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  1. Is it possible to change the order in which dokument is showned when sorting by name. I allways name my document by date first and as it is my new documents ends up last. I would prefer if the lastest dates are at the top

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  2. Could you please add support for turkish language transcription in the audio to text feature?
    And it could be great to have an option to send recorded audio separately to others

    4 votes

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  3. the thumbnail sidebar is larger than I remember it. My iPad is on the smaller side so I find it irritating to use the app when the sidebar takes up a third of my entire screen. I know I can close it or switch it to windowed mode but I like having it open on the side to easily switch between pages.

    Is there a way to make it smaller at all? Preferably so it’s only 1 page thumbnail wide instead of 2? Thanks!

    1 vote

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  4. For my student with low vision and cerebral palsy, the speak screen function would be very helpful. Instead, it seems they will have to use another app. It is an unfortunate oversight to not have available in Goodnotes and it hinders access for people with disabilities.

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  5. It is really annoying, that whenever i swipe up on my iPad to close Goodnotes, it also scrolls up the document. Please improve your touch detection to dismiss such swipes, so the document stays in place.
    You see this issues in the attached screen recording, where the "I am here" text will scroll up when the dock gets shown through the swipe up from the very bottom of the screen action. It will also scroll the document further, when i move my finger further up to reveal all application windows.

    1 vote

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  6. To take better notes, consider viewing multiple pages simultaneously by collapsing text between two points, similar to the functionality in Liquid Text. This allows for a clear overview of related content while minimizing distractions and maximizing productivity.

    2 votes

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  7. Long Press on the „Share Button“ to send documents as a Goodnotes Document via Airdrop. Very useful for school.
    Customize your own quickshare button in Settings.

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  8. Double tap for Apple Pencil 2 to show quick palette or tool changing. Have it available for not only for Apple Pencil pro but support other Apple Pencil

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  9. Increase 2 new functions
    1. Each pages have the stratified function
    2. More pen and pencils sort

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  10. Idea Description:
    It would be incredibly useful to be able to attach audio to a specific word or phrase within a note. This audio could be:
    • either a voice recording made directly within the app,
    • or an imported audio file (such as a .mp3, .m4a, .wav, etc.) — not just a voice recording.

    When the user taps or clicks on the word, the corresponding audio should play automatically.

    Why it matters:
    Currently, GoodNotes allows for general voice recordings, but it is not possible to link a specific sound to a specific word, nor to import an external audio…

    1 vote

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  11. Hi GoodNotes team,

    I’d like to request a feature that allows users to receive push notifications when a collaborator edits a shared document—whether by adding, deleting, or changing content.

    This would be incredibly helpful for those of us who use GoodNotes for group study, work collaboration, or project planning. At the moment, it’s difficult to know when changes have been made unless we manually check the document. A notification feature would make collaboration much more efficient and responsive.

    Thank you for continuously improving the app!

    1 vote

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  12. I would love for the old function to classify a flashcard into different categories once I’ve tested myself (easy, difficult, very difficult, didn’t get it). Goodnotes used to have this option but it doesn’t have it anymore. I want a better spaced repetition algorithm for the study set.
    When I use it right now, I have too many flash cards at once (the really easy one and the hard one all at once).

    4 votes

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  13. It is unfair that new users can get Goodnotes Cloud, but those of us who started paying for Goodnotes subscription for the express purpose of syncing between devices can't have it if we've signed up in the past for icloud sync. I feel I'm being punished for taking you at your word that it was already available.

    1 vote

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  14. Hi everyone,

    I have a suggestion for improving Goodnotes, specifically regarding the zoom tool. Many users rely on this tool because it allows for more precise and therefore cleaner handwriting. However, the issue is that the resulting text often ends up being way too small.

    It would be great if as shown in the image there were an option to set the final text size before writing, so you can see how large the text will actually appear on the page, even while using the zoom tool.

    This feature would make using the zoom tool much more pleasant. I also…

    1 vote

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  15. 1.  Batch Rearranging PDF Pages:
    

    Allow users to select and rearrange multiple PDF pages at once, making it faster and easier to reorganize large documents.
    2. Resume from Last Viewed Page:
    Implement a feature that automatically opens a PDF at the last viewed page, improving workflow continuity without manually navigating.
    3. Laser Pointer Customization:
    Enhance the laser pointer tool by allowing users to adjust color, thickness, and fade-out time, offering more flexibility during presentations.
    4. Pencil Tool Stroke Darkness Adjustment:
    Introduce a setting to control the pencil tool’s stroke darkness independently from thickness, to better replicate realistic handwriting and shading.

    1 vote

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  16. The three-button icon (Select View Mode) positioning in the middle at the top constantly gets in the way when I try to select the center tab of a notebook. Could this icon be placed at the bottom instead, so it doesn't interfere with notebook selection?

    1 vote

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  17. Coloured Tabs would be great.
    I have many goodnotes files open, many for different subjects. If I could colour the tabs, I could more easily distinguish betweens subjects and more quickly find the subject I am looking for.
    For example: my thermodynamics folder is red. Notes to my thermodynamics lecture could corresponed to a red tab by default. Homework for thermodynamics, that are also in the red thermodynamics folder, could also have their tab colour switched from red to pink (similar colour, different purpose).

    31 votes

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  18. I am a current user of GoodNotes 6 and have been enjoying the new pencil feature. However, I’ve noticed that the pencil appears quite faint unless I press down with significant force. When writing with a lighter touch, the lines are too light and difficult to see clearly.

    I believe an option to adjust the pencil’s sensitivity, allowing users to control how dark or light the pencil strokes appear, would greatly improve the experience. This feature would be especially helpful for users like me who prefer a darker stroke without having to apply too much pressure.

    Thank you for your…

    5 votes

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  19. I am an Architect and often use Good Notes for plans with different scales.
    It would be good if you could adjust the scale of the ruler (1:50, 1:20, 1:25, 1:200, 1:500).

    2 votes

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  20. Allow selecting multiple text boxes at once to change their formatting all at once.

    2 votes

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