Overview

Notability for Education is a free service tier designed for schools that want to deploy Notability to managed devices. It integrates seamlessly with mobile device managers (MDMs) like Jamf and Mosyle.

Getting Started

As a trusted member of Apple's Education Partner Program, we offer Notability for Education free to schools. Device administrators can register here to get started.

• Configurable Features 
• Sample XML Configuration 
• Data Privacy
• Managing Licenses
• FAQ

Features Included

Notability for Education offers:

• Unlimited note edits
• iCloud sync
• Auto-Backup support
• Configurable features by school administrators

Note: Audio Transcription and Learn are not included. 

Deployment Process

After registering and receiving approval (usually within 72 hours on business days), you will access an admin panel to get your License Key. This key must be distributed to users' devices for access.

If you haven't received approval within 72 hours, contact us at edusupport@gingerlabs.com.

Configuration

Configurable Features

*Disabling both Link Sharing and Note Gallery removes Notability Account access.

Sample XML Configuration

Replace "true" with "false" to disable a feature, and insert your unique License Key.

To remove a cloud service as an export option, delete the entire <string>.

If you do not wish to restrict data flow to a specific domain, please remove those strings. 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>License Key</key>
<string>YOUR_LICENSE_KEY</string>
<key>iCloud Allowed</key>
<true/>
<key>Link Sharing Allowed</key> 
<true/>
<key>Note Gallery Allowed</key> 
<true/>
<key>GIF Library Allowed</key> 
<true/>
<key>Locked Folders Allowed</key>
<true/>
<key>Photo Library Allowed</key>
<true/>
<key>Web Clip Allowed</key>
<true/>
<key>Allowed Export Options</key>
<array>
<string>GoogleDrive</string>
<string>Dropbox</string>
<string>OneDrive</string>
<string>Box</string>
<string>WebDAV</string>
<string>Email</string>
<string>AirDrop</string>
<string>OpenIn</string>
</array>
<key>GoogleDrive Allowed Domains</key>
<string>YOUR-DOMAIN</string>
<key>OneDrive Allowed Domains</key>
<string>YOUR-DOMAIN</string>
<key>Box Allowed Domains</key>
<string>YOUR-DOMAIN</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Some MDM platforms and tiers such as Jamf Pro don't require the <plist>. Instead, you would only keep the text between <dict> and </dict>.

If using Allowed Domains, only include the domain portion. For example, do not include "www."

Data Privacy

Notability stores all notes on the user's device by default. Users can sync notes to iCloud or back up to services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box. Our team has no access to users' notes. For local storage, Notability uses standard device encryption. For cloud services, the app uses the service's standard transfer and storage methods.

We use Firebase and Mixpanel for anonymous analytics to improve Notability. No user-created content is tracked. For more information, see our privacy policy.

Managing Licenses

Licenses from Apple School Manager can be assigned to students' Apple IDs or school iPads. Switching assignments can result in data loss if notes are not synced. Use Auto-Backup to prevent data loss.

FAQ

How many licenses should I request? 
Request enough to cover all managed devices requiring Notability. Licensing is per device. 

How do I know if the License Key is working?
Your admin panel's active license count increases when a device launches Notability for the first time and consumes the License Key from your MDM. 

How do I add or remove licenses? 
Contact edusupport@gingerlabs.com to adjust your license count.

For further assistance, please reach out to our support team.

Updated March 24, 2026 17:15