# Good PDF Notebook - Pencil App — Notes, Paper, Drawing, AI > Note-taking, drawing, and PDF annotation app with AI features and stylus support. (iPhone/iPad app by Kairoos Solutions SL.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-pdf-notebook-pencil-app/id6466286421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) - Category: Productivity, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99) - Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 291 MB - Languages: Russian, American English, Arabic, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese - Released: 2023-09-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-pdf-notebook-pencil-app/id6466286421/reviews.md ## What is Good PDF Notebook? Pencil Notepad is a new, modern, powerful yet easy to use note-taking, draw and PDF markup app that allows you to create useful and beautiful notes, edit and annotate PDF documents and books and sketch your ideas quickly, and easily using your Apple Pencil, Stylus or even finger! It lets you feel the ink and paper thanks to the intuitive, fast and pixel-perfect precise control of your Pencil with useful tilt and pressure sensitivity, and support for palm rejection. Pencil Notepad means also smart notes: it uses machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to draw perfect shapes, convert your handwritten notes to text using Scribble, scan documents with automatic page frame recognition, search by text your photo library and insert them on your notes and other innovative smart features. Main features: + Use advanced 7 Ink tools to write and sketch: Marker, Pen, Pencil, Monoline, FountainPen, Watercolor and Crayon. + Floating bar to choose from 8 customizable colors and stroke width. + Open multiples documents side by side using multi-windows and multitask. + AI Assistant: What’s that word? Allow the AI Assistant to explain. Need a brief? Ask it to summarize. Language barrier? Request for a translation. Your assistant is ready to lend a hand. Chat with the AI Assistant about your document! + Convert handwritten text into editable text and share it. (No Internet needed!) + Convert locally (No Internet needed!) on your device all kind of documents like Excel, PowerPoint, JPEG& PNG images, etc. to PDF and annotate them. + Lets you feel the ink and paper thanks to the intuitive, fast and pixel-perfect precise control of your Apple Pencil with useful tilt and pressure sensitivity, and support for palm rejection. + Powerful document browser integrated with Files app and any cloud services like iCloud, Dropbox, Box, GDrive, oneDrive, etc. to import, export and sync your files. + Full-text search makes finding PDFs files much easier and faster, so you don’t have to waste time opening folder after folder trying to find that one document you need. + Powerful PDF reader with search, bookmarks, highlighting and voice read aloud. + You can use your iPad and Apple Pencil (and other supported styluses) to write by hand in any text field in the PDF or in your own rich text boxes, like the search field in Safari or a text field in Mail. All handwriting and conversion to text happens on your iPad, keeping your writing private and secure. + Reader mode interface for distraction free moments. + Dark mode support in documents. Ready for aviation use. + Paper background guides (squared, lined, coloured, etc.) for your handwriting and sketching. + Use the iOS camera to scan documents then edit and annotate them. + User Interface available in multiple languages including Right to Left like Arabic and other like English, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, etc. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial. ## Key features - Advanced ink tools for writing and sketching - AI Assistant for summarization and translation - Handwritten notes to editable text conversion - Document scanning with automatic frame recognition - Cloud service integration for file management - Full-text search for PDFs - PDF reader with highlighting and read aloud ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock All and AI Assistant | $2.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | GoodPencil Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-pdf-notebook-pencil-app/id6466286421/reviews.md ### 1/5 — advertised as free but it’s a monthly subscription *2025-09-09* Is it impossible for free apps to exist now? ### 2/5 — Promising if not for one big, easily fixable detail *2024-09-07* Why, in a pencil app, do we have to make an extra input to select the pencil after opening a document? I assure you almost everyone wants to use the pencil not the keyboard in an app like this. This gets extremely annoying. We would like, at least, the option to set default selected tool of choice, to be already selected when opening a document. ### 1/5 — É um golpista. *2024-08-06* O aplicativo faz várias compras com seu cartão. ## Frequently asked questions about Good PDF Notebook ### What devices does Good PDF Notebook support? Good PDF Notebook is available for iPhone and iPad, offering a seamless experience across both platforms. ### Does Good PDF Notebook have ads? No, Good PDF Notebook does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience. ### How much does Good PDF Notebook cost? Good PDF Notebook is free to download and use. An optional subscription unlocks all features and the AI Assistant for $1.99 per month, with a 3-day free trial. ### Can I convert my handwriting to text with Good PDF Notebook? Yes, Good PDF Notebook can convert your handwritten notes into editable text locally on your device without needing an internet connection. ### Does Good PDF Notebook work offline? Many core features of Good PDF Notebook, including handwriting to text conversion and document conversion, work offline. However, cloud syncing and AI Assistant features require an internet connection. ### How often is Good PDF Notebook updated? The app was last updated on March 15, 2025, indicating active development and regular improvements. ### What languages does Good PDF Notebook support? The user interface is available in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Right to Left languages like Arabic. ### Is my writing private and secure with Good PDF Notebook? Yes, all handwriting and conversion to text happens on your iPad, ensuring your writing remains private and secure. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.0 — 2025-03-15 - Improved stability and fixed minor bugs. ### 2.0.2 — 2025-01-14 - Added support for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18! - Improved stability and fixed minor bugs. ### 2.0.1 — 2025-01-12 - Added support for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18! - Improved stability and fixed minor bugs. ### 2.0.0 — 2024-11-16 - Added support for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18! - Improved stability and fixed minor bugs. ### 1.9.0 — 2024-09-04 - Improved stability and fixed minor bugs. ## Apps similar to Good PDF Notebook | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Notability: AI Notes & Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notability-ai-notes-and-planner/id360593530) | 4.8 (452,987) | Free | Productivity | | [Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodnotes-ai-notes-docs-pdf/id1444383602) | 4.7 (443,569) | Free | Productivity | | [CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collanote-notes-and-pdf-markup/id1540956268) | 4.7 (13,478) | Free | Productivity | | [XNote-infinite boards & notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-infinite-boards-and-notes/id1644300153) | 4.6 (76) | Free | Productivity | | [Notator \| Annotate Documents](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notator-annotate-documents/id6447326736) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Notes: Note taking & writing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869) | — | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Kairoos Solutions SL - [PDF PRO Files - Quick & Easy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-files-quick-and-easy/id980990291) - [Scanner Prime! - PDF Scan, OCR](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-prime-pdf-scan-ocr/id980990576) - [Word Processor - Textilus Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-processor-textilus-pro/id1018671847) - [Scrivener Companion - Scrivo 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrivener-companion-scrivo-3/id1068691473) - [TextEdit - Text Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textedit-text-editor/id1070883678) - [Markdown Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-maker/id1196844528) All apps by Kairoos Solutions SL: https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*