About us
Notability combines handwritten notes, text, recordings, images, and imported documents into one connected workspace.
It's the best notebook millions of students and professionals use to understand more, retain more, and move forward faster.
Trusted every day in classrooms and businesses worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies and pro sports teams.
Notability's AI-powered tools make it easy for people to act on information across multiple devices in real time.
Building notes for how people think
Ginger Labs is founded
Fred Mitchell founds Ginger Labs, the software company behind Notability, in Silicon Valley with an accessibility and sensory mission.
Notability for iPad
Notability launches on iPad alongside the original iPad, combining handwritten notes with synchronized audio recording.
Mac App of the Year
Apple names Notability its Mac App of the Year in 2014.
Apple Pencil support added
Notability adds Apple Pencil support in 2015, alongside the first iPad Pro.
Notability Gallery launches
Users are able to publish, discover, and download thousands of templates, planners, and notes for free.
Notability Learn launches
Notability launches Learn, its AI study suite: audio transcription, note summaries, Smart Notes, Quizzes, Flashcards, and Chat With Your Notes.
Inky is born
Notability introduces Inky, a goose mascot created at an internal company hackathon.
Notability Cloud launches with the web app
Notability launches on the web in 2025, with Notability Cloud syncing notes across devices and enabling real-time collaboration.
Notability for Business
Notability launches for business teams with Shared Libraries, live collaboration, and AI meeting tools.
Notability on Android
Notability launches on Android through the Google Play Store in August 2026, as a fully native Android app.
How we work
A look inside our team and the culture we've built together.
San Francisco, CA
Where we work
We're building the next generation of tools designed to improve how people learn, think, and collaborate. Join Notability and shape the future of learning.
in San Francisco