GoodNotes Alternatives

GoodNotes is described as 'Easily take notes on mobile devices, annotate PDFs, and organize in folders. Handwritten notes are searchable and sync across devices with iCloud' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GoodNotes for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Windows, Android and Mac apps. The best GoodNotes alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like GoodNotes are Microsoft OneNote, Xournal++, MyScript Notes and xournal.

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  1. Notwise icon
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    Experience note-taking reimagined. More than just an app, Notewise serves as your digital brainstorming companion, allowing seamless collaboration. Capture thoughts and sketches effortlessly on your device, organize notes with ease, and enjoy access from anywhere through our...

    13 Notwise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. SpeedyNote icon
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    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

    51 SpeedyNote alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
     
  3. Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
  4. Notein icon
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    Notein is a Handwritten note-taking app designed for Android users with a diverse range of features and tools for PDF-editing.

    21 Notein alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Notes Plus is a powerful note-taking tool that has enabled many people to go completely paperless.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. ZoomNotes icon
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    "ZoomNotes is for business people, teachers, students and anyone who is serious about taking notes or sketching on their iPad, iPhone or Mac".

    3 ZoomNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Penly icon
     1 like

    Get starting with digital planning and note taking on an Android tablet with a Bluetooth stylus.

    15 Penly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. LectureNotes icon
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    LectureNotes is an Android app for note-taking by handwriting on the screen, in particular with a stylus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
     
  9. Prodrafts icon
     1 like

    A handwriting-focused note-taking app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac. It offers an infinite canvas, mind maps, multimedia support, customizable text boxes and shapes, and robust linking between notes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Jarnal icon
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    Jarnal is an open-source application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal, making a presentation, annotating a document - including pdf - or collaborating using a stylus, mouse or keyboard. It is similar to Microsoft .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Penultimate icon
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    Penultimate combines distraction-free, natural handwriting and sketching with the power of Evernote’s sync and search. Take class or meeting notes, journal your thoughts, or outline your next big idea—in the office or on the go.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
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