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  1. Bring back the share button on the text conversion popup window. Version 5 had a way to share converted text to other applications, but Version 6 replaced the button with a button which converts the handwriting to text in place.

    This is a huge downgrade in functionality.

    1 vote

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  2. For those of us who use stickers a lot, it would be great to get a stylus/tap shortcut to bring up the recently used/common stickers while in writing mode - that would be a game-changer. And/or to be able to pin them in the tool bar without needing to specifically go to the sticker menu each time

    1 vote

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  3. I sell (printed) workbooks for secondary school in Germany.

    Is there a possibility to sell workbooks as PDFs (approx. 160 pages) in your pop-up store?

    It’s important that the PDFs cannot be shared or forwarded simply to other devices via AirDrop for example, but can only be used within the own account.

    Furthermore, I'd like to know if buttons with embedded links are possible in the PDFs?

    This would be an interesting market for all textbook publisher (who offer workbooks) if they could sell their books copy-protected through your platform.

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Kind regards

    6 votes

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  4. Add a permission feature to shared linked documents such as view only or comment only (like google docs sharing)

    9 votes

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  5. Be able to add set amount of blank white margin to an imported file. Currently, my round about would be open it through the MarginAdjuster app (Made by some japanese) the after editing it in the app, open with Goodnotes. It would be better if the process would be seamless and more people would be able to access this kind of feature.

    10 votes

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  6. It's straightforward.

    Create a set of tools like found in Photoshop ( or any design software ) which allow objects ( text, images, shapes, stamps, etc.) to be selected and aligned to:
    1. an object
    2. the canvas

    Additionally, add a tool for grouping and ungrouping objects and one to "send to the back" or "bring to the front" (practical when objects overlap ).

    GoodNotes is a note-taking app, and it should be equally considered a design app. Missing these simple tools that allow me to organize my content makes GoodNotes less effective and less efficient ( and often frustrating…

    67 votes

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  7. It would be great if the "Comment" allows handwritting in case the user prefers to have a better description of the "Comment" or else make references to equations and/or graphical elements without affecting the main document due to small margins or high density of information..

    5 votes

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  8. There should be some middle ground for the answer. I mean currently there are only 2 options, “i know” “i dont know” it will be great if you add two more like “i knew it partially “ and “i knew it but took effort to get there”. And one more suggestion if it contains nested subfolders. It will be great.

    4 votes

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  9. Being able to save different Pencil setup, like 1 for titles, 1 for text, 1 for back commentary (like you did for keyboard note taking)

    1 vote

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  10. I want to customize the options that arise when I press the noose for a long time.

    1 vote

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  11. Please add a tool that helps translate different languages using the lasso tool!!

    26 votes

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  12. I am a math teacher and i would like to have a triangle ruler and a circle to construct triangles with my students and other geometric forms.

    2 votes

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  13. Fix the Typewriting function. It is atrocious.

    2 votes

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  14. In the AppStore (iPadOS), the app is listed as 4+ and with family share. After buying the app (subscription or lifetime), you have to log in and the age rating of the app is changed to 16+. This means that the app is no longer usable for students under the age of 16 and therefore in many schools. Whether this is desired or a bug, this should be changed asap, as thousands of students and teachers work with the app here.
    It is not a (big) problem if the parents of unmanaged iPads pay for the app. But it is…

    1 vote

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  15. I think it would be cool if we could have a widget for our different notebooks on our homescreen

    5 votes

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  16. I am in management and use GoodNotes for many things including staffing. It would be great to be able to share documents that are ‘live’ with any updates that I make, without having to ‘reshare’ a link, BUT with a option to share in a VIEW ONLY MODE (so I can make changes that my staff can see in real time, but my staff not be able to make changes)

    4 votes

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  17. Create study set from a csv or json file and import to goodnotes.

    Creating large quantities of cards one-by-one is mind-numbing, so it would be much easier to do it on a computer with a keyboard in one big file, then import and study on the go!

    Copy pasting a json card template 300 times is a lot easier than swiping, scrolling, and dealing with an onscreen keyboard to create those cards.

    My specific use case is learning airport codes, airline codes, and other long lists of simple information.

    Other use cases might include:
    - memorizing chemical elements (over 100)…

    1 vote

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  18. Please make a chromeOS version and/or and android compatible, since ChromeOS can emulate android app through Googel Play Store.
    Most of students in Brazil use chrome devices

    4 votes

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  19. I hate that the new update collapsed pen sizing into a drop menu. This messes with my workflow because I tend to do fast pen switching and now it feels more clunky now that there's a fourth color option. Please allow for toolbar editing/rearranging.

    9 votes

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  20. I wish we could change the settings to the setup of the toolbar. I am left handed, and it is inconvenient for the entire toolbar to be centered toward the right of the screen. There should be a setting to center the toolbar on the left or true center, as this immobility significantly increases the amount of time needed to switch between writing tools or use the undo/redo feature.

    2 votes

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