Goodnotes
Annotate PDFs and take handwritten notes with natural pen input, searchable content, and cross-device sync
- Vendor
- Goodnotes Limited
- Also known as
- goodnotes
Available worldwide
What is Goodnotes?
A note-taking application that enables handwritten note-taking on devices with stylus support, PDF annotation, AI-powered features, and synchronization across multiple platforms and devices.
Goodnotes pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier available. Paid subscriptions include 7-day trial.
Free
FreeUp to 3 files total; core note-taking and PDF markup; limited audio recording; watermarked exports; link sharing
- files
- 3 total
- audio_recording
- limited
- Core note-taking
- PDF markup tools
- Limited audio recording
- Watermarked exports
- Link sharing for collaboration
Essential
Unlimited files, unlimited audio recording, watermark-free exports, and basic Goodnotes AI
- files
- unlimited
- audio_recording
- unlimited
- Unlimited files
- Unlimited audio recording
- Export without watermark
- Removed import size limits
- Subscriber Specials
- Basic Goodnotes AI
Pro
All Essential features plus private link sharing, real-time collaboration, advanced Goodnotes AI with Meetings and Create Mode, and cross-platform library sync
- All Essential features
- Private link sharing
- Real-time collaboration hosting
- Advanced Goodnotes AI
- Goodnotes AI for Meetings
- Goodnotes AI Create Mode
- Cross-platform library sync
Teams
- Cross-platform support across Apple, Android, Windows
- Single Goodnotes Account with synced document library
Enterprise
Contact sales- Additional privacy controls
- Option for notes to stay off cloud
Add-ons
- AI Credits$9.99/mo
What Goodnotes does
The capabilities that matter for note taking, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- Cloud saas
- Offline mode editing without internet
- -
- Browser extension web page clipping
- -
- OCR optical character recognition scanning
- ✓
- Stylus handwriting and sketching support
- ✓
- Audio recording and dictation
- ✓
- End to end encryption e2ee
- -
- PDF document annotation
- ✓
- Nested folders and tagging hierarchy
- -
- Siri google assistant voice memo sync
- -
- SOC2 type ii
- ✓
- ISO 27001
- ✓
- Pricing model
- Freemium
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Android
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (6)
Independently observed- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
- GIPHY
- Claude
- ChatGPT
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type II · Type IIactive
- ISO/IEC 27001active
Goodnotes FAQ
Common questions about Goodnotes, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Goodnotes?
A note-taking application that enables handwritten note-taking on devices with stylus support, PDF annotation, AI-powered features, and synchronization across multiple platforms and devices. It is indexed under Note Taking.
Is Goodnotes free?
Goodnotes offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Essential, Pro and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does Goodnotes support?
Goodnotes supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Can Goodnotes be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Goodnotes, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
What does Goodnotes integrate with?
We have confirmed 6 integrations for Goodnotes, including Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, GIPHY, Claude and ChatGPT. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
What security certifications does Goodnotes have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Goodnotes. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Goodnotes not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is Goodnotes available?
Goodnotes is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.
Goodnotes alternatives
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Compare Goodnotes
Side by side against other note taking, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 75 | 0.06 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.05 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 45 | 0.08 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.04 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 45 | 0.06 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.8 | ✓ |
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Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 59% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Iso 27001: Yes · Soc2 type ii: Yes · Pricing model: freemium · Deployment model: cloud_saas · Pdf document annotation: Yes · Audio recording and dictation: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-09-28 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: GB · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-09-28 · 75% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sla pct | 99.9 | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
Security
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