# Goodnotes vs myNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myNotes at 78% against Goodnotes's 34%. myNotes also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Goodnotes's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (455K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goodnotes sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and myNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Goodnotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goodnotes has 455K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Goodnotes's written reviews are positive against 78% of myNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Goodnotes ships an update weekly, myNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goodnotes | myNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (455K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodnotes-ai-notes-docs-pdf/id1444383602/reviews)** | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-whiteboard/id1540343232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **455K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 794 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goodnotes Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708570616) | [Heiner Gerdes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592143399) |

## What reviewers say

### Goodnotes

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Productivity, #115 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


### myNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-whiteboard/id1540343232)

Create notes, sketches, and to-do lists on an expansive, customizable canvas. Easily export your creations as high-resolution images for sharing via email or messaging. Supports Apple Pencil and finger input for a seamless creative experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Apple Pencil & finger drawing, Export as JPEG/PNG, iCloud synchronization, Customizable background, Dark Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goodnotes free?

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

### Is myNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Goodnotes or myNotes?

Goodnotes is rated higher. Goodnotes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 455K ratings, while myNotes averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Goodnotes or myNotes have ads?

Neither Goodnotes nor myNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goodnotes or myNotes?

Goodnotes ships an update weekly, and myNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Goodnotes was updated on September 24, 2026 and myNotes on September 21, 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.*