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Study Tips

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

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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
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Comparisons

Goodnotes vs Freenotes: A side-by-side comparison

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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
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Study Tips

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

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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
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7
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Business

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

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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
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10
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Business

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

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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
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4
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Business

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

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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
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3
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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
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4
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Schools

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

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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
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3
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Schools

Introducing Goodnotes Education: Classroom is part of our main app

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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
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5
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How Creators Are Using Goodnotes Everyday

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Goodnotes Content Team
Three creators share with us how they use Goodnotes to simplify processes, stay organized, and turn ideas into action.
February 28, 2026
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More Goodnotes features are now free for schools

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Goodnotes Content Team
We’re excited to share that Goodnotes Education is free for K-12 schools! Learn more about what this means.
January 21, 2026
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New Features, Fixes, and Improvements in Goodnotes - October to December 2025

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Goodnotes Content Team
We’re closing out a big year at Goodnotes with powerful updates across all devices—bringing smarter AI features, better customization, improved collaboration, and smoother workflows to help you create and organize more efficiently than ever.
January 9, 2026
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Note-Taking
note-taking

The 11 Best Digital Planners for 2026

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Goodnotes Content Team
Looking for some ideas for digital planning in 2026? Here are some of the best digital planners to start your year off on the right foot.
December 10, 2025
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Goodnotes Launches in London with Global Creators

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Goodnotes Content Team
Read the highlights of the three-day event that brought together members of the community from around the world to celebrate a new chapter in Goodnotes.
November 26, 2025
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Goodnotes Deep Dive: Shaping Goodnotes AI to the Way You Work

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Goodnotes Content Team
Goodnotes AI is designed around the natural seek-sense-share workflow: generating custom templates, offering three interface modes, and staying transparent about what it changes. Here's how our product team built it.
November 20, 2025
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business

Evolving Design and Drawing Management with Digital Handwriting

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Goodnotes Content Team
Goodnotes and Architectural Design go hand in hand. Here's how one studio in Kobe, Japan, uses Goodnotes for their work.
November 7, 2025
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Schools
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The AI Shift in Schools: Risks, Realities, and What’s Coming Next

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Goodnotes Content Team
The use of AI in education is inevitable - and as an educator, it’s up to you to ensure it’s being used safely, responsibly, and in a way that encourages meaningful learning.So, how do we make sure AI will make education better, not worse?
October 15, 2025
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Schools
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Goodnotes Education: Our October update

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Goodnotes Content Team
Everything you love about Goodnotes Classroom is now available directly inside the main Goodnotes app! Now known as Goodnotes Education, we’re providing a simpler, all-in-one space for school and personal use. Whilst you have plenty of time to make the switch, here are the great features waiting for you there…
October 13, 2025
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New Features, Fixes, and Improvements in Goodnotes - July to September 2025

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Goodnotes Content Team
Goodnotes continues to evolve for the way you work. This quarter introduces Whiteboards, Text Documents, automated note‑taking, and Goodnotes AI — plus refinements shaped by your feedback.
October 13, 2025
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Goodnotes Deep Dive: Math AI That Actually Builds Understanding

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Goodnotes Content Team
Goodnotes AI brings step-by-step solutions and concept-driven guidance directly into your notes, helping students solve math problems efficiently without juggling multiple tabs.
September 29, 2025
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Meet the New Generation of Goodnotes: Whiteboards, Text Documents, and AI Superpowers

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Goodnotes Content Team
Discover the transformative new Goodnotes with Whiteboards, Text Documents, Goodnotes AI, and real-time collaboration—expanding beyond digital handwriting to enhance how you capture, develop, and share ideas across all devices.⁠ ⁠
September 23, 2025
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10
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