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

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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
min read
Business

8 Best Adobe Acrobat alternatives for PDF annotation

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Goodnotes Content Team
We compare eight Adobe Acrobat alternatives, including Goodnotes, on annotation features, pricing, platform support, and ease of use, so you can find a PDF editor that fits how you actually work without paying for tools you'll never touch.
September 18, 2026
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13
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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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Schools

License Key schools can now use more of Goodnotes Education

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Goodnotes Content Team
License Key schools can now unlock the full suite of Goodnotes Education features — including Quick Lessons, real-time student visibility, and Admin Console analytics — at no extra cost.
September 17, 2026
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5
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Schools

What’s new in Goodnotes Education: Easier onboarding, quick ways to upskill & more…

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Goodnotes Content Team
Update your iOs and your Goodnotes app for easier onboarding, a ready-made Sample Lesson and more…
September 14, 2026
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10
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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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Study Tips
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How to set up your iPad for college: The complete guide

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Goodnotes Content Team
Most students spend the first few weeks of college figuring out their iPad setup by trial and error. This guide skips the trial and error.
July 15, 2026
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Note-Taking
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Best AI note-taking apps for students (2026)

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Goodnotes Content Team
Whether you're a student, a professional, or someone who loves taking notes, read on to discover the best AI-powered note-taking apps on the market.
July 14, 2026
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Study Tips
study-tips

Best iPad apps for students (2026)

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Goodnotes Content Team
Looking for the best iPad apps for students? Here are the top-rated apps that'll help you excel at school (and won't break the bank).
July 9, 2026
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Study Tips
study-tips

Which is the best iPad for college students in 2026?

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Goodnotes Content Team
iPad, Air, Pro or Mini? Compare every 2026 model by price, chip and Goodnotes compatibility — and find the right one for college.
July 8, 2026
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What's new in Goodnotes: April - June 2026 round-up

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Goodnotes Content Team
Here's everything that landed in Goodnotes between April and June, from new features to quality-of-life improvements.
July 6, 2026
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Schools
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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What's New
whats-new

Welcome to the Goodnotes Discord Community

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Goodnotes Content Team
Today, we’re thrilled to open the doors to the official Goodnotes Discord community, a hub for connecting, sharing, and shaping the future of how we work and create.
March 23, 2026
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What's New
whats-new

We Integrated Goodnotes into ChatGPT. Here’s What You Can Do.

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Goodnotes Content Team
You can now turn your ChatGPT chats into Goodnotes documents, diagrams, or images, where you can annotate, refine, and expand your ideas without disrupting your workflow.
March 18, 2026
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Schools
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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story

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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Schools
schools

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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2
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whats-new

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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5
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