Product
AI
Built For
Pricing
Resources
Login
Start Free
Product
Notetaking
Whiteboard
Text Document
PDF Annotation
AI Productivity
Collaboration
Meeting Notes
Audio Recordings
Handwriting Experience
AI
Built For
Goodnotes for Business
AEC
Legal
Government/NGO
Professional Services
Marketing & Events
Students
Education
Project Planning
Knowledge Sharing
Brainstorming Sessions
Pricing
Resources
The GoodBlog
Help Center
Case Studies
Marketplace
Learning Center
Research
Partnerships
Legal & Security
Login
Start Free

The GoodBlog

Ideas worth writing down. Practical tips, product insights, and stories on note-taking, productivity, and learning.

Students
Business
Education
Study Tips

The 15 best free note-taking apps for students in 2026

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
A roundup comparing the free plans of 15 note-taking apps (Goodnotes, Apple Notes, Freenotes, Notion, Obsidian, Notability, OneNote, and more) on features, limitations, and device support.
September 11, 2026
-
18
min read
Comparisons

Goodnotes vs Freenotes: A side-by-side comparison

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Comparing Goodnotes and Freenotes for school? Here's how they stack up on note-taking, study tools, PDFs, AI, and pricing.
September 8, 2026
-
15
min read
Woman using a tablet with a digital note about horse bones in a bright modern room.
Study Tips

How life sciences students use Goodnotes for notes, diagrams and exam prep

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Three life sciences students share how they use Goodnotes to manage overwhelming course loads, from condensing dense lecture slides to acing exams with Quiz Me and flashcards.
July 23, 2026
-
7
min read
Business

How to run client meetings on iPad + 3 note-taking tools

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Switching from pen-and-paper or laptop notes to an iPad note-taking app like Goodnotes lets you stay fully present in client meetings while automatically capturing recordings, transcripts, and AI-generated summaries you can search and share afterward.
September 2, 2026
-
10
min read
Two people working on a laptop with cloud storage logos, notifications, and security labels overlay.
Business

Less busywork: what's new in Goodnotes for Business Q3

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
This quarter's Goodnotes for Business updates cut down the admin work of running a team: one-link invites, email sign-in codes, Box and Dropbox connected directly to Goodnotes, and bulk user management in Admin Console.
August 19, 2026
-
4
min read
Three people sitting at a wooden table looking at a laptop, two holding coffee mugs.
Business

Goodnotes Pro, Teams, or Enterprise: Which is right for you?

Blue lines and black pen icon symbolizing writing or editing on a white circular background.
Elliot Newton
Sales & Business Development
A quick breakdown of who Goodnotes Pro, Teams, and Enterprise are each built for, so you can pick the right plan for your setup.
July 20, 2026
-
3
min read
Schools

AI in Education: Empowering educators and elevating student independence

Victoria Thompson, M.S.
Victoria Thompson, M.S. is an educational strategist and technologist based out of Winter Garden, FL.
AI is dominating conversations in education, but the real opportunity isn't an AI that replaces teachers or hands students easy answers.
September 7, 2026
-
4
min read
Green background with text about Goodnotes Education updates and cartoon laptop with user icons.
Schools

What’s new in Goodnotes Education: Co-teach, hide pages and prep lessons on Mac

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
New Goodnotes Education features help you prep faster, pace lessons, and teach together: co-teaching, page hiding, safer shared iPads, Mac lesson prep, and Quick Lesson.
June 9, 2026
-
3
min read
Stylus pen with colorful animal icons and a graduation cap linked by a path on a purple background.
Schools

Introducing Goodnotes Education: Classroom is part of our main app

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Everything you love about Goodnotes Classroom will be available directly inside the main Goodnotes app. Known as Goodnotes Education, we’re providing a simpler, all-in-one space for school and personal use.
March 9, 2026
-
5
min read

Stay in the loop

Subscribe to The GoodBlog

Fresh posts, frequently: updates, announcements, and ideas worth sharing.

By submitting this form, you agree to receive Goodnotes Blog updates. Read our Privacy Policy.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Five people in blue GoodNotes shirts writing messages on a large white event wall.
What's New
whats-new

Introducing the Goodnotes Ambassador Program

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Start a local community and become a brand ambassador in your region!
July 31, 2023
-
10
min read
Smiling man in black jacket and gloves standing on wooden bridge with leafless trees in the background.
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Behind the Scenes: Shipping Handwriting Recognition

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
We sat down for a chat with Angus, one of the machine learning engineers that worked on handwriting recognition, to learn more about the work that went into shipping this technology.
June 1, 2023
-
15
min read
Smiling man in glasses holding blue App Store award in a hallway with blue-lit walls and banners.
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Behind the Scenes: Creating the Audio Recording Feature in GoodNotes

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Get a behind the scenes look at what it's like to develop a feature at GoodNotes.
May 17, 2023
-
10
min read
Young man wearing glasses in navy shirt writing on a white digital tablet in a bright hallway.
Story
story

Brief Story of Steven, Our Founder & CEO

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
When the iPad was released in April of 2010, I was a second-year Maths student in Australia. I received the iPad on the first day it was released, and I was immediately impressed by the possibilities of a large touchscreen.
April 13, 2023
-
4
min read
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Taking Note: Meet Rowena, Product Director of Education at Goodnotes

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Rowena brings a strong track record in the EdTech space, as a the lead of our Classroom team. We spoke to Rowena about her onboarding experience onboarding with us and her insights on diversity & inclusion in tech.
March 29, 2023
-
9
min read
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Taking Note: Meet Natalia, Senior QA Engineer at GoodNotes

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Meet Natalia, one of our Senior QA Engineers. Continue reading to find out what Natalia does at GoodNotes and her experience as a female engineer in the tech world!
March 22, 2023
-
8
min read
Note-Taking
note-taking

The Outline Note-Taking Method: Steps, Benefits, and When To Use

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Want to create super organized notes without the hassle? Here's a quick guide to the outline note-taking method.
March 20, 2023
-
3
min read
Tablet screen showing notes on litmus paper as a pH indicator changing color with acid or base.
Note-Taking
note-taking

How to Take Notes on the iPad

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Interested in taking notes on the iPad? Here's everything you need to know, from how to write neatly, to which iPad to choose.
March 15, 2023
-
10
min read
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Taking note: Meet Irene, Senior Product Designer at GoodNotes

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Learn more about what it’s like to be a product designer at GoodNotes, and Irene’s advice for women who want to make it in the tech industry!
March 15, 2023
-
min read
Smiling woman in white sweater with backpack stands by railing overlooking rocky coastline and blue sea.
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Taking Note: Meet Monica, Data Analyst at GoodNotes

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Monica transitioned from a career in banking to analytics in tech. Read on to learn more about her work, and how she finds being a woman in the tech industry!
March 8, 2023
-
10
min read
Side view of a silver tablet with USB ports and a black detachable keyboard on a light background.
Note-Taking
note-taking

How to Take Notes on the Microsoft Surface Pro

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
Here's everything you need to know about taking handwritten notes on the Surface Pro – from how to make it feel more natural to free templates you can download.
March 1, 2023
-
15
min read
Young woman smiling while sitting on a rustic wooden bench outdoors in a forested area.
Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Taking Note: Meet Bella, Software Engineer at GoodNotes

Icon of a black pen writing blue lines on a white background.
Goodnotes Content Team
We chatted with Bella, a software engineer, about looking for a job as a fresh grad, soft skills in technical roles, and diversity & inclusion.
March 1, 2023
-
min read

Subscribe to The GoodBlog

By submitting this form, you agree to receive Goodnotes Blog updates. Read our Privacy Policy.
GoodnotesAboutCareersPressContact usThe GoodBlogCookie Preference
Product
PDF AnnotationAI ProductivityCollaborationMeeting notesAudio RecordingsQuicknotesNotetakingWhiteboardText Documents
Use Cases
Project planningKnowledge sharingBrainstorming sessions
Industries
AECLegalProfessional ServicesGovernment/NGOMarketing & EventsStudentsEducation
Resources
Help CenterCase StudiesMarketplaceLearning CenterResearchPartnershipsLegal & ComplianceJoin the DiscordDiscord GuidelineTrust CenterUS Cafe TakeoverFor AI Assistants
Getting Started
PricingSign inStart freeContact sales
Downloads
Goodnotes for iOS/iPadOSGoodnotes for MacGoodnotes for WindowsGoodnotes for AndroidGoodnotes for WebGoodnotes StickersGoodnotes for Android/ Windows/iOS

© 2026 Goodnotes. All rights reserved.