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  1. As a teacher, when I mark students' work, it is easy for me to touch the student scrolling bar at the bottom accidentally and move to the work of other students. It is quite annoying.
    It is suggested to move the student scrolling bar to the top or to the left. Or let the user choose the position of the student scrolling bar.
    This simple change will help me a lot. Thanks.

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  2. Before the last update when holding the pen to do a straight line it would be aligned to the starting point, making it easy to place where intended. Now the line is drawn in the middle between the start point and the end point, making it inconvenient to place since, expecially when drawing long lines, it's difficult to end on the same height. It's frustrating because trying to adapt I more often end up drawing curves or have to move the line with the select tool.

    So please bring back the old system

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  3. A geotriangle would be good

    2 votes

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  4. Be able to remove tape in the entire deck with one button rather than for a page because when exporting I don’t want the tape, or a button to export without tape

    6 votes

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  5. Bilder an magnetischen Linien miteinander ausrichten

    2 votes

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  6. I would love to suggest a new feature for the highlighter tool. Instead of adding a fluorescent background color, it would be amazing to have a specific highlighter that simply makes the selected text (handwritten or typed) bold.

    This would be incredibly useful for emphasizing certain words or sentences cleanly, without cluttering the page with too many bright colors. It would keep notes looking professional and easy to read. Thank you for considering!

    9 votes

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  7. The relocation of the “Undo” and “Redo” buttons from the top right corner in GoodNotes 5 to the top left corner in GoodNotes 6 has significantly impacted usability. When using the undo function, it is essential to visually track how far changes have been reverted. With the buttons now placed on the top left, my right hand not only has to move across the entire screen(!!!), but it also obstructs the view while tapping, making it difficult to see what is being undone in real time.
    This disrupts the workflow immensely and slows down note taking. For me, this change…

    1 vote

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  8. When using the Squeeze feature on Apple Pencil Pro, adding a feature that lets you “scroll” through your saved preset colors the same way we can scroll through the tools would be useful, instead of only having access to the first 3 colors.

    2 votes

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  9. Please add optional UI customization for the iPad app, especially toolbar color and contrast controls. I would like a cleaner, less harsh toolbar and the ability to adjust visual emphasis, button size, and layout so the app feels more usable without changing the core Goodnotes experience.

    1 vote

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  10. 사진을 올릴때 그냥 큰 이미지를 바로 올리는 것이 아닌, 모달(팝업) 형태로도 올릴 수 있게 해주세요.

    링크추가 기능을 사용할때 나오는 오브젝트 같은걸 클릭하면 등록한 이미지가 모달(팝업)의 형태로 나오도록 구현하고, 빈공간이나 x표시를 누르면 모달이 사라지도록 구현하면 좋을 것 같아요.

    그러면 많은 개념들을 정리할때 큰 이미지나 다양한 이미지를 하나의 페이지에 깔끔하게 정리할 수 있을 것 같아요.

    감사합니다. 좋은 하루 되세요.

    2 votes

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  11. When adjusting pen settings, it seems to occupy a large portion of the display. Also, I’m not sure why tools like fountain pen, ballpoint pen, and brush pen are separated from the pencil, since they all fall under pen types. It would be better to include the pencil within the pen category and simplify the UI—similar to Samsung Notes or other note-taking apps—by allowing users to select pen types within a single pen tool. Pen-related settings could be placed under an options icon to save space.

    Additionally, the animations for pen options (such as flatness, pressure sensitivity, and tip sharpness)…

    1 vote

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  12. Please have the option to have a "hide author" option as default when writing a sticky note. I really don't want to remove and toggle it every time I write on a sticky note. Thank you, Goodnotes!

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  13. i think we should be able to re-order the quick tools when you press on the apple pencil grip. i hate having to scroll to find what i need. if we can customize the tool bar at the top we should be able to customize the quick tools!

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    1. PDF Outline (Table of Contents) Usability

    Problem:
    In large PDFs, the outline panel truncates headings with “…” after a few words, making it difficult to quickly identify sections—especially in dense medical textbooks with similar headings.

    Suggestion:
    • Display full heading text in the outline panel (either via wrapping or expandable view)
    • Improve readability and navigation by allowing users to clearly distinguish between sections at a glance
    2. View Modes & Reading Themes

    Problem:
    Reading long PDFs for extended periods can be visually tiring, and navigation options are limited compared to dedicated PDF readers.

    Suggestion:
    Add flexible viewing and display…

    1 vote

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  14. Instead of copying and pasting the text piece by piece, I’d like to copy and paste the entire text and then split the text box by selecting it with the lasso tool, turning it into its individual box.

    1 vote

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  15. I want to be able to click and hold the first word in a paragraph and be able to drag and highlight the whole paragraph in one stroke instead of highlighting each line/sendence individually.

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  16. Please consider adding an option to switch between a fixed and floating toolbar. The floating toolbar is distracting during long study sessions and slows down workflow. A fixed toolbar was much more efficient and comfortable to use. Having both options would greatly improve the user experience.

    3 votes

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  17. As a medical student I often take photos of lecture slides from various angles, currently cropping these images results in distorted or skewed perspectives, leaving me with “uncroppable” parts.

    I would love to see a feature similiar to the Notes app in IOS when scanning a document, it would help me make better notes for me.

    Best regars, Josef.

    3 votes

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  18. Please add a letax toolbar, similar to the one in Microsoft OneNote’s Equation option

    2 votes

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