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Optimize battery usage of GoodNotes

Goodnotes is a huge battery drainer, so I hope the next up date will optimize the app resources so it uses less power

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  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I would have to agree. Not only is it a battery drain but it causes the iPAD to heat up. There is huge increase in the iPAD heat once to you start the GoodNotes app. I have always thought the heat increase to be concerning.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Chiming in here. I'm a power user and am considering alternatives.

  • Mark Buttermann commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hello Goodnotes. Are you sorting out the battery drain issue? Paid good money for this. Like the app but a real no-go with the drain issue.

  • L commented  ·   ·  Report

    This is becoming so annoying that I will soon start looking for another app even if really like using Good Notes

  • Aaron Demers commented  ·   ·  Report

    It's March 2017, and this is still a big issue.

    I love the simplicity of the app compared to other note apps, but even when not in active use, it kills the battery.

  • SST commented  ·   ·  Report

    I had been singing the praises of GoodNotes... it's a fantastic app that made a huge difference in my work. HOWEVER, I discovered that it's killing my iPad pro (9.7") battery life. Unfortunately, this shortcoming is a major (fatal?) flaw with the app, which has me considering alternatives and warning others away from GoodNotes. I don't understand why this kind of app would have this problem. Please take these comments seriously and fix the app.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I agree. GoodNotes is a wonderful functional app but I have just used up a 100% charge (on a brand new IPAD Pro 9.7) in less than 7 hours in the office. I was note taking but not all day. Will have to seriously consider alternative packages unless I understand what is causing this and when it is likely to be fixed or how I can preserve battery.

  • ST commented  ·   ·  Report

    It's 2016 and it's still an issue with power drain. Can the company explain why?

  • WilberT commented  ·   ·  Report

    Love the app, but +1 on the battery drain. Hope this can be improved.

  • Johnny commented  ·   ·  Report

    considering the type of app it is, not very CPU intensive or heavy calculations, I used my iPad Air 2 with GoodNotes4 and after 4.5 hours my iPad is dead.

    How does this happen?

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Totally agree. Love the app, but I would fear using this on something other than the iPad Pro 12.9. The iPad becomes physically warm when using GoodNotes and I can watch the battery tick down steadily. Looks like this was first reported a while ago, so I'm a little concerned it is still an issue. Hopefully you'll be able to prioritize this.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    same here. Used it for 30min, ist already is listed as 40% of power usage

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I totally agree please optimize the app in terms of battery drain

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