Goodnotes vs Notebooks
Goodnotes
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| Figure | Goodnotes | Notebooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 5 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.5 (#2) | 8.3 (#84) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.3 (#3) | 8.3 (#32) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. | iCloud,Dropbox,WebDAV,TextExpander,WePrint,OmniFocus,Things,Firetask,Ideabook,Appigo Todo |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | The app organizes documents with folders, notebooks, and favorites, with unlimited folders listed in its app description. | Users can organize documents in books and nested hierarchies, with Smart Books and context tags for finding and grouping content. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | ios,macos,windows |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
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
Notebooks
- Notebooks for iPhone and iPadPrice not published
- Notebooks for iPhone and iPadPriced on request
- Notebooks for Mac (Mac App Store)$43.99, paid once
- Notebooks for Mac (direct purchase)Price not published
- Notebooks for WindowsPrice not published
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.
Notebooks
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