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Please note that these apps are not officially supported by Fairfield University ITS and troubleshooting and support may be limited. If you have questions or concerns about any of these apps, you may contact academiccomputing@fairfield.edu or the App Support.
| Cost | OS Compatibility | Features | Limitations |
|---|
| Otter.ai | $20/month | - Windows
- Mac OS
- Android
- iPadOS and iOS
| - Audio Recording
- AI Transcription
- Transcript Annotation
| - Text-Only (no handwriting recognition)
- AI Transcription accuracy varies
- Annotation must be done after the transcript generates
|
| Notability | $11.99/year* | | - Audio Recording
- Simultaneously note-taking
- Highlights notes during audio playback
- Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings
- Handwriting Recognition
- Math and LaTeX Recognition
- Easily Organize and Share Notes
- Back Up notes to Google, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more (Note: iCloud is NOT recommended for storing Notability files)
| - No Transcription
- iPad OS is the only currently support OS
|
| Microsoft OneNote | Free** | - Windows
- Mac OS
- Android
- iPadOS and iOS
| - Audio Recording
- Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings
- Handwriting Recognition
- Insert Math and LaTeX
- Easily Organize and Share Notes
- Class Notebooks available for instructors and collaborative note-taking
| - No Transcription
- Note-taking and audio recording cannot be done simultaneously
- Math and LaTeX recognition is not currently supported
|
| Apple Notes | Free | | - Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings
- Handwriting Recognition
- Organize and Share Notes
| - No Audio Recording
- Math and LaTeX recognition is not currently supported
- Compatible only with Apple Devices
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*free on University Managed iPads**Included in Fairfield University's Microsoft Subscription