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GoodNotes

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Experience "digital paper" with seamless note-taking on iOS devices. Annotate PDFs, PowerPoint, and Word, plus organize notes in unlimited folders. Enjoy searchable handwritten notes that sync across devices with iCloud, intuitive QuickNote feature, and customizable templates.

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
4 / 5 Avg rating (11)
76 likes
10comments

Features

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  1.  Handwriting
  2.  PDF annotation
  3.  Pressure Sensitivity
  4.  Integrated Search
  5.  Handwritten Notes
  6.  OCR
  7.  Support for Gestures
  8.  Apple Pencil support
  9.  Handwriting recognition
  10.  Folders
  11.  Freehand Writing
  12.  Drag and Drop
  13.  Sync with iCloud
  14.  Indexed search
  15.  Import PDF
  16.  AI-Powered

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ushabuntu
  
Top positive commentAug 8, 2020

the best in the business. too bad it is not available for Android tablets

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ugurozturk
  
Top negative commentJan 17, 2024

Almost perfect but main usage OCR terrible for my native language (Turkish). It was my first note taking app and used it almost 1 year. I though my handwriting so bad and unique so it can't convert. Then used gived a try to Notability, it was perfect. It did get almost all my handwriting. Even when I did not write carefully. Then I gave a chance to OneNote. OneNote does so much better ocr than GoodNotes. I hope they improve Turkish OCR.

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coffee-brew
  
Negative commentNov 10, 2023

Only for Samsung tablets

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ArnoldTuck
  
Positive commentJan 11, 2023

I like Goodnotes, because it provides a really nice user-friendly environment.

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emba_charly
  
Positive commentJul 29, 2022

This software is perfect for taking notes and it is a lot of fun to read and structure texts with it. New features are also added regularly, so it is always evolving.

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TGM_Guy
  
ReviewMar 23, 2022

Simple, touch focused, digital note-taking. For a while, there was no competition. Now, open-source competition is out-pacing this apps development when it comes to the actual note-taking experience on desktop. For one, this app is STILL locked onto apple systems. The Mac App needs desktop features such as proper keyboard shortcuts for more than the basic tools.

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Guest
CommentFeb 9, 2021

can it be used with wacom??

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What is GoodNotes?

GoodNotes is a notetaking app with the theme of "digital paper." It's usable for all your handwritten notes and formerly paper-based information. Take handwritten notes in digital, multi-media notebooks or annotate PDF, PowerPoint, and Word documents. All notes are searchable.

Enjoy the freedom of handwriting: Write and sketch with your finger or a stylus on digital paper & imported documents. You can add images, typed text, and shapes to the page and reorder and resize them.

GoodNotes is usable as a centralized home for all of your documents. Quickly import PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files to annotate them or create a new blank notebook to take notes.

Organize and manage them with ease: Organize your notebooks and documents in folders and use favorites star icon for favorites feature for lightning-fast access whenever you need them.

GoodNotes lets you search and find information from your whole library and open it right away. You can also search in an open document and jump to the search result with a single tap.

Import documents without ever leaving the app or copy them to GoodNotes from your browser or another source. In GoodNotes, you can import PDFs as new files or add them to existing documents.

Create a structure with unlimited folders and subfolders to organize your documents and notebooks. Pages, documents, and folders can be marked as "Favorites" for fast access no matter where they're stored in your library.

GoodNotes comes with preset covers for your library as well as paper templates for every occasion. Additionally, you can import own templates.

QuickNote: A new blank note can be created with a double tap. Jot down thoughts or important information within seconds. To keep your library clean, you decide whether to save or discard a QuickNote when you're done.

iCloud Sync: Thanks to iCloud, your documents and notes will be in sync across your devices and will be secured in the cloud.

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GoodNotes information

  • Developed by

    Time Base Technology Limited
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $8 + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4 (11 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Spanish
    • Thai
    • Turkish

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GoodNotes was added to AlternativeTo by chasedeluca on Jan 17, 2014 and this page was last updated Feb 13, 2025.