A market leader in digital handwriting, Goodnotes has evolved to support new powerful ways of working together on more devices to unlock seamless, end-to-end workflows for millions of users
London – September 23, 2025 – Goodnotes, the leading digital note-taking app used by over 25 million monthly active users worldwide, today announced the release of Goodnotes Essential and Goodnotes Pro—embedded with Goodnotes AI, a major evolution in productivity technology by becoming the first to seamlessly bridge digital handwriting and generative AI. With new powerful ways of working and collaborating in the award-winning app, Goodnotes is closing a longstanding gap in productivity software and empowering users to seamlessly transform notes into actionable ideas and drafts.
“We started Goodnotes in 2011 to replace paper notebooks—first on iPad, then on devices everywhere. Now, for millions of users and professionals at thousands of companies, Goodnotes has evolved into the first place they capture their thoughts, whether they’re writing, typing, sketching, or dictating,” said Steven Chan, Founder and CEO of Goodnotes. “Today’s launch is an important step forward as part of our vision to reimagine notetaking as a collaborative experience embedded with the latest AI technology, supporting users’ full journey from inspiration to execution.”
Notes, Reimagined
Today’s launch introduces several new features:
From Blank Canvas to Breakthroughs
Chan continued, “With Goodnotes AI, you’re never starting from scratch. Goodnotes AI helps capture your thoughts, synthesizes the information you already have, and transforms your notes into first drafts—co-creating with you as your ideas unfold.”
With Goodnotes AI, users gain access to a context-aware thought partner that supports every stage of their creative process—enabling them to bring ideas to life more quickly and powerfully, all within the Goodnotes app. Examples include:
“We’re witnessing the most profound shift in productivity since the mobile revolution. AI is fundamentally changing how we work, and at Goodnotes we believe its real power is unlocked when it’s embedded directly into our creative process—not as a separate tool, but as a true partner,” added Chan. “We are building for a future where people and AI collaborate seamlessly, capturing ideas as they happen and turning them into meaningful outcomes.”
About Goodnotes
Goodnotes is the leading digital note-taking app used by millions worldwide and by professionals at thousands of companies to capture, develop, and transform ideas into action. Founded in 2011 as a digital handwriting pioneer, Goodnotes continues to set new standards for context-rich, AI-powered productivity and cross-platform collaboration for both individuals and teams. Goodnotes supports all natural human input methods, including handwriting, typing, sketching, and voice, while providing AI assistance that adapts to how people naturally think and work. Goodnotes was named Apple's 2022 iPad App of the Year.