Built-in Calculator / Scientific Calculator
I suggest adding a calculator feature to GoodNotes 6 to enhance its functionality and streamline user workflows. This feature could allow users to perform calculations directly within their notes, making it especially useful for students, professionals, and anyone working with numerical data. For example, a floating calculator tool could be integrated into the app, enabling users to perform quick calculations without leaving the workspace. Alternatively, a feature that allows handwritten equations to be converted into calculated results would align well with GoodNotes’ emphasis on handwriting recognition and natural note-taking. This addition would not only save time but also make GoodNotes 6 more versatile and user-friendly.
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minuter
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Request to Add a Calculator Tool (Including a Scientific Calculator)
Currently, Goodnotes allows calculations to be performed using handwritten input. However, there are times when handwriting recognition is inaccurate, which can cause inconvenience.
To address this, I would like to request the addition of a built-in calculator tool that users can operate directly by touch, similar to a standalone calculator app. It would be especially helpful to include not only a basic calculator but also a scientific (engineering) calculator as part of the additional tools.
This feature would greatly improve efficiency and usability for users who frequently perform calculations while taking notes.
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Heloise Dunbar commented
First of all, the ability to link documents, pdf’s, videos, and worksheets into documents, without them actually being in the document, so for example, you can have your math notes on the left, and your textbook on the right so you dont have to open a seperate window to look at your textbook, you can just upload it from your files, also being able to link videos in for science if there’s a video that has good ideas, also being able to make the files editable, so if i add in a worksheet i can just do that while looking at my notes. Also a calculator imbedded into Goodnotes that you can open when you want
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Alastair Cook commented
I get that! A graphing calculator is perfect for visualizing functions and solving complex calculus problems. If you also need precise value estimates between points, an interpolation calculator can be really helpful. Combining both tools lets you handle derivatives, integrals, and curve approximations efficiently, making calculus and differential problems much easier to tackle. https://interpolationcalculator.com/
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Agata Rzepka commented
it would make goodnotes so much more useful. now if i want to use goodnotes and the calculator on my ipad i have to screen split and only have goodnotes in 3/4 of my screen!! so annoying
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Lashawn Greil
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Sophie commented
Hello Goodnotes Team,
I’d love to suggest a feature that could make Goodnotes even more useful, especially for students and professionals:
1. Integrated Calculator
- A calculator that can be freely moved anywhere on the screen, so it’s always available right where you need it.
- It can be collapsed into a small icon and expanded again at any time, so it never gets in the way of note-taking.
- Beyond basic arithmetic, it would be very helpful if the calculator could handle functions such as x², √, fractions, and potentially even simple scientific functions (like sin, cos, log).
- This would make Goodnotes a strong companion for university classes, exams, and professional work where quick calculations are needed without switching apps.
2. Scratch Paper
- A movable, flexible scratch area for quick notes or side calculations.
- Ideal for jotting down temporary ideas, brainstorming, or making to-do lists without cluttering the main document.
- Notes could be written with both pen and keyboard.
- Items could be crossed out as tasks are completed—helpful during exams, problem-solving, or project work.
3. Lockable Text Boxes
- A lock feature that fixes a text box in place.
- The text can still be edited, but the box itself can no longer be accidentally moved.
I also created a sketch of the idea to better illustrate how this could look in practice.
Thank you for considering this suggestion—I believe these tools would make Goodnotes even more versatile and efficient for everyday use.
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Glenna Lesko commented
That's a great suggestion—having a built-in calculator would definitely boost productivity. In the meantime, you can try https://lacapitalrecursos.com/la-calculadora-de-alicia/ which already offers advanced calculation features and handles math tasks smoothly.
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Zosia Babs commented
PLEASE add a simple calculator in the toolbar !!!
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Cheyenne Burton commented
Calculator for math problems or for money purposes
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Líncolin Palmeira commented
I want this feature in the goodnotes
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Líncolin Palmeira commented
Goodnotes can implement iOS 18's calculator AI into the app to calculate when the user types mathematical formulas, including advanced calculation formulas, something we can't do with iOS/iPadOS 18's calculator.
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Ghelani Sujal commented
Add calculator because in iPad there is no official calculator app yet it will be very help full if we get inbuilt Calculator in app.
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Nayla Khan commented
It would be amazing for math notes if a plotting option could be integrated. This way to plot functions you could do it on the app instead of having to paste a picture (which is harder to easily change)
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טל היל מזרחי commented
Really useful!!!
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Coffee Confessor (CoffeeConfessor) commented
I'd personally prefer a graphing type calculator. Or something that can handle differentials and calculus.
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Paul Hennings commented
A integrated Calculator it is just annoying when you have to switch windows continuously
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Nunuv
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Make a way for people to vote for the mod response as an appropriate solution.
For example, the person requesting a calculator in app. The mod pointed out you can swipe and split the screen with a calculator, and that’s a brilliant idea I didn’t think of. I
There’s no need for GoodNotes to develop and in app calculator, this would be a waste of the GoodNotes teams time and resources, and a waste of storage space on my iPad adding this feature to GoodNotes.
I want to be able to vote and say the mods response is so great that the feature suggestion is no longer needed, or resolved. -
Anonymous
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I would love to see more math tools in general, since I know many people who use GoodNotes for Maths and Pyhsics. It would be nice if this would made the app more accessible for those students, not only for the „typical Medicine student GoodNotes user“.
Besides all the math tools, a feature of an inbuilt calculator, which can calculate your hand written calculations would be fantastic!
The App „MyScript Calculator“ is a great example for this feature.
Thanks for considering my feature request.