Lastly, the iOS (iPad and iPhone) version includes the Hide Status bar view as a new option!
14.5.4, January 2024
- Added support for keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste media objects
- Fixed zoom keyboard shortcuts
- Fixed paste to work regardless of tool selected
14.5.3, January 2024
- Fix for zoom issues in planners
- Hide home bar when a note is open
- Fixes a crash with Smart Highlighter
- Show search result count in transcripts
- Fix for images with a transparent background
14.4.6, December 2023
- Updated media menu with new icons
- Media objects can be set to Fit to Page and flipped horizontally and vertically
- Fixed status bar theme in portrait orientation
14.4.4, November 2023
- Added quick look previews for note files
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.4.3, November 2023
- Transcriptions are now supported on iPhone
- Zoom view improvements
- Fixed issue where the furthest left tool was not tappable on iOS 15
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.4.2, November 2023
- Fixed an issue where links copied from Chrome could not be pasted into Notability.
- Zoom view now hides automatically when switching to a non-writing tool.
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.4.1, October 2023
- Fixed an issue where note thumbnails do not appear as notes are downloaded.
- Fixed undo/redo gestures.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
14.3.2, October 2023
- Improvements to Zoom tool: Zoom box can now go to edge of page, supports undo/redo gesture.
- Added custom tool cursors for Catalyst.
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
14.2.5, September 2023
- Added more accessibility labels
- Added support for importing more file types in new notes
- Fixed an issue with typing in Presentation Mode
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.2.4, September 2023
- Streamlined the flow to paste images from other devices
- Added a low storage warning
- Added other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.2.3, September 2023
- Added support for saving document scans a PDF or ink from empty notes
- Added a new graphic for when there are no unfiled notes
- Added two finger selection support to the Library
- Fixed VoiceOver labels
14.2.2, September 2023
- Fixed issues with the progress bar for exports
- Fixed issues with MDM settings
14.2.1, August 2023
- Performance improvements
- Added an inset in single page view mode so the toolbar does not overlap content
- Added new Grow and Feel Good Journals
14.2, August 2023
- New redesigned look on Mac
- Added support for quick rename of subjects
- Updated the iCloud Conflict Resolution screen
- Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements
14.1.3, August 2023
- Fixed a lag when rotating screen
- Fixed a freeze that may occur when swiping left in single page mode
- Fixed a rare crash that may occur when importing documents
- Performance improvements
14.1.2, August 2023
- Fixed search results persisting into the note view
- Fixed a bug with printing from Quick Share
- Added a behavior where tapping the text tool inserts the caret
- Added back search results counts in the Page Manager
- Improved layout of the top toolbox in some cases
- Removed the two finger gesture to show the Ruler
- Added audio bug fixes and improvements
- Performance Improvements
14.1.1, August 2023
- Fixed a crash that may occur on launch
- Fixed a crash that may occur importing a note on first launch
- Fixed a memory issue that could lead to performance issues
14.1, August 2023
- Added shortcut to allow play/pause with space bar for notes with audio files
- Added ability to delete multiple audio files, delete confirmation alert
- Improvements to Search for clear and cancel options
- Improvements to Share Options menu
- Improvements to text in text boxes
- Fixes Library bugs for organizers, alerts, layouts
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements
14.0.3, August 2023
- Fixed a crash when opening notes
- Fixed a crash in the Library when changing tabs
- Fixed a bug with scrolling while dragging note content
- Fixed a bug with shared notes
- Fixed a loading issue with the Gallery
12.1.15, July 2023
- Fixed an crash when searching note text
12.1.14, July 2023
- Fixed an crash when previewing themes
- Fixed a crash after turning on Auto-Backup
- Fixed an Auto-Backup issue for business accounts
12.1.13, July 2023
- Fixed a crash in the Page Manager
- Fixed an issue with subscription offerings
12.1.12, July 2023
- Fixed an issue when moving a subject
- Minor crash fixes
12.1.11, June 2023
- Fixed a crash that could occur when creating a note or opening settings
- Fixed a crash that could occur when typing
12.1.10, June 2023
- Fixed lag when switching tools in Presentation Mode
- Fixed various crashes when using Math Conversion
- Improved performance when typing in a note
12.1.9, June 2023
- New default behavior: Log in or sign up for a Notability account via a link
- Improved inserting media objects on Mac
- Improved text box highlight behaviors
12.1.8, May 2023
- Improved search speed
- Improved battery life in some cases
- Fixed an issue where text box search results may not be highlighted
- Fixed an issue where the last letter in a text box might not be highlighted
- Fixed a crash that could occur while drawing polygons
12.1.7, May 2023
- Fixed an issue where media objects did not support some keyboard commands
- Fixed a crash that could happen when importing a note
- Fixed issues that could occur in certain password flows
- Fixed a crash that could happen when disabling iCloud Sync
12.1.6, May 2023
- Fixed an issue with note thumbnails that contain GIFs
- Fixed an issue where GIFS could disappear when zooming
12.1.5, May 2023
- Improved handwriting behavior to fix some cases of twitching or correcting while writing
- Improved export progress bar for large PDF exports
12.1.3, April 2023
- Added more subject colors
- Improved performance in Presentation Mode
- Fixed an issue where the Tape tool could not be selected in the Zoom view
12.1.2, April 2023
- Fixed an issue where some links would hang the app on launch
- Fixed an issue with the Page Manager search bar color on Mac
- Fixed a crash some users may encounter when working with PDF highlights
12.1.1, April 2023
- Fixed a crash that may happen for some users during our onboarding tour
12.0.7, March 2023
- Fixed an issue that may cause lag for some users
12.0.6, March 2023
- Fixed an issue where handwriting would adjust while drawing with Apple Pencil
- Improved styling selections of mixed pencil and pen
- Fixed annotations on rotated PDF pages on export
12.0.5, March 2023
- Fixed a rendering issue when zooming in or out on a note
- Fixed a rendering issue when receiving a call/alarm/notification
12.0.4, March 2023
- Fixed an issue with correctly rendering ink in thumbnails and PDFs
- Fixed an issue where the toolbar could freeze when switching tools
- Fixed minor crashes for inserting an image or sticker, opening a note, and searching the library
12.0.3, March 2023
- Fixed an issue where ink was missing with Palm Detection disabled.
- Fixed an issue with handwriting performance.
- Fixed an issue where exports were missing Pencil ink.
- Fixed an issue with annotations on imported PDFs.
- Fixed an issue for ruler in landscape templates.
12.0.2, Feb 2023
- We’ve made logging in or signing up for a Notability account easier than ever! Log in or sign up via a link sent to your email.
- Fixed an issue resizing small selections
- Fixed an issue with poor sounding text-to-speech
12.0.1, Feb 2023
Changelist:
- Fixed an issue where dots would appear on zooming in or out.
- Fixed an issue where searching PDFs would not show correct results.
- Fixed an issue where using Scribble would make a text box when it should not.
- Fixed a crash with using the color dropper.
11.8.10, Jan 2023
Changelist:
- Fixed an issue while renaming notes where the title would revert back to the old one
- Improved bulk cut and delete actions on multiple pages in the page manager
- Fixed crashes on Mac that would happen sometimes if you closed a window
- Fixed a broken link in the Dash 2023 Portrait Planner
11.8.9, Jan 2023
Changelist:
- Fixed an issue where resetting a Notability account password wouldn't work from in app
11.8.8, December 2022
Changelist:
- Fixed a visual issue when dragging organizers and subjects
11.8.7, December 2022
Changelist:
- Improves ability to select usernames while publishing a note
Mac Only changes
- Fixed an issue with right click copy paste on multiple pages in the page manager
- Added a select all and deselect all button to the recently deleted notes menu
11.8.6, December 2022
Changelist:
- Improved the visibility of the lasso tool on dark paper
- Improved rotated image and sticker selection logic
- Fixed an issue with image captions in night mode
- Fixed an issue with the note title in night mode
- Improved page break visibility by making them slightly thicker
11.8.4, November 2022
In this version we have added 2023 planners and improved some templates for you.
Changelist:
- Stay organized and start planning for 2023 with the Dash Portrait Planner and the Digital Life Planner.
- Improved the Basic Rule, Grid and Dot templates so they are consistently spaced.
- Grid spacings now match physical unit measurements.
11.8.3, November 2022
Changelist:
- Added support for toggling Night Mode from the note on iPhone
- Fixed displaying valid parts of corrupted PDFs
- Fixed a crash on launch for some MDM users
- Fixed print modal not appearing sometimes
- Fixed an issue with unnecessary code running on app launch
11.8, November 2022
In 11.8 we’re excited to bring you Night Mode! View your notes with a dark appearance at the flip of a switch. Use Night Mode to review and take notes at night or in dark spaces!
You can turn Night Mode on from within your notes by pressing the three vertical dots in the top right of the note > View > Night Mode.
Or from the Settings Menu > Themes > Night Mode.
And for you hardcore users with an iPad keyboard, Cmd + i can be used to toggle Night Mode faster than other means. Just make sure you're not actively editing text so it doesn't turn on italics instead.
For more details, check out this help center article.
11.7.7, November 2022
- Fixed an issue causing an unexpected increase in app size.
- Fixed an issue with the image context menu.
- Fixed a crash on indexing PDFs.
- Fixed a bug with Face ID and password settings.
- Fixed an issue where some documents could not be shared to Notability.
11.7.6, November 2022
- Fixed an issue with the page manager button on the bookmark filter.
- Improved layouts for settings on smaller screens.
11.7.4, November 2022
We’ve made it easier to publish to the Gallery and fixed some crashes for you.
Changelist below:
- We made it easier than ever to publish to the Gallery!
- Added more iOS 16 Apple Pencil support.
- Fixed a rare crash in the import subject picker.
- Fixed a rare crash when trying to contact support.
If you’re looking for more tips on how to use and publish your notes to the Gallery, make sure you check out our blog post here.
11.7.3, October 2022
- Fixed a loading hang when canceling a password prompt on app start
- Improvements to messaging while restoring plans
11.7.2, October 2022
We fixed crashes that could occur when trying to start audio recordings, improved triggering the PDF smart highlighter and addressed a bug with straight line highlights.
Full changelist below:
- Fixed crashes that can occur when trying to start audio recordings.
- Added a cancel button to Web Clip previews.
- Better text styling support in iPad split views.
- Improved triggering the PDF smart highlighter to allow for short straight lines.
- Fixed a bug where straight line highlights did not work on PDF pages.
11.7.1, September 2022
We’ve improved app launch time and addressed some bugs.
Full changelist below:
- Fixed showing the selected Laser Pointer color in Presentation Mode.
- Fixed paste as image aspect ratios.
- Fixed issues with highlighting and typing in some notes in the Mac app.
- Fixed a bug when choosing default note templates.
- Fixed an issue where the zoom box may inadvertently move.
- Improved app launch time.
11.7, September 2022
We’ve improved highlighting text in PDF’s, revamped our subscription settings page and addressed some iOS 16 issues!
Full changelist below:
- PDF text highlights are now faster and smarter! Tap and hold on PDF text to snap and begin highlighting. The highlights can now be edited, styled and erased like regular ink.
- The subscription settings page has been redesigned for easier use and contains FAQ's.
- We've addressed issues in iOS 16 to pave the way for Notability on new devices.
- Fixed an issue with creating and editing Math media objects on iPhone.
- Fixed an issue where text would not align with some templates.
11.6, August 2022
We’ve made some performance improvements for slow exports and fixed an issue where search results would not persist after entering a note.
Full changelist below:
- Select images, stickers, handwriting (and more!) and edit them all together
- Notifications for activity in the Gallery
- Search note contents in the Gallery
- Performance improvements for slow exports
- Fixed bug where search results disappear after opening a note
10.3, Notability for Mac
Our 10.3 release brings the Notability for iPad experience you know and love to Mac! Our new Mac app is free to download for our current iPad and iPhone customers. Check out our FAQ here.
10.2, December 2020
- Link Sharing: Create and share links to notes
- Math Conversion: Transform handwritten equations into a hi-res scalable image
- STEM 1.01 Sticker Pack is now available
9.4, June 2020
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Audio Improvements
• Recordings can now be named.
• Ability to Trim, Split, Merge and Reorder recordings - Handwriting Search and Recognition now available in Danish, Filipino (Tagalog), Indonesian, Malay, Polish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Sticky Note and Text Box background colors can be set with custom colors.
9.2, December 2019
- Highlighter Improvements
- Highlighter color will appear more vivid and behind the text, making the text pop.
- Eraser tool erases highlighter before ink to make editing notes easier.
- Import Improvements
- Documents can now be imported directly into Notability from the Files app.
- Search Improvements
- Troubleshoot unsearchable notes that have not been indexed properly. Any unindexed notes will appear at the top of your search results.
8.4, January 2019
- Feature Updates and Improvements
- Notability introduces perfect circles!
- Improved pinch to zoom feature.
- Added more keyboard shortcuts.
- Added word count.
- Fixed an issue when sending multiple files via Airdrop.
- Text boxes now accurately paste formatted text.
- Newly created text boxes use the previous backgrounds.
- Fixed an issue where logging into OneDrive could fail silently for university and business accounts.
- Squashed bugs related to adding new subjects.
- Fixed formatting issues with converted files in Thai, Arabic, Hebrew and other right-to-left languages.
8.3, November 2018
- Custom Colors & Color Dropper
- Locking Feature for Note Security
- 2nd Generation Apple Pencil Support
- In-App File Conversion: Notability now converts Microsoft Office files to PDFs on your device for added privacy and security. This provides quicker and more reliable conversion.
8.2, August 2018
- Feature Updates and Improvements
- You can now use any font you've installed on your iPad. After you install a font with an app like iFont or AnyFont, the font will automatically appear in Notability's list of fonts.
- Your recently used fonts now appear at the top of the font menu.
- You can now use more built-in fonts for non-Roman characters.
- When you use Text-to-Speech, Notability now detects the language of your selected text to read the text in a voice designed for that specific language.
- When you make a new subject, it's now inserted below the currently selected subject.
- Search is now even faster for long notes.
- Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that made search results inaccurate after adding/removing pages.
- Fixed a bug that disabled the “Keep iPad Awake” option after taking a picture in Notability.
- Fixed a bug that made search highlights fail to appear.
- Fixed a bug that made the page manager fail to open.
8.0, August 2018
This is a major update for Notability! We've added powerful new features: handwriting recognition, handwriting-to-text conversion, viewing two notes side-by-side (Multi-Note), switching between notes quickly without going back to the Library, and an updated Help Center.
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