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The note-taking app for students at the top of the class

Master your courses with the note-taking app that feels like paper and thinks like a computer. Capture every detail and turn your notes into your best grades yet.

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Where traditional note-taking holds you back

Typing is too rigid.

Not all information fits on into a typed line. It’s hard to draw diagrams or solve math problems on a keyboard. You end up fighting the tool instead of learning the material.

Paper is stuck in the past.

You can’t search it, you can’t back it up, and it’s heavy to carry. One coffee spill and a semester of work is gone.

Your materials are everywhere.

Between PDFs, paper notebooks, and digital slides, your notes are scattered across too many places to stay organized.

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A note-taking app built for how real students learn

Write and sketch with total freedom

Goodnotes is built for the pen. Use a high-fidelity digital ink experience to annotate diagrams, solve equations, or mind-map your ideas on a canvas that doesn’t force you into linear lines.

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Centralize all your study materials

Stop carrying five different notebooks. Import your textbooks and lecture slides directly into the app, allowing you to take notes directly on top of your readings.

Find any note in an instant

Never lose a note again. All your PDFs, text, and handwriting are completely searchable. Search for a keyword, and Goodnotes will find it—even if it's buried in a scribble from three months ago.

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Digest your densest subjects with ease.

Go beyond just recording information. Use Goodnotes AI to break down dense lecture notes, clarify complex topics, and even test you on your material so you truly understand it before exam day.

Remember more of what you write

Writing by hand forces your brain to process information as you hear it. Map out concepts and solve problems so they actually stick when you’re studying for finals.

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All your subjects in one place

Ditch the heavy backpack. Keep your textbooks, slides, and notes organized in one app that syncs across all your devices.

Note-taking features built for students

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Whiteboards

A blank infinite canvas for all your notes. Map out complex topics and see the big picture without ever running out of space.

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Audio Notes

Never miss a detail. Record your lecture while you write, then tap your notes later to hear the exact moment your professor explained a concept.

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PDF Annotation

Turn static slides into active learning. Mark up, highlight, and comment on PDFs with the precision of a physical pen.

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AI-Powered Study Tools

Goodnotes AI is a tutor in your notebook. Ask questions, check your math logic, or clarify complex concepts right then and there.

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Seamless Sync

Review on the bus, study in the library, or edit at your desk. Your notes stay synced and backed up across all your devices.

Unlock your best grades

Discover the must-have note-taking app for students who want better grades with less stress. Take the first step toward your best semester yet.

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