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I would like to restore default templates for goodnotes 5
I would like to restore the default templates as I deleted some by mistake
1 voteYou can restore the default paper templates under GoodNotes > Menu > Settings > Troubleshooting.
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Texterkennung
Eine Funktion zur Texterkennung von Dokumenten, welche von der GoodNotes App gescannt wurden. Momentan verfügen von GoodNotes gescannte Dokumente nicht über Texterkennung.
1 voteDocuments that are scanned with GoodNotes are searchable already. If it doesn’t work for you, please contact our support via support@goodnotes.com and send a problematic sample file for investigation.
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Add important keywords to documents
It would be nice to be able to add keywords to the documents, which you can search for in order to find the exact content in each document. Like a table of contents I can search for.
1 voteIt sounds like you should be able to do that using the custom outline feature. Outline items can even be searched from within the notebook or using the global search feature.
https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000780775-How-to-create-a-custom-outline
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Better Notebook Interface Access
I find it very frustrating that there are two separate interfaces for the writing and the notebook organization. If I'm looking through notebooks, but want to go back to the notebook I was writing in, I have to choose a notebook in order to get back to that interface with all the notebooks I have open. I'd love for some way we could access each of these interfaces at the same time so I don't have to open a notebook just to get back to where I was.
1 voteYou can use the iPad’s multi-tasking features to open GoodNotes in two windows side by side and open a document on one side and the library view on the other: https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001118635-How-to-open-GoodNotes-in-multiple-windows-on-iPadOS
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Page numbers
Option to automatically add page numbers in QuickNotes.
7 votesThe latest update GoodNotes 5.5 is now available on the App Store. While scrolling through your document, you can now see the current page number and the total number of pages in this document. If you don’t like to see the page numbers, you can disable it in Menu > Settings > Document Editing.
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Page numbers at the bottom of a document
when a new page is created, the page number appears and one of the corners of the document. The user can specify where are the page numbers go
9 votesThe latest update GoodNotes 5.5 is now available on the App Store. While scrolling through your document, you can now see the current page number and the total number of pages in this document. If you don’t like to see the page numbers, you can disable it in Menu > Settings > Document Editing.
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Page number tool
An automatic tool to add page numbers would be really helpful!
3 votesThe latest update GoodNotes 5.5 is now available on the App Store. While scrolling through your document, you can now see the current page number and the total number of pages in this document. If you don’t like to see the page numbers, you can disable it in Menu > Settings > Document Editing.
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Shape Recognition Tool
The shape recognition tool in GoodNotes 5 is severely lacking compared with other note programs. Often times the end of a line will be "straight" but skewed with the rest of the line. Is there any on going work with regards to improving this tool? Very hard to draw a square or rectangle unless a lot of effort is put into drawing it straight the first time. Very hard to draw field diagrams
8 votesWe’re happy to announce that the update 5.6.0 that we released today adds an improved shape recognition including the option to hold at the end of a line to make a perfect shape, shape selection & editing, and curve drawing. It further improves the recognition of circles and squares and adds back the ability to draw shapes with the highlighter.
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Complete my bundle in Canada
I cant seem to get my “Complete My Bundle” in Canada.
Is there a specific place where I'm suppose to get the bundle ?
I have already purchased Good note 4 and want to upgrade to Good Note 5.
Thank you for your time ,
John1 voteWe’re sorry to inform you that GoodNotes 4 and the option to complete the bundle have been removed in early 2020 as announced in advanced. We still hope you consider downloading GoodNotes 5. You can find more information about that here: https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000124915-I-paid-for-GoodNotes-4-How-can-I-download-GoodNotes-5-for-free-
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Delete favorite pens
basicly i have too men favorites but the app doest seem to allow me to delete them, which is really frustating
1 voteGoodNotes doesn’t have a favorite pen option at the moment. Is it possible that you mean the preset colors? In this case, please tap on one of the color dots in the toolbar, tap “Edit” in the upper right of the pop-up, then tap on any of the color dots you want to remove, and tap on the “remove color” button.
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Command-F
Find a way for the app to detect user handwriting and add a Command-Find feature that allows you to lookup notes.
1 voteThis is already supported in GoodNotes. Here are the different ways to search your notes: https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000116816-How-to-search-your-notes
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Own jpgs as cover page
Dear GoodNotes I would like to use my own jpgs as cover page for new notebooks.
1 voteYou can import any image or PDF page as a custom cover or paper template: https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000115295-How-to-add-custom-templates-to-the-template-library
Alternatively, just add the jpeg as the first page of the notebook and it will be the cover thumbnail.
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Hold down on pen to activate lines
Similar to apps such as notability, please add the feature to hold down on the pen to activate straight lines. This is a lot easier than having to switch tools every time we need to draw a simple underline or fraction bar.
2 votesWe’re happy to announce that the update 5.6.0 that we released today adds an improved shape recognition including the option to hold at the end of a line to make a perfect shape, shape selection & editing, and curve drawing. It further improves the recognition of circles and squares and adds back the ability to draw shapes with the highlighter.
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Smaller file sizes
Good notes 5 is the superior handwriting app on the app store but the only problem personally is that the dimensions are to big, a 17 page document can occupied approx 250 MB while a PDF of around 300 pages displays only a size of 100 MB approx. These feature is critical for most student that only have the 32 GB iPad version and don't have enough money to upgrade to an iPad pro or air with more storage.
Please consider this request.1 voteWe have submitted the update 5.4.40 for review to the App Store which should address this issue. For existing documents that appear to be too large, please export them as GoodNotes documents and reimport them. After reimporting them, they should be much smaller. If not, please contact our support team via support@goodnotes.com
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Enable removal of imported bookmarks from PDF structure
When we import a PDF that has a built-in outline structure, that structure is added to our notebooks as outline items. But they cannot be edited, and if you delete pages, the outline items remain.
1 voteIn the latest version of GoodNotes 5, you can filter the Outlines tab to exclude PDF outlines. This doesn’t technically delete them but they don’t block your custom outline structure.
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Highlight in dark themed / mode
In order for a highlighter to be seen in dark mode or using a dark themed paper is if you use the ‘Shape Tool’ fill in function. I don’t want to circle or box specific words or sentences in order to highlight. Please adjust code as this should be a quick add since it somewhat works already but not the way it should.
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Customizable Floating Quick tools bar
A floating tool bar at the bottom left or right of the screen that we can choose any tool color or option toggle switch to it.
This tool bar can either hide or show using the same gesture as pulling the dock out.
85 votesThanks for your feedback!
We’re excited to share that in our latest update (September 2025), you can now place the floating toolbar anywhere on the screen: top, bottom, left, or right — for a more personalized and flexible workspace.
Make sure you're updated to the latest version to access this new feature.
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Shared notebooks with other users, please!
I'm a teacher, and Covid had shown us that distance learning and the ability to collaborate online is fundamental right now.
It would be great for my students (who already use GoodNotes!) if I could have access to their homework-notebooks for corrections and suggestions!2 votesWe’re happy to announce the release of our new update GoodNotes 5.5 including “Shared Documents”. You can now share a document with other GoodNotes users and work together on them. You can read everything about the first version of shared documents here: https://medium.goodnotes.com/link-sharing-share-documents-adb36f99c583 Details on how to use the new features and FAQ are available here: https://support.goodnotes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001571256-Sharing-a-document-with-other-users-to-collaborate-on-it
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Move tool
Please make an easier way to select individual objects without having to use the lasso tool. If I place a photo too close to my text box and then need to move the image, I can't just click it and move it without trying to lasso it first which always results in accidentally grabbing the text too. Having a move or mouse tool would be amazing when it comes to adjusting notes.
1 voteYou can use the image tool to select and move/edit images and the text tool to select and move text boxes.
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Subscription Model
I use GoodNotes everyday. I love it. I love that it continues to improve and get new features. I would support a subscription model to ensure I can continue to use and rely on GoodNotes being there.
1 voteWe really appreciate your support. While we currently don’t have any plans for changing the business model, we reserve the right to do so in the future. The best way you can support us is by referring other people to GoodNotes :-)
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