Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF 4+
Note taking & whiteboard app
Goodnotes Limited
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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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
What’s New
Version 7.0.3
This update includes performance and stability improvements:
- Fixed an issue where accented characters were duplicated or broken during typing
- Fixed incorrect recognition behaviour when using the Shapes tool
- Fixed an issue where drawing near shapes could cause the application to crash
- Fixed an issue where Toolbar tools may become unresponsive
- Fixed an issue with access to Goodnotes AI in Text Docs
- General bug fixes
Ratings and Reviews
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.
The best note taking app
Goodnotes is updated with new features constantly Though there are tons of features this is what I like the most: Ability to draw, edit and connect curves E-mail address for receiving documents directly in Goodnotes Shape recognition Note sharing with others Customizable textboxes Flashcards for learning Write continuously in a special window that follows the input content. It would be nice if it would have Romanian as a language for text recognition and password locked notes.
money hungry sharks
App was good initially, GN6 completely disappointed me. It’s a half-baked, featureless, sneakily pushed update that’s really only meant to pry more money out of you. You get nothing out of the deal. The features people were truly asking for have been pushed for future updates (even though we have been asking for the same things for years atp), meanwhile this supposedly “big” update gives you absolutely nothing. It presents spell check and handwritten math recognition (which was, by the way, only made possible by the kind users that took their time to develop the AI, probably not thinking the final product would be put behind a paywall). These features are completely useless for a lot of users. Colored folders do not justify this price. None of the “new features” do. In an effort to profit as much as possible from a very promising app and a very loyal community, you have ruined a good thing. I would’ve been fine paying for the update, if I was actually getting an updated app. This is, however, just a ridiculous cash grab.
Events
App Privacy
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
Information
- Provider
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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
- 1 Bartholomew Lane LONDON LONDON N/A EC2N 2AX United Kingdom
- Phone Number
- +44 2036672683
- support@goodnotes.com
- Size
- 762.4 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 14.5 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.2 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
- Learn More
- Copyright
- © 2011-2025 Goodnotes Limited
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Goodnotes 6 (1 year) 59,99 lei
- Goodnotes 6 One-Time Payment 179,99 lei
- GoodNotes 5 Unlock 49,99 lei
- Goodnotes 6 (1 Year) 59,99 lei
- Goodnotes 6 Free Trial 0,00 lei
- Goodnotes 6 (1 Year) 59,99 lei
- Goodnotes Pro (Yearly) 179,99 lei
- Goodnotes 6 One-Time Payment 143,99 lei
- Dotted Squares: Draft Papers 4,99 lei
- Goodnotes 6 (1 Year) 59,99 lei
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.