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Hey there. I'm Merve Lapus,

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and I love using Evernote
to keep myself organized.

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- And I'm Erin Wilkey Oh.

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I prefer the app Notability
for all my note-taking needs.

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- Yeah, but for use
in the classroom,

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which one do you
think is better?

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- That's a great question,
Merve.

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Let's take a look
at both tools side by side.

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LAPUS:
This is the second installment

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of our EdTech Quick Take series:
Evernote vs. Notability.

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We'll compare some key features,

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and look at
how students and teachers

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use these tools
in the classroom.

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- Let's take a look.

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Both Evernote and Notability

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are powerful tools for
note-taking and organization.

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OH: With either tool, users
can organize notes into folders,

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and everything's saved
in the cloud,

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so you can access, search,
and edit your notes on the fly.

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LAPUS: And both tools let you
add a variety of content,

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from text to handwritten notes,

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photos, audio recordings,
and more.

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But for classroom use,
there's one important difference

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you should know about
right up front.

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Evernote syncs to any device

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through
its own cloud storage system.

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OH: Whereas Notability syncs

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between a user's Apple devices
using an iCloud account.

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Also, the Notability app

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does play pretty well
with other cloud storage tools.

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Still, when it comes
to access for all students,

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this might make Evernote the
only choice in some classrooms.

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- That's true, but we shouldn't
overlook Notability.

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Even if you don't
have a 1:1 iPad program,

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Notability has unique features
that make it great for students.

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For starters, Notability's
note playback feature.

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Students can type notes
and record audio simultaneously.

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The audio automatically syncs up

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to the correct places
within the note.

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LAPUS: Evernote does
let users insert audio clips,

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but not like that.

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At least, not yet.

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OH: Also, Notability has

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built-in drawing
and sketching tools.

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These are really helpful,

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especially when paired
with the handy zoom tool.

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You can get super-detailed.

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And overall, the app's interface
seems a bit more kid-friendly.

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- That's really useful to know.

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We should also mention how some
teachers are using these tools

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to share documents
with students and parents.

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- Right.

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You can almost use them
like a basic LMS.

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LAPUS: Exactly.

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Evernote's shared notebooks

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let teachers send and receive
notes and documents

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with their students,
or even groups of students.

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There are lots of possibilities.

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And students and teachers
can collaborate on notes,

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even in the free version,

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and the new chat feature
could also be helpful.

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OH: In Notability, you can
share notes with other users,

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but only using email
or a cloud service

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like Dropbox or Google Drive.

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It's still pretty simple,
but maybe not quite as seamless.

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- So, when it comes down to it,
which app is best for education?

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- For any Apple 1:1 classrooms
or for individual students,

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Notability is a solid choice.

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Plus, it's under three bucks.

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- But for the most accessibility
across devices,

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which is a big deal
in most schools,

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Evernote's probably
the stronger option,

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and the free version comes
with a lot of functionality.

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- So which app works best
for your classroom?

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- Tell us what you think,
and check out our reviews

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of all the best edtech tools
at Common Sense Education.