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Customer Suggestions for Goodnotes (Apple)

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  1. The ability to select text from PDFs and having the option to copy, highlight, strikethrough, underline, and define (dictionary, lookup, read).

    The already existing annotation options on GoodNotes are good for freehand writing, but it would be GREAT if the annotations be “snapped” directly to the text!

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  2. It would be great if highlighters worked on black paper just as on white. What I mean is: if I write with black pen on white, the highlighter goes behind the written text, but if I write on black paper with white tint, the highlighter goes over the text. I prefer using the dark theme.

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  3. Creating an interface where you have the option to write down the Flash card answer before checking / comparing it side by side

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  4. An option to export Flashcards (2, 3, 4, ... flashcards on one page) as a PDF, so I can study on paper as well.

    Different sizes and option to customize my own size for flashcards

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  5. I would like the 'favorites' feature from Notability implemented along with the additional screen space that GoodNotes has when going into no-writing mode and taping the screen to make the bar go away.

    Basically I want an ACTUALLY full-screen paper notetaking experience with a small, customizable, movable shortcuts bar that can fit up to 5-10 preselected pen/size/colors. Aka, a streamlined (Note Taking Mode).
    Thanks!

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  6. I was blown away when I learned about a feature in the app Inkflow. The name of the feature that I'm referring to is Inkport. Check out this video to see why I think this feature would be incredibly useful in GoodNotes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAd23h9RQeU

    This feature would be amazing for note-taking and getting assignments done.
    Imagine that students are given a handout in class with questions that they need to answer. However, the problem is that it's impossible to write the answers next to the question because there is very little space given in the handout. This obligates students to either…

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  7. Make it possible to set opacity of text box background so underlying items could still be seen.

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  8. I frequently go between black and yellow paper templates, depending on class and revisions.

    Rather than having to manually switch the three colors and pen sizes with each template, what if we could assign a preset for a template.

    Ex: each time I open my black squared template, I'd have white/pink/blue colors set at .3, .5, and 1 but if I switch/insert my yellow dotted template, those presets would switch to black/yellow/blue (etc etc).

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  9. The left margin (where the text box begins) is customizable, which is great for indenting on the left side. However, I like to write in two columns, so it would be great if we could also adjust the margin that is on the right of the screen to narrow it to out liking. That way I do not have to continuously move the text box down a line when I reach the end of my column.

    If I’m not mistaken, this is a feature that was on an earlier version of the app and it was super useful.

    20 votes

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  10. The laser pen brush of GoodNotes5 which is tried perfect for Chinese, Korean and Japanese handwriting.
    So it’s really nice to add a pen brush same as the laser pen.

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  11. When uploading a powerpoint or PDF slides to goodnotes, it would be really nice if there was the option to make them slide notes. For example: there would be 3 slides per page on the left side then on the right side there would be empty lines to take notes on. Microsoft Powerpoint offers this as an option when printing slides. I believe this would be a great addition for students since most instructors teach off of slides, this way students can add notes without cluttering the slide or having to rewrite everything.

    20 votes

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  12. Sarebbe utile oltre a poter creare un indice poter creare anche un sotto indice per ogni indice. In questo modo sarebbe possibile creare nel proprio quaderno una categoria con sotto categorie.

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  13. Hi,

    Wahed here. Please take love from Bangladesh. Currently am using GoodNotes almost regularly for my office and personal works. It's been working really great with my iPad and apple pencil. Kudos for the excellent work and execution :)

    However, I really find it annoying when I really need my note's references on a different platform. For example, I took my Credit Card balance calculation on iPad and at Bank, I have my Mac and my Android Phone. But, I have no references with me now. In another occasion, I previously sketched some flow of my office work and later…

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  14. Hi, I would love to see this update soon. No one is doing it and I think it would set you apart from the rest.

    We all use reminders every day for certain tasks, emails and or events. This is so common. But, when I am writing notes using my iPad I may have something in particular I'd like to come back too. How ever having to find it again, or create an anchor or something is a bit difficult at times to do on the fly.

    So, what would be awesome is this. Perhaps the lasso tool has an…

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  15. Add the ability to quickly build a customizable Bullet Journal along with the various signifiers.

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  16. Good Notes is perfect for me as a site manager to take plans to the construction site. What I miss very much is a tool to measure. I would like to measure it out of a plan.
    --> A measuring function!

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  17. I have a cognitive deficit and having the iPad read a PDF to me is key to allowing me to highlight and annotate. I can write all day long but can’t read large blocks of text. Hearing the text read while following along works best for me.

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  18. I think it would be nice to be able to add shapes. Especially being a college student, it’s hard to make the shapes all perfect especially with classes like organic. Or even a special area that is dedicated to various organic chemistry/math/science features (ie cyclohexane, benzene ring, wedges, dashes)

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  19. I am getting a touchscreen Chromebook but since this app isn't available on the Chrome Web Store, I won't be able to use it. Having Goodnotes on my other devices would be extremely helpful because I take my laptop to school and use it for all of my assignments.

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  20. Allmost every book is in djvu available. djvu is opensouce and far superior to pdf!

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