Goodnotes vs RedNotebook
Goodnotes
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| Figure | Goodnotes | RedNotebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 2 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.5 (#2) | 8.3 (#86) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | Google Play identifies GOODNOTES LIMITED as the app developer, while Goodnotes’ help center says all rights are reserved under Goodnotes Limited; no open-source licence is stated on these pages. | The repository identifies RedNotebook as GPLv2+ and explains that bundled LGPLv3+ code makes the resulting work GPLv3+. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 123 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews |
| System requirements | The support page lists Android 14 or later, Windows 10 or later, ChromeOS 128 or later, and at least 4 GB RAM for Android tablets, Windows, and Chromebooks. | Source installation requires GTK 3.24, GtkSourceView 3+, Python 3.8+, PyYAML 3.10+ and WebKitGTK 2.16+ on Linux or macOS. |
| What it does | Goodnotes is a note-taking and PDF-markup app for handwritten or typed notes, documents, and whiteboards. | RedNotebook is a desktop diary for formatting, tagging and searching journal entries. |
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.
RedNotebook
RedNotebook has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.