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Goodnotes
✓ verifiedFreemium
Tablet-first note-taking app blending handwriting, PDF markup, typed docs and AI search for students and professionals.
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Pricing
No public pricing
Free: $0 (3 notebooks, 100MB storage)
Essential: $11.99/yr (unlimited notebooks, 5GB, basic AI)
Pro: $35.99/yr (advanced AI features)
AI Add-on: +$10/mo (full AI)
Free trial available
Core features
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- ✦Handwriting with convert-to-text
- ✦PDF annotation and markup
- ✦Typed documents and infinite whiteboard
- ✦AI search and summaries across notes
- ✦Audio recording and transcription
- ✦Cross-device sync and real-time collaboration
Use cases
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- →Handwritten study and lecture notes
- →Marking up contracts and reports
- →Team brainstorming on shared whiteboards
- →Capturing and organizing meeting notes
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