Goodnotes Reviews & Product Details

I have been using Goodnotes on iPad for several years, particularly throughout my university journey to take and organize notes. One of the aspects I appreciate the most is its ease of use: the interface is clean and intuitive, allowing me to focus on writing without unnecessary complications. I also find the integration with Apple Pencil very effective, making the writing experience natural and smooth. Another strength is the continuous app updates, with features that are gradually improved and expanded. Overall, I consider it a simple yet comprehensive application, truly effective for taking, organizing, and managing digital notes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The aspect I appreciate the least mainly concerns the performance in handling very large documents or those with numerous images: in these cases, the app can be less smooth and responsive compared to normal use. That said, it is a limitation that does not compromise my experience, which remains overall very positive with Goodnote. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Goodnotes for most of my student sessions, especially with virtual students. I love how easy it is to insert PDFs or images of worksheets and student problems, then work through them together. We can solve problems in real time, and at the end of the session I can send students the pages we worked on. I also keep each student’s work organized in folders and notebooks, which makes it simple to find everything again later when we need to review.

When working through assignments on worksheet pages, one of the challenges is having worksheets that don’t give you enough space. I can create a quick screenshot of the problem we want to work on and move it elsewhere on the page to work on. Alternatively, if there’s any space at all, we can zoom in, giving us more space. Zooming out generally makes our handwriting look neater. This is particularly useful when filling out tables and diagrams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I share pages from a notebook, I always seem to be limited to sharing only one page at a time. I still haven’t found a way to share a range of pages, so if a session spans multiple pages, I end up manually sharing each page individually, which feels like a waste of time.

Also, every so often while we’re writing, things will disappear. I’m not sure whether that’s a software issue or if there’s something we’re missing in how we’re using it.

Finally, I haven’t found a good way to use the sticky notes. I’ve tried adding them as movable notes, but once I place a sticky note, I haven’t been able to figure out how to move it around afterward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Goodnotes has been around for a while and is super reliable. I appreciate that they're always adding updates and new features, even if I don't use every single one, it's nice to have the options. They're also really good about feedback, and whenever I've had issues, they've been super quick to help out. I love the new tape feature for keeping things visually interesting and use the shape feature a lot. The handwriting recognition is super useful, and I've been using all the standard pen tool options on my iPad. GoodNotes recognizes all the styluses I use, which is great, and their audio transcription feature is super helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes I struggle a little bit with the AI. Sometimes it doesn't always capture the intent I'm trying to have on some of my notes. Also, sometimes GoodNotes can get a little cluttered with so many amazing tools, the UI sometimes can be a lot to navigate. If there was a way to kind of personalize that a bit so it could be cleaner, that would be amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Goodnotes for both work and home notes, which has replaced my numerous physical notebooks with just an iPad and Goodnotes. It's extremely helpful to be able to quickly jot down notes and then develop them into something more meaningful later. I really like the feature base of Goodnotes, as it allows me to take notes quickly and simply, staying true to its basic offering. The app includes various pens and has good text recognition, which is essential for me given my awful handwriting. It's quick to load most of the time, and I appreciate the ability to use different templates and have different notebooks covering lots of topics. The initial setup was very easy, as I just signed in with my Apple account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would really like to be able to 'rapid open' the app from a locked iPad. If I double tap my screen with the pen, it opens Apple Notes - it would be so much better if this was Goodnotes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love using GoodNotes for several reasons. My absolute favorite feature is the search capability, which is a lifesaver when I need to find specific notes I've taken during lessons or podcasts, especially when I'm looking for a particular quote among many notes. It's mainly for recall, helping me easily locate any instance I've noted down. Moreover, I have been using GoodNotes for years, and it's great for organizing my Bible study PDFs, digital calendar, and various documents for presentations or teachings. I also appreciate that my calendar syncs up to my phone and iPad, making my scheduling seamless across devices. The initial setup was so easy that I don't even remember it being an issue; it's something I absolutely love. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't know if this is a GoodNotes issue or not. When my Google, especially when it comes to my calendar, I can access it on both my phone and iPad. I do most of my work on my iPad, but when I'm away, especially with the calendar, if the storage limit is maxed out, I can't quite share those two interfaces. I would love to see my GoodNotes be able to sync up on both my iPad and my phone without it being like, having to rely on my phone data space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Goodnotes for daily planning and notetaking, and I appreciate having everything in one place, which makes it easy to locate my stuff. I like the versatility and flexibility that Goodnotes provides. I like being able to write or type or even convert handwriting to type. I also like the ability to draw shapes and to use different colors as well as the highlight, which makes my notes more functional. The initial setup was very, very easy. I switched to Goodnotes from a traditional paper planner and would rate the likelihood of recommending Goodnotes at a 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Conversion of handwriting to text could be better. I tend to handwrite using all capital letters, only making the ones that are actual capital larger. When the system translates that it just makes them all capitals. That’s just a unique problem that I have. Sometimes the handwriting recognition isn’t the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Goodnotes very valuable for my daily work as a real estate appraiser. It's one of my most important software tools because I use it for marking up PDFs, JPEGs, other images, sketching, and taking notes. I also appreciate its syncing capabilities, which mean all my files are waiting for me in the office when I get back. What's great is that it just works, and that's something I really like about it. While I don't use all of its features, I enjoy the reliability and the fact that it mostly works flawlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the character recognition is a little wonky. I'll be sketching a property, and it'll suddenly do a math equation. Or it will think that we erased something when I did a squiggly line. That kind of stuff happens, but it's few and far between. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the personalization of it and using it how you want. Not confined to how the system wants you to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it can be a bit glitchy, especially with the shape options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how many color options Goodnotes has and how it really makes note-taking fun. Additionally, I love that I can import different documents, which is quite convenient. The initial setup was very easy for me, which was a plus. Also, a lot of my friends at college use Goodnotes and from what I can tell, they really enjoy it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think importing PowerPoint presentations is quite bad; it totally changes the layout. The same issue happens when importing Word files. It would be great if the layout on the presentation wouldn’t change so that you can actually read what it says on it, because now it makes some words big, some small, or it deletes a few words. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Goodnotes for school, and it allows me to take organized notes and keep my school stuff neat and organized for upcoming tests. Goodnotes gives me the opportunity to facilitate my school life by being an app that allows me to take notes without carrying all of my notebooks. I like how it has different functions like a variety of pens and images, and it's very easy to use. I can highlight important paragraphs, which helps me a lot while studying. It was very easy to set up; I understood immediately how to create folders. I highly recommend Goodnotes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it's slow when I use other apps like Safari. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.