Goodnotes vs ZenNotes
Goodnotes
goodnotes.comZenNotes
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| Figure | Goodnotes | ZenNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 6 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.5 (#2) | 8.9 (#25) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. | Git,iCloud,Dropbox,Claude Code,Claude Desktop,Codex |
| 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. | ZenNotes includes vault-wide search, tasks, tags, backlinks, daily notes, and Obsidian-friendly vault support. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | macOS,Windows,Linux,iOS,Android,self-hosted browser |
| What it does | Goodnotes is a note-taking and PDF-markup app for handwritten or typed notes, documents, and whiteboards. | ZenNotes is a keyboard-first notes app that stores notes as plain Markdown files in a vault. |
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
ZenNotes
- ZenNotes appFree
- 10 vaults add-on$1 a month
- 25 vaults add-on$2 a month
- 10 GB storage add-on$3 a month
- Publish to the web add-on$3 a month
- ZenNotes Cloud$5 a month
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.