Notability
Universal version latest seen at v4.4.4 · Reported by 2 Macs in the community.
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Notability is a popular digital note-taking and annotation app for macOS and iOS that lets users create hand-written notes with pen, pencil or finger input, annotate documents and PDFs, record audio alongside notes, and sign contracts. It supports shape detection, paper backgrounds, and syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad and Mac via universal purchase. The Mac version is built on Apple's Mac Catalyst technology and has been actively maintained by Ginger Labs. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionNotability received native Apple Silicon support in June 2021 and runs natively on M-series Macs with up to 50% faster performance compared to the older Intel build running under Rosetta. If you are still using an Intel-only copy, update directly from the Mac App Store — the latest version is a Universal Binary and will automatically be the native build when you install it. Open the App Store, search for Notability, and click Update. Your notes, sketches, purchases and settings will carry over without any manual migration. You will immediately see better performance and reduced battery drain on your M-series Mac.
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