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Goodnotes 6 on iOS is free to download and try.

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Available Notebooks
Sharing & exporting notes
Export documents without a watermark
Maximum file import size
Audio recording length
AI handwriting features
AI typing features
Interactive Exam practice materials
Bonus stickers, templates and digital stationery
Access to Apple*
Access to Android*
Access to Windows*
Access to Web Editor*

Free

$0
Available Notebooks
3 notebooks
Sharing & exporting notes
Export documents without a watermark
-
Maximum file import size
5MB
Audio recording length
20 mins - Apple only
AI handwriting features
Apple only
AI typing features
-
Interactive Exam practice materials
Limited access - Apple only
Bonus stickers, templates and digital stationery
-
Access to Apple*
Access to Android*
Access to Windows*
Access to Web Editor*

Apple One-time Payment

$
29.99
/ one-time payment
ES
32,99
/ one-time
IT
32,99
/ one-time
DE
32,99
/ one-time
BR
R$
149,9
/ one-time
TH
฿
839
/ one-time
KR
42,000
/ one-time
GB
£
29.99
/ one-time
IN
2,999
/ one-time
CN
¥
149
/ one-time
JP
¥
4,080
/ one-time
AU
$
44.99
/ one-time
MX
$
599
/ one-time
CA
$
38.99
/ one-time
TW
$
960
/ one-time
US
$
29.99
/ one-time
Available Notebooks
Unlimited
Sharing & exporting notes
Export documents without a watermark
Maximum file import size
Unlimited
Audio recording length
Unlimited
AI handwriting features
AI typing features
Interactive Exam practice materials
Bonus stickers, templates and digital stationery
Access to Apple*
Access to Android*
-
Access to Windows*
-
Access to Web Editor*
-

Android & Windows Yearly

$
6.99
/ year
ES
7,69
/ year
IT
7,69
/ year
DE
7,69
/ year
BR
R$
34,9
/ year
TH
฿
195
/ year
KR
9,800
/ year
GB
£
6.99
/ year
IN
699
/ year
CN
¥
29.9
/ year
JP
¥
945
/ year
AU
$
10.49
/ year
MX
$
139
/ year
CA
$
9.09
/ year
TW
$
225
/ year
US
$
6.99
/ year
Available Notebooks
Unlimited
Sharing & exporting notes
Export documents without a watermark
Maximum file import size
250MB
Audio recording length
-
AI handwriting features
-
AI typing features
-
Interactive Exam practice materials
-
Bonus stickers, templates and digital stationery
Access to Apple*
-
Access to Android*
Access to Windows*
Access to Web Editor*
*Sync between Apple and Android/Windows coming soon!
Every paid plan comes with a 7-day free trial that gives you access to all the features of that plan.
Prices shown in USD, but local pricing applies

Using GoodNotes 5? (Your notes are safe!)

Your notes are safe and you’ll continue to be able to take notes in GoodNotes 5 at no additional cost.

If you want to try Goodnotes 6, upgrade in-app and you’ll get exclusive savings of up to 100% off your first year.

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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, for free.

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FAQs

Can I still access my notebooks if I end my subscription?

Yes! If you decide to cancel your Goodnotes 6 Subscription, don't worry, you'll still have access to your notebooks and can view them any time! You'll be automatically switched to the Free Tier version, where you can edit 3 notebooks.

Is Goodnotes free for schools?

Yes! If yours is a school or educational institution (K-12 or higher education) managing devices through Apple School Manager, you can get the full version of Goodnotes for free.

What are the main differences between GoodNotes 5 vs Goodnotes 6?

Goodnotes 6 integrates the newest technology to push the boundaries of what you’ve always imagined note-taking to be. In addition to AI-powered note-taking features, it includes highly requested features like the ability to change the colors of folders and (coming soon) the ability to sync with Windows and Android. Think of Goodnotes 6 as a new generation of Goodnotes.

GoodNotes 5 will still be available to use as usual if you purchased it, but in the future, the newest updates and features will be pushed to Goodnotes 6.

Can I continue to use GoodNotes 5? How long will it be supported for?

Yes! If you purchased GoodNotes 5, your notes are safe and you’ll be able to use GoodNotes 5, However,  we will stop pushing updates to this verison after a period of time.

Are AI features available everywhere?

At the moment, AI typing features aren’t available in the following regions:

  • Afghanistan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Syria
  • Ukraine
  • Venezuela

Word Complete and Spellcheck are also currently only available in some languages. Please see here for a full list.

Are the documents created on Goodnotes 6 backward compatible with GoodNotes 5?

Notebooks created in Goodnotes 6 can be edited in GoodNotes 5. However, math objects created in Goodnotes 6 are not editable in GoodNotes 5, as this specific new feature is not supported in the older version. Folders having custom icons and colors still exist in GoodNotes 5, but the icons and colors are removed.

I already purchased GoodNotes 5 before. Do I have to pay again?

You don’t have to pay again for GoodNotes 5 if you’ve already purchased it. You’ll continue to have full access to everything and your notes are all safe.

If you want to upgrade to Goodnotes 6, you can upgrade and subscribe directly in app.

What will happen to my notes if I’m using GoodNotes 5?

Your notes are safe! You can still access any of your notes and use GoodNotes 5 as usual. If you want to upgrade to Goodnotes 6, your notes will automatically be transferred to the Goodnotes 6 interface. In short, your notes will always be safe in Goodnotes.

What's the difference between subscription and one-time payment?

The main difference is that the subscription will unlock Goodnotes on all platforms. Today, that means iPadOS, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Web with the relevant cloud sync.

One-time payment gives you access to iPadOS, iOS, and macOS with iCloud sync.

What's the difference between Subscription and One-Time Purchase?

Goodnotes 6 One-Time Purchase users will have feature parity with Goodnotes 6 Subscription users. The only 2 differences between Goodnotes 6 One-Time Purchase and Subscription are:

  • Goodnotes 6 Subscription users can use Goodnotes across platforms while Goodnotes 6 One-Time Purchase users can only use Goodnotes on Apple devices.
  • Goodnotes may offer cloud services other than iCloud for Goodnotes 6 Subscription users in the future, while Goodnotes 6 One-Time Purchase users will only have local storage or iCloud as their cloud storage.

I have a promo code for Goodnotes 6! How do I redeem it?

If you have a code, scroll to the bottom and tap the "Redeem" button. Then input your code. If you have a link, simply click the link and it'll lead you to the App Store.

Your offer will automatically be applied when you open the Goodnotes app.

Promo codes for Goodnotes 6 are redeemable to anyone without an existing subscription to Goodnotes 6, including GoodNotes 5 users, Goodnotes 6 users with an expired subscription, and new users. Existing Goodnotes 6 users aren't eligible.

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