It is more like a graphic desing or Illustration based but it wouldb very, very helpful for note taking.

- Add annotation on separate layers without changing original content
- Hide or show layers independently
- Rearrange layers

I would like to choose which layer I want to move, resize, etc. As well as move a element backward or forward between layers.

Or even just the classic "move back"/ "move to back"/ "move to front"/... feature that they have on Word! Anything so that you don't have to recopy and paste anything you want to be on the top layer :/ gets very tedious when trying to write and use pictures at the same time

I would like the feature of setting an image to the back/background. When I write over a photo and need to move a pen mark, I have to erase the mark, as moving the mark would move the image too.

Include a function that when writing with a text box you can place a new layer on top and use the pen to write in the spaces without selecting the text.

Layers for EVERYTHING. Stickers, drawings, text, etc. would absolutely change the face of my workflow for the better. Our entire production uses GoodNotes, but since everyone takes their own notes on their own page, we end up generating multiple duplicates of documents. Introducing layers would be the first step in streamlining what is now a bit of a redundant and complicated workflow.

Furthermore, being able to LOCK layers so people working on the same document can’t edit or alter.

Please!! I want to highlight a text that I previously wrote and everytime my hand touches the text it switches to the text function!! So annoying >:(

I never even thought about an option to disable the layering. It does annoy me as most times I don’t need the layering, such as highlighting lines of text and they overlap or when I want straight lines on a bigger area than the thickest highlighter.

Hello, I work as a civil engineer (Bouygues Construction) and I’m using the app everyday.
I’m trying for my hierarchy to buy into it for everyone of my colleagues.
The only thing missing to make it perfect for annotation and Construction follow up is the use of layers.
It would help to have one layer per company, thus having only ONE document for everything and everyone which could revolutionise the way our company and others work.

This feature would be great so great!

It would be great if goodnote add a feature lock position for text and image because the text box and image always moving when I edit other things

Thank you

Use a different program because I got tired of moving elements that I didn’t won’t to move. Loved Goodnotes, but just couldn’t deal with the problems with grabbing items that I didn’t want to move.

Please allow us to have options to send things forward and backwards. It would be extremely useful.
For example, when you first write some text, and then you want to put a sticker or element underneath it. To do this, you insert the sticker or element but it goes above your text awkwardly (since layers are automatically done chronologically). To send the bubble back, you really don't have an option to, so you can either rewrite the text or move the bubble away and use the lasso tool to copy and paste ur text so it is moved to the top layer.

Layers would be incredibly helpful. I annotate scripts and there are different overlays that need to be present and then sent to different people; not everyone needs all the same information at the same time. Being able to work with layers (that I can then name) would be a game changer! Especially if you continue to improve the “shared” document function.

This would be SOOOO helpful.

I suggest adding a layer function to GoodsNotes, which is more convenient for users to perform multiple painting operations on the same picture

Goodnotes, can you address this? There are so many apps like Canva that do this. The lack of these options makes it hard to design pages.

AGREED! This would be so beneficial.

it is very important especially when you share with others