Best Goodnotes Apps

4.7😊(469K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#100in Productivity

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Capture ideas and unlock insights with powerful AI tools for note-taking, brainstorming, and document creation. Enhance productivity for professionals and students with features like AI transcription, summarization, and interactive study sets.

What We Love

🚀 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
🌈 Customizable paper styles and covers

Room to Improve

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

Notability: AI Notes & PDF by Ginger Labs

Handwriting, PDF & audio

Strong Contender

4.8😊(459K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Capture, organize, and enhance your ideas with handwritten notes, document annotation, and audio recording. This app streamlines learning and work by making your notes searchable, shareable, and interactive.

What We Love

🚀 Great app for note-taking
👍 Smooth handwriting experience
📝 Excellent organization and file management
🎙️ Useful audio recording feature
🔍 Handwriting recognition and search
🌈 Customizable colors and themes

Room to Improve

🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
🔍 Limited search and organization options
🖍️ Frustrating highlighter behavior
🔒 Concerns about subscription model
🔧 Buggy after recent updates

Freenotes®: AI Notes Taking by Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD

Docs PDF Memo Planner Pencil

Worth Considering

Digital Planner – Task Journal

4.7😊(65K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Transform your device into an AI-powered digital notepad for students and professionals. Seamlessly annotate PDFs, organize notes, and leverage AI for summaries, homework help, and concept clarification. Enjoy a natural handwriting experience with advanced features like shape recognition and flashcard creation.

What We Love

🚀 Completely free app with no ads or in-app purchases
👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
📚 Comprehensive note-taking features (layers, templates, stickers, etc.)
🎨 Highly customizable (colors, fonts, covers, etc.)
🗂️ Excellent organization tools (folders, notebooks, etc.)
💻 Seamless integration with iPad and Apple Pencil
🔥 Regularly updated with new features and improvements

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional issues with syncing and iCloud backup
🖌️ Limited customization options for pen/pencil settings
🔍 Lack of handwriting recognition and search
🔗 No support for external links or clickable content
🔀 Difficulty in rearranging or splitting notebooks

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Always-on-desktop sticky note

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Create customizable sticky notes and display them on your device's home screen. Organize tasks with checklists, add photos, and sync across devices via iCloud. Export your notes in Markdown format for backup or migration.

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Pressure-sensitive pen/pencil/highlighter10 realistic paper typesFull color spectrum

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A private, free note-taking and PDF annotation app for Apple devices. It offers natural handwriting, organization tools, and optional cloud backup to your own storage. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no accounts or tracking.

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Journal: Notes, PDF & Planner

Daily Diary & Digital Notebook

Handwriting, typing, drawing, and highlightingPDF annotation and importCustomizable templates

Capture ideas, take notes, annotate PDFs, and plan your day in a single digital space. Organize personal journaling, study notes, tasks, and schedules with customizable digital tools that mimic a paper notebook.

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oneWeek: Weekly Planner

Daily To-Do List & Focus

Weekly planning overviewDaily to-do listsTask prioritization

This app helps you organize your week with a daily to-do list and priority setting. It allows you to schedule tasks, save ideas for later, and review your week to start fresh. Offline functionality is supported, with optional syncing and advanced features available through a Pro upgrade.

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Create, Organize, Collaborate

AI writing assistantSpace Q&A for document analysisMarkdown and bi-directional linking

This AI-powered workspace centralizes documents, notes, tasks, wikis, and more. It offers powerful AI writing and analysis tools, flexible organization options, and seamless cross-platform collaboration for individuals and teams.

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Capture notes quicklyOrganize with folders and tagsLock private notes with passcode/biometrics

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Organize notes with custom foldersQuick note creationSet reminders for notes

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FragNote - Notes, Diary, Memo

Record now, reflect past.

Text, image, video, audio recordingCustomizable categories and multilevel tagsCard association linking

This app offers a minimalist, card-based system for recording notes, diaries, inspirations, and reminders. It supports various media types, custom categories, and multilevel tags for organization. Features include calendar views, map integration, personalization options, and secure cloud sync.

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