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GoodNotes Reviews in July 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons
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Spotsaas Editor’s POV
GoodNotes works best for users who write by hand on tablets and need handwriting-to-text conversion. Before shortlisting, verify that the app supports your specific tablet model and stylus—compatibility varies between iPad, Android, and Windows devices. The handwriting recognition performs well for cursive and print, but check a demo with your actual writing ...Read more
GoodNotes pros and cons
User-friendly interface, suitable for individuals of various ages and levels of experience.
Versatile and continuous updates with new features, enhancing user experience.
Excellent handwriting recognition and search functionality.
Smooth writing experience and a wide range of customization options.
Limited selection in the Marketplace for additional apps and connectors, restricting advanced functionalities.
Some users may find the richness of features and options overwhelming without sufficient guidance and support.
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Erica B
12/08/23
"My most used notes"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? It's easy to use and I like its setup and visual appearance. I also like how I can change files from pdf, photos, links What do you dislike about GoodNotes?
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Anonymous User
12/05/23
"Convenient and Easy"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? I like how I can easily see and access all my files and tools What do you dislike about GoodNotes?
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Susana C
08/16/23
"The best app for taking notes"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? It is simply the best app for taking notes, also you can collaborate as if it was a shared board, you can also record everything on the screen as you explain what you are writing
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JK D
05/23/23
"The best note-taking app!!!"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? GoodNotes is by far my most frequently used iPad app! I use it daily for my digital planner, to write out my daily To-Do list, and to keep ongoing records of notes/recipes/etc. that I want to revisit later.
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Laura C
04/19/23
"Best note-taking experience"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? About GoodNotes what I like the most is the intuitive interface, very user friendly. Is suitable for people of different ages, because you don't need previous App experience in order to use it full.
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Ashish N
04/18/23
"Review of Goodnotes"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? I like the fact that there are unlimited pages and editing offered in notebooks. I also love how smooth it is to write using my pencil.
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Akhil K
04/18/23
"Good Notes Review"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? It's very easy to take notes using different colors and fonts which help me later in preparation for tests and stuff. What do you dislike about GoodNotes?
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Anonymous User
03/26/23
"Excellent note taking and pdf reader"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? Very simple and intuitive. The search engine is amazing, I can search my handwriting with a high level of precision, despite I'm not the best writing person.
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francesco i
02/17/23
"The best note taking app!"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? the application is extremely versatile, the choice of pen stroke is continuous and not discrete, there are no preset dimensions. The developers continue to update the app by introducing new features and improving existing ones.
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Mufaro M
02/09/23
"It has been really good. It has all the functionalities I need"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? My folders and files are well-organised, and I can easily find everything. Writing in Goodnotes is also very smooth and a good experience.
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