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Over the years different tiers of subscription appeared, justified by new AI-related functionalities. | Over the years different tiers of subscription appeared, justified by new AI-related functionalities. | ||
For instance the app was purchasable for 9.99 | For instance the app was purchasable for $9.99 before November 2021, the annual subscription initially costed 11.99$. The base annual subscription as of 2025 is $20, while the ''Notability pro'' plan 99$. | ||
====Market control==== | ====Market control==== | ||
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===Users Privacy violations (''2025'')=== | ===Users Privacy violations (''2025'')=== | ||
[[File:Locked out.png|thumb|User unable to access Notability unless the new Privacy Policy is accepted]] | [[File:Locked out.png|thumb|User unable to access Notability unless the new Privacy Policy is accepted]] | ||
In July 2025, Notability updated its [https://notability.com/privacy | In July 2025, Notability updated its [https://notability.com/privacy Privacy Policy]. All users, including those who purchased the app before November 2021, were locked out of the app and their notes until they accepted the new terms. User reports and concerns are discussed in these Reddit threads ([https://www.reddit.com/r/notabilityapp/comments/1msjoi7/has_anyone_read_the_updated_privacy_policy/ 1], [https://www.reddit.com/r/notabilityapp/comments/1my5fe2/read_the_privacy_policy_and_now_deleting_account/ 2], [https://www.reddit.com/r/notabilityapp/comments/1mabkou/notabilitys_new_privacy_policy_ai_and_voice_notes/ 3]). | ||
Key concerns raised about the updated policy include: | Key concerns raised about the updated policy include: | ||
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*'''Limited transparency about AI vendors''': The policy references “AI providers” without naming them, preventing users from assessing their reliability or compliance. | *'''Limited transparency about AI vendors''': The policy references “AI providers” without naming them, preventing users from assessing their reliability or compliance. | ||
*'''Children’s privacy protections''': While certain features are not intended for users under 16, protections appear to rely on self-reported age, meaning data could be collected from minors who do not disclose their age. | *'''Children’s privacy protections''': While certain features are not intended for users under 16, protections appear to rely on self-reported age, meaning data could be collected from minors who do not disclose their age. | ||
=== Policy change timeline === | |||
* '''Before July 2025''': Notability’s privacy policy did '''not''' list handwritten notes or personal documents as data the company may collect.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 Oct 2025 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708111045/https://notability.com/privacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708111045/https://notability.com/privacy |archive-date=08 Jul 2025}}</ref> | |||
* '''July 2025 update''': Policy changed to state collection of user-generated content including *“notes, texts, handwritten contents, pictures, documents, and audio recordings synced by you with the Services. <ref>{{Cite web |date=31 Oct 2025 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250803175314/https://notability.com/privacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250803175314/https://notability.com/privacy |archive-date=08 Aug 2025}}</ref> | |||
* '''August 11 2025''': Notability Cloud launched, introducing syncing and cloud-based storage. <ref>{{Cite web |date=31 Oct 2025 |title=We've Got Big News: Notability Cloud is Here! |url=https://blog.notability.com/post/weve-got-big-news-notability-cloud-is-here |url-status=live |access-date=31 Oct 2025}}</ref> | |||
=== Company responses === | |||
[[File:Notability reponding publically.png|thumb|Public replies from Notability state the new policy applies '''only''' to Notability Cloud and does not change access to note content. | |||
However, the policy wording does not reflect this distinction.]] | |||
Public replies from Notability state the new policy applies '''only''' to Notability Cloud and does not change access to note content. | |||
However, the policy wording does not reflect this distinction. | |||
In support replies, Notability confirms that acceptance of the policy is '''required''' to access the app and export notes. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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