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Goodnotes vs Org mode

Goodnotes

goodnotes.com

Org mode

orgmode.org

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FigureGoodnotesOrg mode
Price from$1/mo—
Free planYes—
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
Linux—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published130
Spec score · Note-taking apps9.5 (#2)7.7 (#148)
Free planYesYes
IntegrationsThe help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS.The site says Org works with Pandoc, and links to third-party mobile and browser tools that support Org files.

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

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Org mode

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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.

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Org mode

Org mode is a structured plain-text format and a mode for GNU Emacs, suited to work ranging from notes and markup to literate programs. It combines task planning, time tracking, document editing and publishing. Tasks can have TODO states, priorities, deadlines, schedules and tags, with clocking and customizable agendas. Org documents use nested sections that can be folded or unfolded, and tables support formulas, references, and CSV or TSV imports. Org Babel runs source blocks in more than 80 languages. Documents can be exported to formats such as HTML, LaTeX, ODT and Markdown, and projects with multiple Org files and resources can be published. Org Capture collects structured information from Emacs and other applications, including browsers and PDF viewers. The full feature set is exclusive to GNU Emacs, though third-party file tools are listed for Android, iOS and web. Org is free, included with GNU Emacs, and also installable through package management or its Git repository. Recent releases require a recent Emacs version.

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