GoodNotes Alternatives

GoodNotes is described as 'Easily take notes on mobile devices, annotate PDFs, and organize in folders. Handwritten notes are searchable and sync across devices with iCloud' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GoodNotes for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Windows, Android and Mac apps. The best GoodNotes alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like GoodNotes are Microsoft OneNote, Xournal++, MyScript Notes and HelixNotes.

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GoodNotes alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Digital Painting Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Open Source, Android, iPad, Linux, Mac and Kindle Fire + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GoodNotes.
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  1. Penultimate icon
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    Penultimate combines distraction-free, natural handwriting and sketching with the power of Evernote’s sync and search. Take class or meeting notes, journal your thoughts, or outline your next big idea—in the office or on the go.

    21 Penultimate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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  2. NeatNotes icon
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    Free infinite canvas note-taking app for Windows with handwriting recognition, math solver, PDF annotation, and Obsidian Vault Mirror sync. 100% local, no cloud, no account required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Jarnal icon
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    Jarnal is an open-source application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal, making a presentation, annotating a document - including pdf - or collaborating using a stylus, mouse or keyboard. It is similar to Microsoft .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Touchnotes icon
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    Simple and easy to use, but a powerful handwriting note application.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. Inkodo icon
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    App for taking notes and organising them. Supports pdf's and pictures. Available in the Microsoft Store for free.

    6 Inkodo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Ink&Paper icon
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    Ink&Paper is an Android note-taking app. Write on your Android device smoothly as you would with a pen on the paper. Seven different types of customizable strokes will provide you a whole range of possibilities. The digital ink algorithm is entirely vector based: your pages w.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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  7. Bamboo Paper icon
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    Bamboo Paper, a seriously fun new app from Wacom, provides you with the ability to create virtual notebooks for your tablet, letting you share your ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles.

    28 Bamboo Paper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. AINotes icon
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    AINotes is an open-source notebook application similar to OneNote but focused on improving the experience for students.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Notes. Just What You Need.

    Simplicity that speaks for itself. Convenience that comes with it.

    Helping you stay focused—just on your notes.

    This app does not collect any user's personal information.

    Privacy Policy: https://small.dalgu.app/en/minimo/privacy

    Terms o.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. WritePad icon
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    WritePad is a custom text editor for iPhone that utilizes handwriting recognition input for the English language as well as iPhone keyboard for text entry, spell checker, context analyzer and standard editing operations such as copy, cut, paste, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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  11. Planner for iPad is a native digital planner app designed to bring the feel of a real paper planner to your iPad, powered by Apple Pencil. Unlike PDF-based planner templates that run inside note-taking apps, Planner for iPad is purpose-built as a planner from the ground up —...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
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