GoodNotes

GoodNotes is a handwriting notes app for iPad with searchable ink, templates, and AI summaries. Write with Apple Pencil on paper-like templates, and GoodNotes turns your handwriting into searchable text, so you can find any note later.

Key Features

Handwriting with searchable ink
Paper templates, planners, and stickers
AI summaries of handwritten notes
PDF annotation
Audio recording linked to notes
iCloud sync across Apple devices

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
Free	$0	Up to 3 notebooks with basic features.
Pro	$9.99/yr	Unlimited notebooks, AI features, and cloud sync.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

Best for: iPad users who take handwritten notes for study or work.
Popular with: Students, Teachers, Writers

How it works

The app includes AI features that summarise handwritten notes, plus a huge marketplace of planners, stickers, and templates. You can annotate PDFs, record audio alongside notes, and organise everything into folders and notebooks.

GoodNotes is free for up to three notebooks, with Pro at $9.99 a year. It is the most popular handwriting notes app for students and professionals on iPad.

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

Best handwriting experience
Searchable ink
Great templates
Affordable Pro plan

✗ Cons

Apple only
Free plan limited to 3 notebooks
AI features need Pro

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GoodNotes free?

Yes — GoodNotes has a free plan. Free limited; Pro from $9.99/yr

What is GoodNotes best for?

iPad users who take handwritten notes for study or work.

What kind of tool is GoodNotes?

GoodNotes is a Productivity tool on VerlumoAI.

Key Features

Pricing

How it works

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

✗ Cons

Frequently Asked Questions

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