Free GoodNotes Alternatives

The best free alternative to GoodNotes is Obsidian. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GoodNotes and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to GoodNotes are Microsoft OneNote, Xournal++, xournal and MyScript Notes.

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  1. Notes. Just What You Need.

    Simplicity that speaks for itself. Convenience that comes with it.

    Helping you stay focused—just on your notes.

    This app does not collect any user's personal information.

    Privacy Policy: https://small.dalgu.app/en/minimo/privacy

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Journalify icon
     29 likes

    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3.  1 like

    Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows. It has the ability to annotate PDF files and has a few other options (e.g. markdown support).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about MrWriter_PDF as an Alternative to GoodNotes
    Ian Dorfman
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    Though it is not available on iOS, this application supports handwritten notetaking as well as PDF annotation. This makes it an alternative based on featureset.

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    • MrWriter_PDF is Free and Open SourceGoodNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. MrWriter icon
     7 likes

    Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows / Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Reflectr icon
     3 likes

    Freely express your thoughts, ideas, and observations without the pressures of social media and sharing. Leverage AI-generated insights, including mood indicators, tags, emojis, comments, daily recaps, and writing tips to reflect, grow and be more productive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Rhyolite icon
     1 like

    Rhyolite is a simple markdown editor build using tauri framework that allows user to edit and work on markdown files.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. tetrify icon
     1 like

    Text yourself notes, reminders, and more. tetr is the personal, private chat for your mind. A twist on productivity and journaling where you do everything by sending a message.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Scrble icon
     2 likes

    Scrble Ink is an extremely simple app for freehand writing on Windows tablets. Scrble's inking is responsive and fun. You can ink with a pen or a finger and use two fingers to enlarge or move the selection.

    4 Scrble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. gournal icon
     3 likes

    Gournal is a note-taking application written for usage on Tablet-PCs (such as the Toshiba M200)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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