Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF 4+

Name: Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF
Rating: 4.8 (145 reviews)
Author: Goodnotes Limited

Note taking & whiteboard app

Goodnotes Limited

- 4.8 • 145 Ratings

- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases

Description

Goodnotes has always been the place to capture your ideas — from quick notes to big plans. Now, it goes even further.
With powerful AI and flexible tools built for your Mac workflow, Goodnotes helps you connect the dots, unlock insights, and turn ideas into action.
*Goodnotes 5 users can continue using it indefinitely or upgrade to the new Goodnotes. Either way, your notes are safe and fully accessible on Mac.*

For professionals: Supercharge your productivity on Mac
■ Text Documents + AI: Create intelligent documents that think with you. On Mac, enjoy a superior typing experience with inline blocks and flexible layouts that make the most of your screen. AI-powered summarization, automated note generation, and transcription support help turn rough notes and meetings into polished and shareable content.
■ Whiteboard + Goodnotes AI: One of our most requested features is here. Brainstorm, diagram, and mind-map freely on a spacious, infinite canvas that grows with your thinking. Perfect for larger screens and multitasking on Mac. Enhanced diagramming tools and real-time collaboration let teams workshop and problem-solve together, while Goodnotes AI helps capture and organize ideas instantly.
■ AI Audio & Meetings: Stay focused in your meetings while Goodnotes on Mac works behind the scenes. AI-powered transcription and summarization tools record your conversations and structure them into clear meeting notes, ideal for remote work and hybrid teams. Merge transcripts with your own notes to create polished, shareable documents in seconds.
■ Present directly from your Mac via AirPlay or HDMI to an external screen — no need for third-party tools.
■ Use Laser Pointer to guide your audience during virtual or in-person presentations.
■ Export your notes easily via email, print, or as PDFs.
■ Share notebooks via link for collaborative editing — perfect for async work or team brainstorming.
■ Import documents quickly by emailing them to your Goodnotes address — available on all devices, including Mac.

For students: Study smarter, wherever you are
■ Record audio notes that sync with your writing, perfect for lectures.
■ Instantly search across all your notes with Mac’s powerful tools.
■ Study Sets turn your notes into flashcards using active recall and spaced repetition.
■ Use AI to summarize, rewrite, or edit your notes with tone suggestions and corrections.

For planners & creators: Organize with freedom
■ Customize paper size, templates, and colors to match your workflow.
■ Add or design stickers, stamps, washi tapes, images, and more to make your workspace yours.

Digital notebooks on Mac: All-in-one workspace
■ Combine handwriting and typing on a single page, ideal for hybrid note-taking.
■ Choose from customizable templates like Blank Paper, Ruled Paper, Cornell, Checklists, Planners, and more.
■ Navigate long documents easily with outlines or imported PDF tables of contents.
■ Sync seamlessly across Mac, iPad, and iPhone with iCloud.
■ Back up everything to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
■ Edit handwriting with your mouse or trackpad — resize, recolor, or reposition effortlessly.

Privacy Policy: https://www.goodnotes.com/privacy-policy
Terms and Conditions: https://www.goodnotes.com/terms-and-conditions

20 Oct 2025

Version 7.0.8

- The Pen Tool will no longer unexpectedly switch to the Eraser after you use the Lasso Tool.
- Your Toolbar will now stay hidden when you double-tap your Apple Pencil to switch tools.
- We've improved shape recognition when drawing with your pen, especially for geometric drawings.
- Shapes created with by drawing and holding the pen tool can now be rotated.
- You can now remove the outline from your shapes for more creative control.
- Buttons are now more responsive while recording audio.
- The export window now displays correctly on all devices, so you can see every option.
- The copy button for your User ID is back in Account Settings for easy access.
- You can now properly delete the first bullet point in a list.
- Now you can edit diagrams generated with Goodnotes AI if you’re on Goodnotes Pro or have AI Pass. Move shapes, change text, and adjust arrows to make it perfect.

4.8 out of 5

145 Ratings

Editors’ Notes

This digital notepad and PDF markup tool covers all the bases. Create notes with your keyboard or Apple Pencil: the app transforms your hand-drawn shapes into perfect ones, and can even convert your handwriting to text.

A few more features and it would be beyond PERFECT!

I have tested numerous note taking apps in my pursuit for a perfect one that would meet all of my needs. I eventually decided to go with GoodNotes, and I use it daily; for work, personal, educational and creative purposes. Taking all those in acccount, I believe these three upgrades would be a game changer for this app.

1/ reminders
A lot of my friends, including me, use GN as a daily/weekly planner where we input all of our task. At this point we all have to rely on additional task app just to set reminders, which is super inefficient.

2/ wider selection of writing/drawing tools
It’s hard to get creative with sketches and ideas with limited tools for drawing and writing. Doesn’t have to be Procreate ☺️, but maybe just a few more options like pencil, spray, crayon?

3/ voice recording
Notabilty has one amazing feature, invaluable for students taking a class, or work peeps jotting down minutes from a meeting. Any notes take down while recording are linked to that recording. An absolutely invaluable asset when you can’t remember the context in which you wrote a note.

Feels arrogantly bad

I've been using Goodnotes 5 for the past few years and while it had it's problems and deficiencies that the users have been complaining for years (like adding a ruler type of feature that would help with drawing sketches especially of student that are in engineering), there was still fixed price for the app and it didn't exclude users based on how they want to pay for the product. However, Goodnotes 6 does not only experience significant price jump (from 10$ to 30$) and comes as an "upgrade" of GN5 but it is also not that much different from GN5. There are small changes within the app interface including: sidebar, ability to change map colour, as well as some writing gestures. Added AI features are not reliable, mathematical writings that can turn into font is all useless. All in all, seems like something a first year comp engineer could do over a lunch break.

The developer, Goodnotes Limited, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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Goodnotes Limited has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.

DUNS Number: 226275236
Address: 5 Churchill Place 10th Floor LONDON N/A E14 5HU United Kingdom
Phone Number: +44 2036672683
Email: support@goodnotes.com

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759.5 MB

Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF 4+

Note taking & whiteboard app

Goodnotes Limited

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A few more features and it would be beyond PERFECT!

Feels arrogantly bad

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Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.

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