Description
Goodnotes is a note-taking application built for professionals who work on a tablet. You can write by hand, type, sketch, or speak, and the app supports handwriting recognition so notes can be searchable and editable. It offers a strong writing experience with a stylus, along with PDF review and annotation across multiple documents without breaking context.
Beyond individual notes, Goodnotes supports real-time collaboration across notebooks, documents, and whiteboards, so teams can work together without version chaos. Workspaces let you create dedicated environments for each client, team, or project and switch between them instantly. Notes sync across devices so you can pick up where you left off.
Goodnotes AI helps turn messy thinking into finished work. The app is used across professions, from healthcare and engineering to finance and education, and is designed with enterprise-grade security, encryption, and privacy in mind. Pricing spans Free, Essential, Pro, Teams, and Enterprise plans, with a free trial available.
Goodnotes's Core Features
Handwriting, typing, sketching, and voice input
Searchable, editable handwritten notes
PDF review and annotation across documents
Real-time collaboration on notes, documents, and whiteboards
Cross-device sync
Workspaces for clients, teams, and projects
Goodnotes AI for refining notes into finished work
Enterprise-grade security, encryption, and compliance
How to use Goodnotes?
Create a notebook: Start a new note or import a PDF.
Capture ideas: Write, type, sketch, or speak your notes.
Collaborate: Share notebooks and whiteboards to work with teammates in real time.
Refine with AI: Use Goodnotes AI to turn messy notes into clear output.
Goodnotes's Use Cases
- Handwritten note-taking
- PDF annotation
- Team collaboration
- Meeting capture






