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  1. Implement a splitscreen option.

    The splitscreens option allows the user to see two pages of one document at once. With this option the user can open an informative pdf on the one side while taking notes on a different sheet on the other side.

    16,592 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    We’re excited to announce that we have completed this feature. It is now available in the update GoodNotes 5.3 for iPadOS (13.1).

    With the update, we added full support for iPadOS’ multiple windows. It lets you do much more than viewing two documents side by side. To read everything you need to know about opening multiple documents, please visit goodnotes.com/ipad-os.

    How to open a new window:

    You can now open GoodNotes in multiple windows to view two documents side by side, view two pages of the same document in Split View, or pair it with other apps in spaces across your entire system. To open a new window, drag any of the elements listed below to the side of your screen:

    - the app icon from the dock
    - documents from the library
    - folders from the library
    - individual pages from the document thumbnail view
    - tabs from the…

  2. Audio recording that syncs with handwritten notes

    We need linked audio recording so that we won't miss anything in the class or in meetings!

    The reason behind the success of NOTABILITY is the audio recording functionality, I use notability just for that!

    Please add it.

    11,322 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  793 comments  ·  Admin →

  3. Enable to create links between pages

    As the contents in the notebook keeps increasing over a period of time, I would like to have a link or connector to a previous page or a different book within the app to quickly navigate to the desired content instead if flipping through the pages.

    8,737 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  484 comments  ·  Admin →

  4. Password protect

    It would be great if you had an option to password protect a selected notebook in case you have to create one that would contain sensitive information.

    8,309 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    Introducing Password Protection for your documents

    To lock a document, tap on the context menu for the document in the library view and set a password. Anytime you try to open, export, duplicate, or delete the document, Goodnotes will ask you for the set password. If you’re using a device that supports FaceID or TouchID, you can use these instead of your password to unlock a document. Please note that you can have only one password that will apply to all locked notebooks and that Password Protection is only available in Goodnotes 6. Learn more

    Update to version 6.4.2 in App Store to use Password Protection.

  5. Ruler and compass

    Good notes should include a ruler and compass. Especially for engineering students like me.

    7,423 votes

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  6. Convert Hand Written Notes to Text to the Same Page, additional feature to the export in converted to text.

    Please please add a feature to convert hand written notes to the same page. You offer to export the converted hand written notes to text, but you should allow to change the notes in the fly to the same page you converted. Please! Your note application will supersede all others with this feature!

    4,817 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  130 comments  ·  Admin →

  7. Mind Maps

    It would be great if mind maps were integrated into the features set for your app! Something sort of like MindNode. I like how easy it is to use their app for those things, but I use Goodnotes for everything else

    4,793 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    Thanks for your feedback!

    We're excited to announce that mind-mapping tools are now available in the latest version of Goodnotes on Apple devices.

    Here are a few ways you can start mind mapping in Goodnotes:

    1. Freehand with available shapes and arrows:

    You have all the tools you need to start capturing ideas and making connections between them.

    Learn more about the improved shape tools.

    2. Using the Spider Map template for Whiteboard documents:

    In the latest version of Goodnotes, we've introduced a new document type called "Whiteboard."

    Learn more about Whiteboard.

    To access it, click the "+" icon on the right side of the toolbar, then select "View All Templates." You'll see the Spider Map (Mind Map) template ready to add to your board.

    Make sure your app is updated to the latest version to get access to these features.

  8. GoodNotes for Windows

    goodnotes desktop version in order to edit files both on tablets and on desktop laptops and sync in between devices. many people in my medical school would appreciate and heavily use this app if it had these options.

    4,237 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  179 comments  ·  Admin →

  9. Dotted line and more line drawing options

    Make it possible to make a straight line between two or more points. Would be great to draw graphs with. Also would be nice to have the ability to make a dotted line, maybe choose space between the dots and so on.

    3,874 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  187 comments  ·  Admin →

  10. Infinite Canvas

    The biggest pro of digital note taking is the boundaries of traditional one and paper that it breaks.
    Studies have shown that learning efficiency and understanding of a subject is increased by higher order learning and mind mapping. For these techniques, an infinite canvas is needed.

    It would be highly appreciated if this function would be added.

    Thank you.

    3,565 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    Thanks for your suggestions and for voting for Infinite Canvas!

    We're excited to share that with the September update, this feature is now available as Whiteboard, a new document type. Make sure your app is updated to the latest version to access it.

    Here are more details on how Whiteboard works: https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/13693350308751-Whiteboard#h_01K4CHGTANCEENAPYENCYEYS68

  11. Mathematical input option

    Recognize handwritten notes as typed text and unique a mathematical input option like the app MATHPAD

    3,405 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  83 comments  ·  Admin →

  12. Moving pages between notebooks instead of copy, paste and delete manually

    To move pages between Notebooks, you have to copy and paste the respective page. After that you have to go back and delete the page from the original place in order to avoid double pages. Please ad a function to just move pages from one Notebook to another.

    2,736 votes

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  13. Ruler

    Please add a ruler with cm skala so architects and other students can easiele create plans at the appropriate scale

    2,611 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    Hello,

    The Ruler tool is available on Apple, Android, Windows, and Web platforms.

    With the Ruler, you can draw perfectly straight lines in Goodnotes. When you select the Ruler tool, a ruler appears on the current page to help guide your strokes. Simply draw along the edge of the ruler, and the ink will snap to it automatically.

    With the Ruler tool, you can:

    • Choose between centimeters and inches
    • Set the angle
    • Adjust the position of the ruler

    The Ruler tool is located in the Accessories menu. If you use it frequently, you can customize your toolbar and add it to the main toolbar for quicker access.

    Read here for more details about the tool.

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    Goodnotes Team

  14. Handwriting and text rotation

    I love taking notes and drawing in GoodNotes and it would be great if I could rotate the objects I've drawn on the page. We can already change the color and scale the object, so it would be nice to be able to rotate these objects.

    2,513 votes

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  15. More color options in top menu bar (more than just 3)

    On OneNote I have 14 different colored pens and highlighters up top. GoodNotes is superior to one note in almost every way except this one. I color code my notes, so I am forced to used one note. If I were to try and color code using goodnotes, it would take me hours longer because there are so many extra clicks to get to the correct color of pen or highlighter. Having more color options up top and allowing both pens and highlighters in the menu bar like one note would be amazing.

    There is plenty of room up there,…

    2,224 votes

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  16. Ability to do bullet points when typing notes

    when typing notes, ability to do organized bullets/numbering would be great.

    2,225 votes

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  17. An Eyedropper tool so that you can copy colours

    An Eyedropper tool so that you can copy the colour of your handwriting when you reinstall the app and import your backup

    2,057 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  91 comments  ·  Admin →

  18. Hyperlink (paste URL)

    It would be great if you could paste a URL and it be clickable from within a page!

    1,655 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  211 comments  ·  Admin →

  19. a mac version!!

    i love the app but a mac version would allow me to use my macbook pro when needed and my iPad when more appropriate. please develop!

    1,593 votes

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  20. [Toolbar] Support Customization

    Bring back the option to customise the toolbar. I see a recent update has partially returned this feature (allowing to customise the main toolbar options), but this needs to carry over to each toolbar options (pen, pencil, highlighter, etc). Allow reorganising the squeeze pop up menu. This is meant to help streamline productivity, but now having my most used tools all over the place, I’m wasting time scrolling to find them.

    1,549 votes

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    Closed. Completed  ·  AdminGoodnotes (Moderator, GoodNotes) responded

    [Toolbar Customization is live for Android, Windows and Web 🎉]

    Hello,

    We're happy to let you know that Toolbar Customization is now live for Android, Windows and Web apps.


    For iOS users, this feature has been available since the November 2025 release — and now we’re excited to bring the same flexibility to more platforms.

    You can now customize your toolbar in Notebooks and Whiteboards by hiding or showing tools, and reordering them to match your workflow.


    Access Toolbar Customization from the Accessories Overlay or from Document Settings (in Notebooks).


    For more details, please check out this article: Customize the toolbar.


    Feel free to share your feedback and let us know how the feature works for you!

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    Goodnotes Team


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