# GoNote - Record your go game — Preserve Your Go Journey

> Go game recording, review, and annotation tool with intelligent organization and cross-device sync. (iPhone/iPad app by 勇 闫.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gonote-record-your-go-game/id961898834 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [勇 闫](https://appshunter.io/developer/506376936)
- Category: Education, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-06-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gonote-record-your-go-game/id961898834/reviews.md

## What is GoNote?

GoNote: Record One Move, Win the Whole Game!
Just a flick of your thumb for easy recording, reviewing, and note-taking! Fast, comfortable, and precise!

- Full support for recording game records and practice problems
- Freely add text explanations and comments
- Unlimited branches and variation diagrams
- Rich marking tools: letters, numbers, various shapes
- Automatically generate clear game record thumbnails

Intelligent Classification and Management

- Four main categories: Games, Problems, Teaching, Others
- Problem subcategories: Life & Death, Tesuji, Joseki, Endgame, etc.
- Difficulty levels for systematic improvement
- Multiple board sizes available – perfect for occasional small-board ko fights or casual play

Powerful Import/Export – Classics Never Gather Dust

- Copy from WeChat chat, paste into GoNote
- Cross-platform clipboard import: copy on Mac, paste on iPhone
- Directly open files in GoNote
- Highly customizable PDF export
- Supports single-page/multi-page layout, titles, page numbers, instant preview
- One-tap sharing via email, WeChat, AirDrop, etc.

Flexible Organization, Permanent Storage

- Favorites + multi-tag system for complex categorization and quick retrieval
- Full iCloud auto-sync: real-time updates across all Apple devices
- Seamless cross-device continuation for editing, deleting, or resuming – your games and insights are preserved forever

## Key features

- Record game records and practice problems
- Add text explanations and comments
- Unlimited branches and variation diagrams
- Rich marking tools
- Intelligent classification and management
- Cross-platform clipboard import
- Customizable PDF export

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GoNote Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gonote-record-your-go-game/id961898834/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 修正のお願い

*2026-03-23, version 3.1.1*

変化図モード　研究図モードが保存されない

### 1/5 — Very limited features

*2025-01-25, version 1.8.0*

Completing any game details is hit and miss - unreliable at best. There is no help for how to show all stones numbered, it seems impossible to export the game as an sgf file. There is no ( easy ) way to go back to start or to end with one command. The description “powerful’ is misattributed.

### 3/5 — Needs SGF format

*2023-04-22*

Nice interface, but lacks a fundamental feature: SGF format export.

### 3/5 — Extinción

*2022-08-03*

SGF please

### 1/5 — 很糟

*2022-01-15, version 1.8.0*

花錢買了，

但完全無法登入與使用導出郵件

### 5/5 — 很棒的圍棋記譜軟件

*2021-09-07, version 1.8.0*

在app store找不到同類的，練習做死活題很方便，不用把很重的棋盤搬來搬去了。

### 4/5 — 手軽でいいです。

*2021-03-09, version 1.8.0*

パソコン画面では棋譜を見て、それの実戦感覚のサイドカー的な使い方をしています。

### 4/5 — 找不到以前已經寫了的棋譜

*2021-03-08, version 1.8.0*

您好，我無法查看以前的紀錄下來超過20盤的棋譜。 而且帳號再無法登陸。 能不能幫我解決一下？

### 5/5 — 註冊

*2021-02-09, version 1.8.0*

無法註冊

### 3/5 — Need other board sizes

*2021-01-28*

I teach go remotely, and need 9x9 and 13x13 boards. Until I get that I can’t use the app.

**Developer response:** Hi there,
I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting all these years—thank you so much for your patience and for letting us know what you needed!
Great news: the features you've been hoping for are all here now! We not only added 9x9 and 13x13 boards, but we've even gone further with support for 4x4 boards (and of course the classic 19x19).
On top of that, you can now batch export games to PDF and enjoy a bunch of other handy features.
Please give the latest version a try—I'd love for you to explore everything and let me know what you think. Hope it makes your remote teaching much smoother! 
Thanks again for sticking with us!

## Frequently asked questions about GoNote

### What is GoNote?

GoNote is an application designed for recording, reviewing, and annotating Go games and practice problems. It offers features like text explanations, variation diagrams, and rich marking tools to enhance your game analysis.

### What are the main categories in GoNote?

GoNote categorizes your content into four main sections: Games, Problems, Teaching, and Others. Problem subcategories include Life & Death, Tesuji, Joseki, and Endgame, allowing for systematic improvement.

### Can I import games into GoNote?

Yes, GoNote supports various import methods. You can copy from WeChat chats, use cross-platform clipboard import (e.g., from Mac to iPhone), and directly open files within the app.

### How does GoNote handle organization and storage?

GoNote uses a favorites system combined with a multi-tag system for flexible categorization and quick retrieval. It also offers full iCloud auto-sync for real-time updates across all your Apple devices.

### What export options are available in GoNote?

GoNote provides highly customizable PDF export with options for single-page/multi-page layouts, titles, and page numbers. You can also share your game records instantly via email, WeChat, and AirDrop.

### Does GoNote support different board sizes?

Yes, GoNote supports multiple board sizes, making it suitable for various situations, from small-board ko fights to casual play.

### How often is GoNote updated?

The latest version of GoNote is 3.1.1, last updated on January 7, 2026. This indicates a history of updates, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### What is the user rating for GoNote?

GoNote has a rating of 3.8 stars from 9 ratings. This suggests a generally positive user reception, though there is room for improvement based on the available feedback.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2026-01-07

- Full support for recording game records and practice problems
- Freely add text explanations and comments
- Unlimited branches and variation diagrams
- Rich marking tools: letters, numbers, various shapes
- Automatically generate clear game record thumbnails

Intelligent Classification and Management

- Four main categories: Games, Problems, Teaching, Others
- Problem subcategories: Life & Death, Tesuji, Joseki, Endgame, etc.
- Difficulty levels for systematic improvement
- Multiple board sizes available – perfect for occasional small-board ko fights or casual play

Powerful Import/Export – Classics Never Gather Dust

- Copy from WeChat chat, paste into GoNote
- Cross-platform clipboard import: copy on Mac, paste on iPhone
- Directly open files in GoNote
- Highly customizable PDF export
- Supports single-page/multi-page layout, titles, page numbers, instant preview
- One-tap sharing via email, WeChat, AirDrop, etc.

Flexible Organization, Permanent Storage

- Favorites + multi-tag system for complex categorization and quick retrieval
- Full iCloud auto-sync: real-time updates across all Apple devices
- Seamless cross-device continuation for editing, deleting, or resuming – your games and insights are preserved forever

### 1.8.0 — 2021-01-01

bugs fixed.

### 1.7.0 — 2020-03-03

1. Support both click and slide to move.
2. Supports dark and light modes.
3. Bug fixes.

### 1.6.0 — 2019-10-31

Bug fixed.

### 1.5.2 — 2019-09-02

1. Default display coordinates.
2. bugs fixed.

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