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Goodnotes

Goodnotes

Founded 2011

Write handwritten notes, markup PDF documents, and sketch ideas across your devices

Pricing model

Free Tier, Paid

You can use Goodnotes to write digital notes by hand, type documents, and mark up PDF files on tablets and computers. It gives you a digital notepad where you can sketch diagrams, brainstorm on an infinite whiteboard, and organize notebooks into custom folders. You can search through handwritten text, convert your handwriting into typed copy, and record audio alongside your written notes. It also allows multiple people to collaborate on the same page in real time while syncing work across mobile phones, tablets, and desktops.

What Goodnotes does

Annotate PDF reports and contracts with a digital stylusSearch through handwritten and typed notes instantlyRecord audio during lectures or meetings while taking notesCreate visual diagrams and mind maps on a digital canvasExport marked-up documents to share with colleaguesConvert handwritten paragraphs into editable textOrganize digital notebooks with custom templates and foldersWrite naturally with a stylus and convert handwriting to typed textImport, highlight, and annotate PDF documents directlySearch across handwritten notes, typed text, and drawn sketchesRecord audio that syncs with handwritten notes as you writeBrainstorm ideas on an infinite canvas whiteboardGenerate mind maps and structured diagrams from raw notesSync documents across iOS, Android, Windows, and web browsers

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free tier, Paid

PlanList price
FreeFree
Essential (per seat) (paid yearly)$11.99 / yr total
Pro (per seat) (annual billing)$35.99 / mo, billed annually
Teams (per seat) (annual billing)$120 / mo, billed annually

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