More Goodnotes features are now free for schools

More Goodnotes features are now free for schools
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We’re excited to share that Goodnotes Education (previously known as Goodnotes Classroom) is free for K-12 schools!

This is an important step for us, and one that comes straight from the heart of why Goodnotes exists.

Building something just for schools

Goodnotes was founded by our CEO, Steven Chan, to support his studies, meaning education has always been at our core. Over the years, we noticed that many of our most passionate users were teachers and students - so in 2023 we began working more closely with them to understand the realities (and challenges) of teaching. This led to the launch of Goodnotes Classroom, an app that added school-specific features on top of the familiar Goodnotes experience. Whilst schools have always had free access to Goodnotes, our education features were offered as a paid, separate product.

Making Goodnotes Education free

Now all the pedagogy-backed features from Goodnotes Classroom are part of the main Goodnotes app, and are free for schools - we refer to this feature set as Goodnotes Education.

We want teachers to feel supported by tools that reflect real classroom needs, and students to benefit from teachers who can focus on supporting them. By removing the cost barrier, we’re able to accelerate our impact, and reinforce our commitment to making our solution as accessible as possible.

What you can expect from Goodnotes Education

Goodnotes Education helps teachers simplify their workflows and focus on what matters most - time with their students. This is thanks to features like:

  • AI-powered answer clustering and grading
  • A class navigator for real-time insights into student work, or when they might need extra support
  • Built-in assessment and feedback tools
  • Seamless document distribution
  • Generate AI hints that encourage independent thinking
  • And more - all designed with pedagogy first

Ready to get started?

Whether you’re new to Goodnotes or already using it in your classroom, Goodnotes Education gives your school access to our powerful teaching tools, at no cost.

By making Goodnotes Education free, we hope to support even more schools around the world, with pedagogy-backed technology that helps teachers teach, and students thrive.

Get started today at goodnotes.com/education

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