# SFV NOTES vs Goodnotes

The clearest difference is rating: Goodnotes at 4.7 against SFV NOTES's 3.0. Goodnotes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (455K vs 5). SFV NOTES's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goodnotes sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SFV NOTES asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goodnotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goodnotes has 455K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of SFV NOTES's written reviews are positive against 34% of Goodnotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SFV NOTES ships an update every 43 months, Goodnotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SFV NOTES | Goodnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfv-notes/id1084703801/reviews) | **[4.7 (455K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodnotes-ai-notes-docs-pdf/id1444383602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **455K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 33.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 11 MB | 794 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [V Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/916210832) | [Goodnotes Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708570616) |

## What reviewers say

### SFV NOTES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfv-notes/id1084703801)

Organize your Street Fighter V strategy with text, photo, and video notes. Access up-to-date frame data and easily search all your entries. Share your insights with others through social media or messaging.

**Highlights:** Text, photo, and video notes, Up-to-date frame data access, Searchable notes, photos, and videos, Share notes via social media/messaging, Organize by players, characters, or frame data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Goodnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodnotes-ai-notes-docs-pdf/id1444383602)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Productivity, #111 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Pass (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Goodnotes 6 (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Essential (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Essential (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Goodnotes Pro (Yearly) | $35.99 | per year |
| Bunny Oasis Stickers | Free | one-time |
| Medicine-Academia Sticker Shee | Free | one-time |
| Goodnotes 6 Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $6.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $8.99 | one-time |
| GoodNotes 5 Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $10.99 | one-time |
| Goodnotes 6 One-Time Payment | $28.99 | one-time |
| Special Edition | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent note-taking experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smooth writing with Apple Pencil
- 📁 Powerful organization with folders and notebooks
- 🖼️ Ability to annotate PDFs and documents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Syncing and iCloud issues
- 🔍 Lack of flexibility with text input
- 🔍 Limited eraser and highlighting options
- 🔍 Subpar performance on Mac app

**Reported bugs**

- Text box issues - unable to edit, resize, or move properly
- Handwriting recognition problems, especially with cursive
- Unreliable scrolling and page navigation
- Inconsistent behavior when using the zoom feature

**Requested features**

- Add bullet point and formatting options for typed text
- Implement a full-screen writing mode
- Improve the straight line and shape tools
- Integrate audio recording and synchronization
- Allow more customization of the toolbar and interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SFV NOTES free?

SFV NOTES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Goodnotes free?

Goodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SFV NOTES or Goodnotes?

Goodnotes is rated higher. SFV NOTES averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Goodnotes averages 4.7 from 455K ratings.

### Do SFV NOTES or Goodnotes have ads?

Neither SFV NOTES nor Goodnotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SFV NOTES or Goodnotes?

SFV NOTES ships an update every 43 months, and Goodnotes weekly. Most recently, SFV NOTES was updated on September 16, 2026 and Goodnotes on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*