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GoodNotes is Free for Schools
Any educational institution using Apple School Manager will have full access to GoodNotes, including handwriting recognition powered by MyScript, for free.
Enjoy a fluent, precise, and intuitive natural writing experience thanks to GoodNotes' superior vector ink technology.
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Great writing experience
Enjoy a fluent, precise, and intuitive natural writing experience thanks to GoodNotes' superior vector ink technology.
Tools built for note-taking
Draw perfect shapes with Shape Recognition, edit your writing with the Lasso Tool, and more.
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Tools built for note-taking
Draw perfect shapes with Shape Recognition, edit your writing with the Lasso Tool, and more.
Mark up PDFs, lecture slides, and documents
Import and annotate PDF, PowerPoint, Word, images, photos, or scan any paper documents to import them to your library with built-in OCR.
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Mark up PDFs, lecture slides, and documents
Import and annotate PDF, PowerPoint, Word, images, photos, or scan any paper documents to import them to your library with built-in OCR.
Find your notes instantly
Search your handwritten notes, typed text, PDF text, document outlines, folder titles, and document titles.
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Find your notes instantly
Search your handwritten notes, typed text, PDF text, document outlines, folder titles, and document titles.
Stickers, diagrams, and more
Reuse note-taking elements like stickers, pictures, tables, diagrams, and more with the Elements Tool.
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Stickers, diagrams, and more
Reuse note-taking elements like stickers, pictures, tables, diagrams, and more with the Elements Tool.
Customize your notes
Choose from a large set of beautiful covers and useful paper templates, including Blank Paper, Ruled Paper, Cornell Paper, Checklists, To-dos, Planners, Music Paper, Flashcards, and more.
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Customize your notes
Choose from a large set of beautiful covers and useful paper templates, including Blank Paper, Ruled Paper, Cornell Paper, Checklists, To-dos, Planners, Music Paper, Flashcards, and more.
Cloud storage and sync
Sync all your notes to iCloud, and back them up to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, so you never lose them
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Cloud storage and sync
Sync all your notes to iCloud, and back them up to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, so you never lose them
Share and collaborate
Export documents in PDF or image, or share them with others for a fully digital workflow.
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Share and collaborate
Export documents in PDF or image, or share them with others for a fully digital workflow.
Access your notes on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Purchase once to unlock GoodNotes on all your iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS devices for free.
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Access your notes on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Purchase once to unlock GoodNotes on all your iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS devices for free.
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What the world is saying about us
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I love this app. It helps me keep all my business notes, digital calendars and to-do lists all in one place. I never had to worry about losing a bid sheet or having to print something to fill out a form. Love it with my ipad and pencil.
- Fabfavor, United States
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Immensely useful and elegant
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I use this app everyday for work and it works flawlessly I couple it with google drive and so all my notes are backed up. I have also used this to present lessons (love the in-built laser pointer). The best app on my ipad for sure.
- PhysicistWhoLikesWriting, United Kingdom
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A Must Have for Every Student
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A thing that all students need is order and Good Notes makes it really easy to have an organised note taking system. The writing experience is superior to other apps imo, everything is so customisable. The search tool is amazing, a big time safer!
- Carla, Germany
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Improved my uni grades!
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I am now a second year university student and after getting this app at the end of last year, my grades so far this first semester have been significantly improved. I believe that this is because of the text search feature.
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FAQs
Is GoodNotes now a subscription-based app?
No. You only need to pay once and you will have free access across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. We simply moved the payment a bit later so that more people could have the experience of digital note-taking.
Do I need to pay separately on the Mac and iPhone apps?
Nope! We are offering GoodNotes 5 for Mac as a universal purchase, so if you already got the full version of GoodNotes 5 on iPhone or iPad, you can get the full version on Mac for free.
Where can I find GoodNotes on social media?
Yes! We regularly share inspiring notes and tips on social media. Follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest and TikTok @goodnotesapp and Instagram @goodnotes.app.
How do I purchase GoodNotes for my institution?
You can download GoodNotes from Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager.
I already purchased the app before. Do I need to pay for it again?
Nope! If you’ve already paid for GoodNotes 5 you will continue to have access to all features. There should be no change in your note-taking experience. If you've deleted GoodNotes 5, when you download again, there will be an option to restore your purchase.
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