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GoodNotes Reviews in September 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons
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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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Sarah X
07/20/21
"A student must-have"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? It helps me stay organized by consolidating all my notes onto one digital platform. What do you dislike about GoodNotes?
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Anita S
07/15/21
"Goodnotes - Pretty Good"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? Accessibility across most apple products and the Apple Pencil compatibility. What do you dislike about GoodNotes?
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Riley F
07/13/21
"Best Note-taking app available"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? The best thing is the near-perfect search. It can convert to text the messiest handwriting, and the search feature is the best of all note-taking apps I've tried. There are tons of custom layouts and options, and there's ease switching between tablet, phone, and computer.
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Dr Sowmya L
05/07/21
"Simple and hence enriching user experience"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? Good notes is simple in its design. The functions are easy to understand. The UI is pleasing to the eye. What I like the most is
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Jannatin N
02/13/21
"excellent best note taking service on the app store"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? Everything, this app is my go to for reading pdfs, doing homework, taking notes, making presentations, making templates and more. This is one of the best apps I ever came across that gave me a reason to pick up my iPad, quit using wasteful paper, and go into full digital note taking mode. The directions to using this app are fairly straightforward and easy to follow.
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V K
01/22/21
"GoodNotes is really Good to Note"
What do you like best about GoodNotes? I could write the equations and take backups to access them on my mac book or even on my windows PC. What do you dislike about GoodNotes?
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