# Goodnotes vs Noteshelf Comparison

| | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 122 | 5 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Goodnotes

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Note-taking (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Connectivity Issues (9 reviews)
- Slow Performance (8 reviews)

### Noteshelf

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Note-taking (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Loading (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (71 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (72 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Goodnotes

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Noteshelf

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Writing Assistant

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Goodnotes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Noteshelf** | N/A | N/A |

#### Grammar

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Grammar Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tone Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentence Formatting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Formatting

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plagiarism Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Style Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Citation Finder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content 

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Idea Recommendation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Product Type

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plugin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Goodnotes** | 8.7/10 | 7 |
| **Noteshelf** | N/A | N/A |

#### Organization

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing History** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edit Fields** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **New PDF** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Goodnotes** | 8.8/10 | 5 |
| **Noteshelf** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notes and Comments** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Import** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Icons** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Availability** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Markup Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Goodnotes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Noteshelf** | N/A | N/A |

#### Annotation Tools - Markup Software

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration - Markup Software

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Markup Software

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Goodnotes** | 8.0/10 | 10 |
| **Noteshelf** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

| Feature | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software)

**Unique to Goodnotes (5):** [AI Writing Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-writing-assistant), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Study Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/study-tools), [Markup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/markup-software)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Goodnotes | Noteshelf | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.8% | 60.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.5% | 40.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 10.7% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Goodnotes

- **Computer Software:** 10.5%
- **Higher Education:** 8.1%
- **Design:** 7.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.0%
- **Construction:** 5.8%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Consulting:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 43.0%

#### Noteshelf

- **Information Technology and Services:** 40.0%
- **Writing and Editing:** 20.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 20.0%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 20.0%

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## Top Discussions

### Goodnotes

- Title: [What can GoodNotes do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-goodnotes-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Goodnotes takes note taking to the next level! You can organize into "notebooks", draw, type, import photos, snap pics, etc.

Goodnotes also works with..."
- Title: [How do you customize your notebooks? And the pages inside of it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-customize-your-notebooks-and-the-pages-inside-of-it) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Go to the 3 dots found at the top right corner, and find options to edit there"

### Noteshelf

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/goodnotes-vs-noteshelf)