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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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New! Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil Pro in Goodnotes

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Goodnotes Content Team
Yes, you can use the Apple Pencil Pro with Goodnotes!
May 15, 2024
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Note-Taking
note-taking

The Best Note-Taking Methods for College Students & Serious Note-takers

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Goodnotes Content Team
Which is the best note-taking method for you?
May 13, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Chelsea, Senior Product Designer at Goodnotes

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Goodnotes Content Team
Chelsea is a senior product designer on our education team, where she has worked on a number of exciting features, like AI Math Assistance, Exam Prep and Study Sets.
March 27, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
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Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Sisca, Backend Developer at Goodnotes

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Goodnotes Content Team
Learn more about Sisca’s experience working at Goodnotes, being a female developer in a male-dominated industry.
March 20, 2024
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10
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Life at Goodnotes
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Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Nebahat (Nebs), Group General Counsel & Compliance Officer at Goodnotes

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Goodnotes Content Team
Curious to know what it’s like being a Group General Counsel at Goodnotes? Meet Nebs, our Group General Counsel and Compliance Officer.
March 13, 2024
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Story
story

User Spotlight: A Double Play in Baseball and Ivy League Studies

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Goodnotes Content Team
Meet Olivia, professional baseball player, Brown University student, and avid Goodnotes user.
March 7, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Akmaral, Global Community Manager at Goodnotes

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Goodnotes Content Team
After joining as a social media intern 3 years ago, Akmaral became a full-timer, and then transitioned into our first Global Community Manager. Read on to see how.
March 6, 2024
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What's New
whats-new

Goodnotes’ 2023 Year in Review

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Goodnotes Content Team
December 14, 2023
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Study Tips
study-tips

Design at Goodnotes: A Diary Study on How Students Prepare for Exams

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Goodnotes Content Team
Here's a look behind the curtain about how we research user needs and wants to build our features!
November 24, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
life-at-goodnotes

Behind the Scenes: Shipping the Ruler Feature in Goodnotes 6

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Goodnotes Content Team
We chatted with Carles, one of our Senior iOS Engineers, about his journey into iOS, the behind-the-scenes process of shipping this feature, and what life is like for an engineer at Goodnotes.
November 22, 2023
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12
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Study Tips
study-tips

Design at Goodnotes: AI Math Assistance

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Goodnotes Content Team
Chelsea Mangold-Takao walks us through how AI Math Assistance in Goodnotes 6 was conceptualized & designed.
November 17, 2023
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9
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Note-Taking
note-taking

11 Cute Sticker Packs You Won't Be Able to Resist

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Goodnotes Content Team
Our top picks for the cutest digital stickers to use to decorate your notes!
November 8, 2023
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10
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