It's 2026, what is the dev team even doing???

Evaluating switching from Evernote to Goodnotes. My default MacOS setting is dark mode. All my other ops auto switch default text to white when dark mode is one. But Goodnotes doesn't. And there doesn't seem to be an application level over-ride option either. Without true support for dark mode, I can't use Goodnotes. This is a deal killer for me as I'm can't change my default system settings just to support one app.

Very sad to see such a high rated feature still isn't supported after 4 years. That also makes me question Goodnotes responsiveness to user feedback.

Simple but not yet implemented,

Be able to invert the color of the document, studying at night on white pages is burning my eyes, noteability did this and I’m considering to change.

Thanks if you consider this idea.

I'd like to request the addition of a night mode feature in GoodNotes. This has been a long-standing request from users. Noteful recently implemented this feature, and it’s disappointing that we, as GoodNotes users, have not received it despite the higher price point we pay for your service. Noteful operates with just one developer, while your team has many resources at its disposal. It would be great to see this feature implemented soon.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Really saddening that this app does not have this feature yet, in 2026… when people have been begging for it for years. Every other notes app has it. Notability, Apple Notes, PDF Expert, Noteful, etc.

Honestly it’s astonishing. Might actually leave since this is so important to me.

Just inverting black and white is what I need, or at least just text. Photos would be hard to make that work

****, this has been long time request but it is still not implemented. I guess the developers are focusing more on AI rather than the usability of the app

Requested since 2013, still not realised. It’s such a good app, but this is really problematic and limiting my late night usability.

The Problem
When we use GoodNotes in Dark Mode, the app interface switches beautifully, but the actual notebook page remains glaring white. This is highly distracting and causes significant eye strain when studying or working at night.

The Feature Request
We need an option for a True Dark Mode that automatically handles color inversion on the canvas:
1. Page Inversion: A standard white page should automatically turn black or dark gray when Dark Mode is enabled.
2. Smart Ink Translation: All existing light colors (like white ink, light yellow highlights, or bright text) must be automatically converted to dark, complementary colors (e.g., black ink, dark yellow highlights) to ensure high readability and contrast on the new dark background.

Why This Matters
This is essential for a consistent, comfortable, and accessible user experience. A true Dark Mode is a must-have feature that many users are requesting to protect their eyes and improve late-night productivity.
Upvote this idea if you want to save your eyes and get a proper Dark Mode!

yess!! essential for long night study

Such an easy fix but still has not yet been implemented. Might turn back to Apple Notes.

I’d like to request a full Dark Mode, comparable to Notability, including:
• Dark UI and dark page/paper backgrounds
• Automatic ink/highlighter/sticker color adjustment for readability
• Both per-notebook and global settings, plus an option to follow system appearance

This would reduce eye strain when writing/reading at night and improve usability on high-contrast displays. If Goodnotes offered this, I would return and subscribe.

Thank you for considering this.

Please! We need this. 🥹

This is by far the best note program I have every used - except for no dark mode. I do use the dark theme, which is easy on the eyes, but impossible to print. All these new features released, but still no real dark mode? Why? There is certainly demand for it out here. PLEASE ADD TRUE DARK MODE - and one that will convert documents already in the dark theme to a light theme - even if it only converts the dark background and the white handwriting/text to dark, leaving the other colors as they are. This would be acceptable.

Hello GoodNotes Team,

I love using GoodNotes for note-taking, but I think a dark mode specifically for handwriting templates would be a great addition. While the app supports dark mode for menus, the note pages themselves remain white, which can strain the eyes during long study or work sessions.

With a dark mode for note pages, users could:

Reduce eye strain during night-time or low-light usage.

Customize page backgrounds for better visibility of handwriting.

Maintain the same experience without affecting exported notes.

This feature would enhance comfort and usability for long note-taking sessions. Thank you for considering it!
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I would really like this to be added so that I could better view Goodnotes and still keep my iPad in dark mode

This is extremely frustrating, I am stuck looking at my black board with all black notes unable to write anything at all or even change the background.

Still waiting to see this feature, the only reason people might prefer notability.

Yes, please. It is crucial to have a visually appealing workspace.

Yes!!!! Please