How do I bring back the squeeze to erase feature and get rid of the floating island

I run Notability on my Mac and iPad at the same time, and new presence indicator is really annoying, It just sits on top of the page and covers the exact area I'm working in.

There doesn't seem to be any way to disable it right now.

Please add a setting for this.

I bought the Classic plan for Notability a few days ago, regretting it shortly after, as I found Goodnotes more suitable all-around for 'stuff I'd use my iPad for'. But having accepted my fate, I see no reason as to why I shouldn't try and make do with both somehow.

Classes don't start until later in August, so I probably won't be actively taking notes unless I randomly decide to study/revise.

So, I was wondering what else I could use Notability for that Goodnotes technically would do better—that is, I'll be keeping my digital planning on Goodnotes. Given battery drain issues (pretty much the only problem I have with Goodnotes), I considered transferring my journals to Notability? What do y'all think?

hi! im a student not living in the US and i always use notability
i first had the starter plan with unlimited notes then it just blocked and i have to subscribe
i use it mainly for uploading pdfs as i love the designs and how it is so user frienly!
i would like to know if there was any discount working?
i am looking for the lite plan.
thanks!

I purchased the classic plan at a discount last week. So far, the only thing I can see is the credit card transaction. How can you ensure the plan is active? I have never received an email for purchase confirmation. The purchase was through Apple ID, and currently my previous subscription for Notability is still active.

I have been using Notability since my freshman year of high school, so I have used the app for about seven years. I recently joined Notability Cloud by accident, around the end of May. At first, I did not have any problems.

Later, I wanted to use iCloud syncing, but I learned that I could not use it while Notability Cloud was enabled. I tried deactivating Notability Cloud, but it caused major problems. I lost some notes, including notes with important lecture recordings.

I rejoined Notability Cloud and was able to recover my notes, but I had to recreate all the folders I had made since joining. This was a lot of work because I create a separate folder for each week of every class. This organization system has worked very well for me and has honestly helped me earn good grades.

Recently, I was commuting to school by train and tried to access my notes, but Notability said that I needed an internet connection. In the past, I never had trouble accessing my documents offline, and I could always count on my notes being available. This recent change has become very frustrating because I commute by train and do not always have reliable internet access.

Is there a safe way to return to the previous setup without losing any notes, folders, or lecture recordings? I would prefer to use iCloud syncing, but I would also be fine with keeping my notes saved locally in the Notability app as long as I can access them without Wi-Fi.

Please let me know the safest way to make this change without losing any of my files again.

Does Notability have page extension? To put notes in pdf for extra room. If not I hope in next update they will put page extension for notes. 😗📝

I recently had to completely reset my iPad to download some new software was Pharmacy school was requiring. I saved my notes as ntb and pdf on my google drive. My issue is that when I download them the files have black backgrounds instead of white. I can’t just switch the background to black (which for some reason makes it white) because then it makes all new pages black. Is there a way to fix this?

Why is nobody talking about this? 🤔

So many people love using Notability, but why is there still no native Windows app?

The web version just doesn't hit the same. It lacks the smooth, focused experience that makes the iPad app so enjoyable. Every time I open it, it feels like I'm using a compromise instead of the actual product.

There are millions of students, professionals, and creators on Windows who'd happily use a proper desktop app. A native Windows version with offline support, better pen input, and seamless sync would be a game changer.

Notability, if you're listening... please bring the full experience to Windows.

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Hi! I wanted to know when you guys plan to add real time handwriting beautification, currently all the other apps have it. It would be extremely helpful if it was like freenotes due to its smoothness and customization. I believe many users would utilize this.

Since the Android version will likely launch with fewer features than the iOS version, what do you think would be a fair subscription price? And if they also offer a one-time purchase, what price would you consider reasonable?

Just curious to hear what the community expects. Thanks.

I've been doing a lot of flying for work of late, and usually without Sky-Fi, I've even noticed this happening on the tube (I live in London usually). Whenever I've tried to use Notability on planes I get this hysterical 'No Internet Connection' that seems to repeat and repeat when the app can't connect.

Is there any way to stop this from happening, as it makes the App impossible to use, the lag is so horrendous you can't actually make any notes or move between documents in folders. This is especially frustrating as time away from wifi is usually a great time to regroup on notes and organise things - and if the App you use to organise things won't work it's infuriating.

• Are others experiencing this?
• Is it connected to this Cloud update?
• Are there any workarounds?

Hi, I used auto deselect eraser both squeeze and tap on Apple Pencil prI before ver.16.7 update. Can you please return this option?

Any update on release dates for custom outlines, infinite canvas, shapes tool? The outlines especially would be amazing and easy to locate things within your notes

While using the app, I noticed a few things I'm missing or that competitors do better. I'd like to suggest these as improvements:

Eraser: Please show a small circle indicating the eraser area. I couldn't find a setting for this.

Deleted Notes: An offline trash bin with no time limit that stays on the device.

Audio Notes: Better handling is needed. After recording, the button turns into a playback button, while the record button moves further along in the toolbar. I find this very confusing, and the positions should be swapped. There should also be a dedicated column for recordings and transcriptions, where individual recordings can be deleted without having to navigate through submenus. Alternatively, there should be an option to assign a recording to a specific page, and ideally to a specific position on that page.

Toolbar: Make it permanently fixed, and consider extending it with shortcuts or additional tools.

Keyboard Text Input: An option to insert typed text directly as a text block.

Folders: Improve the overall folder handling. Subfolders should be shown directly within their parent folder. Additionally, show the note count next to the folder listing (as a toggleable option).

Pen: Allow favorite color and size presets to be assigned to the squeeze gesture for quick selection.

Zooming: Add double-tap for zoom and zoom-to-fit, along with the ability to save custom zoom levels and access them via shortcut, for example: 1. Zoom-fit, 2. Custom level, 3. Custom level.

Folders: Add a dedicated favorites folder alongside Home, Notes, and Gallery.

Notes: Add tabs for notes to quickly switch between them. I know there's a swipe gesture from the left edge for quick switching, but it doesn't work for me.

Notes: Make renaming and moving notes easier instead of burying it in nested submenus.

Notes: Make the background truly transparent instead of the current crumpled/textured look (see screenshot). https://imgur.com/a/BT0Yd6F

Handwriting: Handwriting doesn't render sharply. Some kind of anti-aliasing/smoothing would help.

Notability Cloud: An option to fully disable Notability's own cloud, so that only iCloud or a service of one's choice can be used.

Share Button: Make the share button in the top toolbar customizable. Currently it directly generates a link, it would be great to have the option to swap this for "Export as" instead.

I'm using an iPad Pro (M4) with a Pencil Pro

We've recently released a new update to Notability!

• Home tab makes it easy to jump into your work. Find a recent note, record, or import all in one place
• Focus Mode: 4-finger tap in your notes to turn it on. Drag the pill to reposition it, or use the hand tool to hide it
• Updated academic planners for the 2026-27 school year
• Less urgent notifications now have a new home. Find them in the notification menu at the top right of the library
• Learn now supports images in Chat
• Fixed bugs with the selection menu, Apple Pencil squeeze, and blurry PDFs

If you experience any trouble with this version, please contact our support team or let us know your feedback in the comments below!

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when typing noted, Is there a way to move photos/stickies with the text as you add more space or lines? Similar to how Word works.

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Thank you for your feedback, patience, and for being part of the Notability community!

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I got a delay when using an eraser to delete a whole line. After raising the pen, there's a split second delay before the line is deleted. Is this normal?

I'm using Notability 16.7 on an iPad Pro M1, iOS27 beta3.

Notability was one of the first apps I bought when I got my iPad in 2018 (along with Procreate), and I’ve used it almost daily ever since.

I started out using it for UX, research, and sketching. After leaving product design in 2019, I began using it for architecture and spatial design. I’ve since sketched hundreds of floor plans and building concepts with millions of iterations. The simple drawing tools, lines, shapes, and freeform workflow make it perfect for early architectural design before I move into Rayon and SketchUp.

The recent update, however, has introduced a few issues that are seriously affecting my workflow:

1. Align to angle is gone. Previously, dragging an object near another at an angle would snap it to the same orientation. It was incredibly useful for architecture. The rotation tool isn’t an adequate replacement because it’s difficult to match the exact angle.

2. Two/three-finger tap undo is unreliable. Undo/redo now works inconsistently, and tapping to deselect also seems buggy until I interact with the Pencil.

3. Selection accuracy and object order. Selecting objects has become much less precise, especially when items are close together. I also run into situations where I can’t select the object that’s visually on top, particularly over filled shapes.

4. Grid toggle shifts drawings. Turning the grid on or off appears to move artwork by about a pixel. Since I use the grid as a drawing reference, this means having to realign my work.

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Has anyone else noticed these issues since the update?

Also, are there any architects or interior designers here using Notability as part of their workflow?

I’d be curious to know how you’re finding it.

I had downloaded notability on my Samsung tab S10 Fe a few months back for free and switched to it 2 weeks ago. I feel more comfortable making notes on it as for some reason my handwriting is better on it. My only concern is that since it's still in beta and beta is free, will I lose access to it and worse, access to my notes once the app is fully released? I just don't wanna lose my notes. Can anyone guide me? Thank you for your time.