Goodnotes vs Snippets
Goodnotes
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| Figure | Goodnotes | Snippets |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 4 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.5 (#2) | 9.1 (#15) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. | GitHub repositories are supported for automatic synchronization, and Google Calendar is an optional integration described in the privacy policy. |
| 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 public repository states that Snippets is not open source and gives no concrete open-sourcing plans. |
| Note sharing | Yes | No |
| 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 content with collections, dashboards, references, and structured attributes. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | windows,macos,linux,ios,android |
| 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. | The download page presents macOS builds for Apple Silicon and Intel, a Windows build, Linux as Coming Soon, iOS as beta through TestFlight and Android as beta APK. |
| What it does | Goodnotes is a note-taking and PDF-markup app for handwritten or typed notes, documents, and whiteboards. | Snippets is a note-taking and productivity app built around rich-text snippets, collections and dashboards. |
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.
Snippets
Snippets is a note-taking and productivity app that brings notes, tasks, and flashcards into one system. Its rich-text editor supports keyboard shortcuts and toolbar formatting, and content can be exported to Markdown. Collections, dashboards, references, and structured attributes provide ways to organize material. Tasks can be kept with notes, assigned due dates and priorities, and entered in plain language. Flashcards include a progress dashboard and a practice mode that adjusts which cards appear based on ratings. Notes are stored on the user's device by default, and offline access is available. Sync choices include a local folder or GitHub repository; Snippets Cloud is labeled coming soon and uses client-side end-to-end encryption for encrypted content. The Cloud service is in beta, and the privacy policy does not guarantee synced data's availability or preservation. The Free plan offers unlimited workspaces and notes, GitHub sync, and folder sync. Cloud is listed at $12 a year, marked coming soon; Pro is listed at $29 a month, also marked coming soon.