CollaNote vs Goodnotes
CollaNote
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Goodnotes
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| Figure | CollaNote | Goodnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 13 |
| Spec score · Handwritten Notes Software | 8.6 (#3) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.4 (#61) | 9.5 (#2) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.4 (#25) | 9.3 (#3) |
| AI tools | The app lists an AI calculator, AI drawing tools, writing assistance, and AI sticker generation. | The app description lists note summarization, rewriting, editing suggestions, draft creation, and question answering. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Handwriting | The app offers 25+ pens and brushes, handwriting stabilization, and Apple Pencil support. | The app supports handwriting with digital pen tools and handwriting recognition. |
| Headquarters | Da Nang, Viet Nam | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Apple iCloud,Apple VisionKit,Firebase Authentication,Firebase Crashlytics,Google ML Kit | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | ios,macos | web,windows,macos,ios,android |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Goodnotes
- FreeFree
- Essential$11.99 a year
- Pro$35.99 a year
- AI Pass$9.99 a month
- Teams$120 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Special EditionPriced on request
- Special EditionPrice not published
- Goodnotes Essential$11.99 a year
In their own words
Goodnotes
Goodnotes is a note-taking app from Goodnotes, a company founded in 2011 and based in London. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with offline access, note sharing, and real-time collaboration. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple Calendar. The Free plan costs nothing and includes three notebooks, three text documents, three whiteboards, three folders, 100 MB of storage, and a 5 MB import limit. Essential costs $11.99 a year and includes 5 GB of storage and unlimited files, with a 7-day free trial. Pro costs $35.99 a year and includes unlimited files, also with a 7-day trial. Teams costs $120 a year and adds collaboration, SAML SSO, domain control, consolidated billing, and user and admin management. AI Pass is a $9.99 a month add-on with approximately 6,300 additional AI credits per month; availability varies by region and eligible plan. Enterprise and Special Edition have no listed prices.