Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF

Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF

Note taking, Planner & Journal

447K ratings
6378 reviews
#53 in top-grossing Productivity
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 15, 2019
  • August 30, 2026

Features

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Capture ideas, enhance productivity, and unlock insights with advanced AI features. This app offers tools for professionals, students, and creatives, including infinite whiteboards, AI-powered transcription and summarization, and customizable digital notebooks.

AI-powered transcription and summarization
Infinite whiteboard canvas
Digital notebooks with customizable templates
Study Sets for flashcards
Presentation mode with laser pointer
Real-time collaboration
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What's New in Goodnotes

7.1.18

August 30, 2026

- Introduced Quick Diagramming. Tap or drag any edge dot on a selected shape to instantly create a connected node and build flowcharts without switching tools. - Added connector style switching: Switch a connector between curved and elbow styles right from its selection menu. - Fixed an issue where tapping a link in full-page typing on iPhone / iPad-compact could show an unstable edit-link sheet - Fixed an issue where the save-draft popover could appear misplaced next to the Home button on iPad - Fixed an issue where popover arrows didn't match the color of the popover body - Fixed an issue where the "Empty" label in Trash was nearly invisible when the bin was empty - Fixed an issue where the document sidebar title could appear cropped - Fixed an issue where popover sections had no visible separation in Dark Mode - Fixed an issue where the font picker's grouped sections could become invisible in landscape - Fixed several issues with the Font Size and Line Height popovers - Fixed an issue where rotating the device while cropping an image could misalign it - Fixed an issue where the Edit Equation field didn't match the current text field style - Fixed an issue where the "Share details" field didn't scroll while typing long feedback - Fixed an issue where web pills could appear cut off - Fixed an issue where students could join an organization without seeing a data-loss warning on every path - Fixed an issue where the sample lesson could fail to load smart clustering for signed-out license users - General bug fixes and stability improvements.

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Subscription plans

Essential (Yearly)

Unlimited note-taking on all platforms

$11.991 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$9.99

GoodNotes 5 Unlock

Create unlimited notebooks with all features

Charts

Top Grossing

📉 53-3

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This app dropped -3 positions in Productivity chart.

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Top Free

📉 109-1

Productivity

This app dropped -1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on September 3, 2026.

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User reviews

It’s not as good as before

I used to love this app, this was the only app that allowed me the freedom to draw and doodle on my first year of nursing school but now it’s too controlling, it doesn’t allow you to put a sticker anywhere nor drawing and it’s been glitching often. It’s so frustrating just navigating around this app
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Good app but the AI is trash

Great app for taking notes but I was looking for more of an ai assistant. When asking the ai to do anything, it responds to all my questions with more questions, when I ask it to organize my notes into bulletpoints for example, it just keeps asking me questions and doesn’t do it.

Whiteboard lag

I love the whiteboard because it allows me to connect the contents in multiple different lectures. However, as my note gets bigger in size, it lag so bad. Please improve this so that I can give a 5 star review. Other than that, it’s a nice note taking app

Open…then have to close and reopen

I’ve used this app for a long time but now I find that I have to reopen it almost every time. It’s really frustrating.

Fix your app

Why can’t i click away from your pop up telling me to purchase a paid plan without it telling me to update the app- mind you it IS updated. Or, to restore a purchase that I’ve never bought! This is frustrating.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Text box issues - unable to edit, resize, or move properly

Bug

Handwriting recognition problems, especially with cursive

Bug

Unreliable scrolling and page navigation

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when using the zoom feature

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add bullet point and formatting options for typed text

Feature

Implement a full-screen writing mode

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Improve the straight line and shape tools

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Integrate audio recording and synchronization

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Allow more customization of the toolbar and interface

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FAQ

What does Goodnotes do?

Goodnotes is a digital note-taking and organization app that helps users capture ideas, enhance productivity, and unlock insights. It offers features like AI-powered transcription, summarization, infinite whiteboards, and customizable digital notebooks for professionals, students, and creatives.

What are the key features of Goodnotes?

Key features include AI-powered audio transcription and summarization for meetings and lectures, an infinite whiteboard canvas for brainstorming and diagramming, digital notebooks with customizable templates, and Study Sets for active recall flashcards. It also supports real-time collaboration and presentation mode.

How much does Goodnotes cost?

The app offers a free version with in-app purchases. Existing users of Goodnotes 5 can continue using it indefinitely or upgrade to the new version. Pricing for additional features or full access is available through in-app purchases.

What devices is Goodnotes compatible with?

Goodnotes is available on various devices, allowing users to capture ideas and access their notes across platforms. It supports features like AirPlay and HDMI for presentations, indicating compatibility with devices that can connect to external screens.

How can Goodnotes help students?

For students, Goodnotes offers audio recording synced with handwritten notes, making lectures easy to review. It includes AI summarization and text perfection tools to refine typed content, and Study Sets for effective exam preparation using flashcards and spaced repetition.