What's New
Goodnotes’ Back to School Survival Guide
As university gates reopen and classes begin, here are five things every returning student needs to consider.
August 7, 2024
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Goodnotes 101
Deploy Goodnotes for Business with Ease: A Guided Setup
Watch our step-by-step walkthrough of installing and deploying Goodnotes for Business on iPad.
November 12, 2024
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What's New
A Message to Our Community: Regarding Our Recent Service Disruption
A message from founder and CEO Steven Chan about the service disruption on October 23 that may have affected you.
October 28, 2024
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10
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What's New
Ask Goodnotes, an AI-powered question and answer tool right in your notebook
Here’s a sneak peek of a new feature in the works: Introducing Ask Goodnotes.
September 23, 2024
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8
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What's New
Special Livestream Event: Major new features for Goodnotes 6
Join us October 3 for a livestream event all about the latest Goodnotes 6 features!
September 23, 2024
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2
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What's New
All About the Goodnotes USA Tour 2024: Life’s Lighter with Goodnotes
If you spot our Goodnotes pop-up and friendly faces at your campus, you’ll definitely want to come say hi! Here’s what you can expect.
September 16, 2024
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Goodnotes 101
Benefits of Digital Note-Taking: Why you need a note-taking app in 2024
Yes, that’s right. Goodnotes can search the notes you take on your iPad, whether you’re writing, typing, or marking up a PDF.
September 6, 2024
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9
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Goodnotes 101
Life’s Lighter with Goodnotes: 5 Reasons Every Student Needs Goodnotes
Curious about what you can achieve with Goodnotes? Read to find out why millions of students depend on Goodnotes.
August 30, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
How We Work: Our Seven Company Values
Partly aspirational and partly grounded in our existing identity — read up on the Goodnotes company values.
August 16, 2024
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6
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What's New
Introducing Goodnotes Classroom
The new way for teachers to connect with each student, grade papers faster, and make lessons even more collaborative and engaging.
August 12, 2024
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14
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Study Tips
10 Essential Digital Stationery Items for Students
For Goodnotes users, this collection of 10 items offers all the essential digital stationery you need for the new school year.
August 8, 2024
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4
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What's New
Goodnotes’ Back to School Survival Guide
As university gates reopen and classes begin, here are five things every returning student needs to consider.
August 7, 2024
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6
min read
Story
How to Become an Academic Weapon This School Year
Academic weapons — what are they? And how do they differ from their less locked in counterpart, the academic victim?
August 6, 2024
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Story
How Goodnotes Ambassadors Stay ‘Locked In’
We asked our Goodnotes Ambassadors to give us a peek into their lives around study — what does “locking in” mean to them?
August 5, 2024
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Story
With Digital Planners, Janice Wong is Making Everyone Love Mondays Again
Janice Wong, or better known on Instagram as Good Mondays Paper, is building a career out of customizing — out of creating and making things into her own. How did she get there?
August 2, 2024
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7
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What's New
How to Use Editable Stickers on Goodnotes
Editable stickers (stickers you can edit!) are now available on the Goodnotes Marketplaces. Here's how to use them.
August 2, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
The Perks of Working at Goodnotes: How GoodPeople Work, Live, and Grow
At Goodnotes, we believe in investing in our people.
July 29, 2024
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6
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Study Tips
How to be Productive: 11 Ways to Manage Tasks, Time, and Workflow
Whether you’re a working professional or a high school student, here’s 11 tips and strategies on how to be more productive.
July 24, 2024
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Story
For Samuel Suresh, Digital Note-taking is About “Owning Your Learning”
Read our first exclusive user story on Samuel Suresh, one of the first YouTubers to kickstart a career from taking digital notes.
July 23, 2024
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Study Tips
How to Study More Effectively with Digital Flashcards
Are you making the most of your flashcard study sessions?
July 11, 2024
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5
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Goodnotes 101
What is a Zine? Goodnotes’ Guide to DIY Publishing
A zine is a small, self-published booklet or magazine. But to understand them better, we need to understand zine history, look at zine examples, and how zines can be made using Goodnotes.
July 9, 2024
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Journaling
Why Goodnotes Is The Best Digital Bullet Journal App
Thinking of starting a digital bullet journal?
July 5, 2024
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6
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Study Tips
7 Practical Ways to Apply Active Recall When Studying
Active recall — if you’re a student, you’ve probably heard the term floating around.
June 30, 2024
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5
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Study Tips
Study Lessons On-Screen: 11 Study Motivation Quotes From Pop Culture
Looking for motivation to study? Here are 11 study lessons from pop culture to power you through finals season.
June 28, 2024
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Note-Taking
Why Humanities Students Need Goodnotes
In the humanities — disciplines which emphasize close reading and imaginative thinking first — Goodnotes is more than just a nice-to-have. We think it’s a necessity.
June 24, 2024
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5
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Note-Taking
The best styluses for note-taking on the iPad
Which iPad stylus is the best for note-taking?
June 21, 2024
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7
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Study Tips
How to Study like a Harvard Student: 14 Study Tips from Top Students
Want to know how to study effectively? Here are some study tips from top university students!
June 19, 2024
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8
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Study Tips
How to Learn Anything: the Feynman Technique, Explained
Richard Feynman was once declared ‘The Smartest Man in the World’ by Omni Magazine in 1979. But how did The Smartest Man In The World learn or study? The answer: the Feynman Technique.
June 19, 2024
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Study Tips
Which is the Best iPad for College Students?
A comparison of iPad models for college and university students
June 18, 2024
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8
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Note-Taking
Cornell Note Taking — The Best Way To Take Notes, Explained
Cornell notes are one of the best note-taking methods, and for good reason. Here's why and how you can take Cornell notes.
June 3, 2024
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3
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Note-Taking
15 AI Note-Taking Apps Guaranteed to Change Your Life
Whether you're a student, a professional, or someone who loves taking notes, read on to discover the best AI-powered note-taking apps on the market.
May 28, 2024
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Journaling
New! BTS Planners, Notebooks, and Stickers Now Available in the Goodnotes Marketplace 💜
Oh my my my! BTS stationery now available in the Goodnotes Marketplace.
May 27, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind the Scenes: Life as an iOS Engineer at Goodnotes
5 of our talented engineers, Bret, Calvin, Pablo C, Ted, and Tomás, will give you a glimpse into the inner workings of Goodnotes.
May 16, 2024
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10
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What's New
New! Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil Pro in Goodnotes
Yes, you can use the Apple Pencil Pro with Goodnotes!
May 15, 2024
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4
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Note-Taking
The Best Note-Taking Methods for College Students & Serious Note-takers
Which is the best note-taking method for you?
May 13, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Chelsea, Senior Product Designer at Goodnotes
Chelsea is a senior product designer on our education team, where she has worked on a number of exciting features, like AI Math Assistance, Exam Prep and Study Sets.
March 27, 2024
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10
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Life at Goodnotes
Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Sisca, Backend Developer at Goodnotes
Learn more about Sisca’s experience working at Goodnotes, being a female developer in a male-dominated industry.
March 20, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Nebahat (Nebs), Group General Counsel & Compliance Officer at Goodnotes
Curious to know what it’s like being a Group General Counsel at Goodnotes? Meet Nebs, our Group General Counsel and Compliance Officer.
March 13, 2024
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Journaling
User Spotlight: A Double Play in Baseball and Ivy League Studies
Meet Olivia, professional baseball player, Brown University student, and avid Goodnotes user.
March 7, 2024
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Life at Goodnotes
Celebrating Women in Tech: Meet Akmaral, Global Community Manager at Goodnotes
After joining as a social media intern 3 years ago, Akmaral became a full-timer, and then transitioned into our first Global Community Manager. Read on to see how.
March 6, 2024
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Journaling
The 8 Best Digital Planners for 2024
Looking for the best digital planner to replace your paper notebook?
December 1, 2023
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12
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Design
Design at Goodnotes: A Diary Study on How Students Prepare for Exams
Here's a look behind the curtain about how we research user needs and wants to build our features!
November 24, 2023
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14
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind the Scenes: Shipping the Ruler Feature in Goodnotes 6
We chatted with Carles, one of our Senior iOS Engineers, about his journey into iOS, the behind-the-scenes process of shipping this feature, and what life is like for an engineer at Goodnotes.
November 22, 2023
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12
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Design
Design at Goodnotes: AI Math Assistance
Chelsea Mangold-Takao walks us through how AI Math Assistance in Goodnotes 6 was conceptualized & designed.
November 17, 2023
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Journaling
11 Cute Sticker Packs You Won't Be Able to Resist
Our top picks for the cutest digital stickers to use to decorate your notes!
November 8, 2023
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10
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Journaling
8 Creative Habit Tracker Templates to Help You Hit Your Goals
Got some habits you're trying to build? These inspirational habit tracker templates will get you inspired.
October 18, 2023
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Note-Taking
Top 4 Mind Mapping Methods for Note-Taking (with Examples)
Interested in mind maps? Here are 4 great examples to get started with.
October 5, 2023
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8
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind The Scenes: From a Goodnotes User to a Developer Intern
Interested in a software internship at Goodnotes looks like?
October 3, 2023
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14
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Note-Taking
The Zettelkasten Method: A Beginner's Guide
A Zettelkasten helps you organize all your knowledge on a certain topic, in a way that's easy to reference and build upon. Here's how to create one!
September 27, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind the Scenes: Bringing Goodnotes Cross-Platform
A few weeks ago, we finally launched Goodnotes cross-platform. Here's how we made it happen!
September 20, 2023
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10
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Design
Design at Goodnotes: The Story Behind Goodnotes’ New Look
Irene Falgueras and Joosep Laht, two product designers at Goodnotes, take us through a behind-the-scenes of how Goodnotes’ new UI came to be.
August 25, 2023
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10
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind the Scenes: Being a Software Engineer Intern
See what it's like to be a software engineer intern at Goodnotes!
August 23, 2023
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9
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What's New
Goodnotes goes cross-platform! Now available on Android, Windows, and Web
Goodnotes is available on Android, Windows and, Web!
August 9, 2023
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9
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What's New
Introducing Goodnotes 6: AI Note-Taking, AI Math Assistance, Dynamic Templates & more
Notes reimagined: Everything you need to know about Goodnotes 6.
August 9, 2023
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14
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What's New
Introducing the Goodnotes Ambassador Program
Start a local community and become a brand ambassador in your region!
July 31, 2023
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10
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Journaling
11 Must-Have Digital Sticker Packs (& How to Use Them)
Looking for digital stickers to use in GoodNotes?
June 12, 2023
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6
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind the Scenes: Shipping Handwriting Recognition
We sat down for a chat with Angus, one of the machine learning engineers that worked on handwriting recognition, to learn more about the work that went into shipping this technology.
June 1, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Behind the Scenes: Creating the Audio Recording Feature in GoodNotes
Get a behind the scenes look at what it's like to develop a feature at GoodNotes.
May 17, 2023
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10
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Story
Brief Story of Steven, Our Founder & CEO
When the iPad was released in April of 2010, I was a second-year Maths student in Australia. I received the iPad on the first day it was released, and I was immediately impressed by the possibilities of a large touchscreen.
April 13, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Taking Note: Meet Rowena, Product Director of Education at Goodnotes
Rowena brings a strong track record in the EdTech space, as a the lead of our Classroom team. We spoke to Rowena about her onboarding experience onboarding with us and her insights on diversity & inclusion in tech.
March 29, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Taking Note: Meet Natalia, Senior QA Engineer at GoodNotes
Meet Natalia, one of our Senior QA Engineers. Continue reading to find out what Natalia does at GoodNotes and her experience as a female engineer in the tech world!
March 22, 2023
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Note-Taking
The Outline Note-Taking Method: Steps, Benefits, and When To Use
Want to create super organized notes without the hassle? Here's a quick guide to the outline note-taking method.
March 20, 2023
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3
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Note-Taking
How to Take Notes on the iPad
Interested in taking notes on the iPad? Here's everything you need to know, from how to write neatly, to which iPad to choose.
March 15, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Taking note: Meet Irene, Senior Product Designer at GoodNotes
Learn more about what it’s like to be a product designer at GoodNotes, and Irene’s advice for women who want to make it in the tech industry!
March 15, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Taking Note: Meet Monica, Data Analyst at GoodNotes
Monica transitioned from a career in banking to analytics in tech. Read on to learn more about her work, and how she finds being a woman in the tech industry!
March 8, 2023
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Life at Goodnotes
Taking Note: Meet Bella, Software Engineer at GoodNotes
We chatted with Bella, a software engineer, about looking for a job as a fresh grad, soft skills in technical roles, and diversity & inclusion.
March 1, 2023
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Note-Taking
How to Take Notes on the Microsoft Surface Pro
Here's everything you need to know about taking handwritten notes on the Surface Pro – from how to make it feel more natural to free templates you can download.
March 1, 2023
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Study Tips
9 Best iPad Apps for Students
Looking for the best iPad apps for students? Here are the top-rated apps that'll help you excel at school (and won't break the bank).
February 22, 2023
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11
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Note-Taking
What's the Best Surface Pro Stylus for Note-Taking?
Looking for a stylus for your Surface Pro? Here are 5 popular Surface Pro styluses we'd recommend.
February 8, 2023
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8
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What's New
New! Add Audio Recordings to Your Notes
Can’t write or type fast enough to catch everything being said?
January 19, 2023
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What's New
GoodNotes is Apple’s 2022 iPad App of the Year!
A letter to our users, from the Founder and CEO of GoodNotes, Steven Chan.
November 29, 2022
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Study Tips
11 Best Study with Me YouTube Channels and Livestreams
It’s time to study — what are you playing in the background?
September 5, 2022
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5
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Study Tips
A Short & Sweet Guide to the Leitner System
The Leitner System — aka, the most efficient way to use flashcards.
August 15, 2022
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3
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Study Tips
How to Get Good Grades: 7 Scientific Study Tips & Techniques
So, you want good grades?
July 25, 2022
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8
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What's New
New! Comments: Start Distraction-Free Conversations on Shared Documents
GoodNotes now supports Comments in your digital notes!
February 10, 2022
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2
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What's New
Introducing the GoodNotes Community: A Notes-Sharing Platform to Get Inspired and Study Better
Just because you’re studying remotely doesn’t mean you have to study alone.
September 16, 2021
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4
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Life at Goodnotes
Day in the Life of a Hybrid Data & Backend Engineer at GoodNotes
Nathan joined GoodNotes 8 months ago as one of our software engineers, after being referred by a friend.
June 3, 2021
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4
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What's New
Introducing the Elements Tool: Save and Reuse Stickers, Diagrams, and Text Across all Your Notes
Say goodbye to copying and pasting from notebook to notebook, or redrawing the same diagrams each time, and say hello to the new Elements Tool.
May 3, 2021
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Goodnotes 101
How Goodnotes Keeps Your Digital Notes Safe
If you rely on a notebook or on loose leaf paper, misplacing your notes or spilling your coffee on them could mean losing them forever.
January 13, 2021
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4
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Note-Taking
How to Mark Up a PDF on the iPad
If you’ve ever Googled “pdf annotation software” or “pdf editor” you know the pain of trying to mark up a PDF on the computer.
November 20, 2020
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Goodnotes 101
5 Ways to Study Together with GoodNotes (No Matter the Timezone)
Another added benefit of using a digital note-taking app to study?
October 29, 2020
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What's New
Draw and Hold to Create Perfect Shapes & More: What’s New with GoodNotes’ Shape Recognition
We’ve made some significant upgrades to GoodNotes’ shape recognition technology that we’re excited to share with you today.
September 25, 2020
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What's New
Introducing Shared Documents — Enable shared links & collaborate with other users
Today, we’re excited to announce the release of our latest GoodNotes update version 5.5. It adds the ability to share documents with other users and work together on the same version.
August 26, 2020
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Life at Goodnotes
Being a Female Engineer
Rammy has paved the way in her career by being the first QA engineer at multiple companies. She’s also frequently been the first female engineer.
August 7, 2020
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Goodnotes 101
How GoodNotes Uses GoodNotes
One of the best parts of building an app like GoodNotes is seeing all the different ways people use it.
August 6, 2020
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5
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Life at Goodnotes
Learning by Doing and Becoming a Developer at GoodNotes: Bret’s Story
Bret is a self-taught developer, who doesn’t have the typical computer science background. Here’s how he paved his career.
June 8, 2020
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What's New
GoodNotes 5 for Mac is now available on the Mac App Store
Important update: This article has been updated in April 2020 to reflect that GoodNotes is now a universal purchase for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
October 8, 2019
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Journaling
How to Take Aesthetic Notes on the iPad
Here’s a secret: taking aesthetic notes on the iPad is so much easier than on paper.
May 16, 2019
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5
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Goodnotes 101
How to Write on PowerPoint Slides on an iPad
In this blog article, we‘ll explain how you can write on PowerPoint slides on your iPad instead of having to print them out.
September 19, 2018
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What's New
New! Your first 3 notebooks in GoodNotes are now free
You heard right — we’re thrilled to put GoodNotes in the hands of even more people.
April 5, 2018
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2
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Note-Taking
Alternative Note-Taking Methods Explained — “The Boxing Method”
You might have heard about the outline method or the Cornell note-taking technique but most likely you have never heard about the “Boxing Method“.
October 4, 2017
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3
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Goodnotes 101
How to View GoodNotes Notes on Android or Non-Apple Devices
Whether you’re trying to access your notes on Android or Windows, or looking for an easy way to send a GoodNotes document to someone who doesn’t have the app — we’re here to tell you it’s possible.
May 12, 2017
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