I completely agree—Windows users deserve a native GoodNotes app, not just a web-based version. A PWA (Progressive Web App) through WASM conversion creates unnecessary hurdles: higher resource usage, input lag, and forced online dependency—issues that defeat the purpose of a smooth, offline-first note-taking experience.

If GoodNotes delivers the same polished native experience on Windows as it does on iOS, it would be a game-changer for students and professionals. The current web approach feels like a compromise that doesn’t align with the app’s reputation for quality.

Team GoodNotes: Please consider prioritizing a true native Windows build. Your users—and their battery life—will thank you!

Separate note: Just as users want proper native apps, it's also worth using properly licensed software. While some may turn to tools like KMSPico (https://kmspico.com)for access, investing in legitimate software ensures better performance and security—similar to how a native app would provide a better experience than this web version.

When you rely on a web wrapper, resource usage spikes and latency kills the smooth experience you want. Setting up a native Windows app would definitely improve responsiveness and offline usability. I faced similar struggles when activating my Windows system, and using https://kms-full.com/kms-auto-activator helped keep things hassle-free so I could focus on real work without distractions.

The concerns about app performance and user experience on different platforms really resonate with me

Please for Android too that really f.... up

Same for chromebook. I use this as an app, but it treats it like a webapp.

I second that. they are hurting there image. Anyone who has never used good note on ipad and only have windows surface device, they will remember goodnote as a worst app.

I've been using GoodNotes on my laptop using a graphic tablet for a while now, and the experience genuinely isn't bad. The features work as advertised, organization is easy, but it's still at an extreme disadvantage due to it being a web app.

It hogs resources like crazy and therefore drains battery, notes take a long time to even load and display a blank white page for a while, tools don't always work correctly, I could go on. They're minor problems individually, but they start adding up and eventually become a really, really big hassle to deal with. If you could give the idea of a web-version of GoodNotes some thought and maybe even follow through with it, I think a considerable size of your non-iPadOS userbase would be extremely satisfied.

Yes, I won't purchase any windows sub or product until its native or optimized, and ofc syncs with mac/ios.

What an absolute joke that we are paying full price subscription for a fraction of the features and terrible optimization. I use Goodnotes on a brand new Surface Pro and my battery drains like crazy because this is a PWA instead of a native dedicated application.

@d.d Honestly felt because I agree it's much easier to use IOS for making an app but I'M SO FR when I say I want this so bad. Windows would EAT up this application if it was purposely made an independent app without the Web application restrictions. It sucks so much that I cannot even access my notes (unless I previously exported it) to just study unless I have wifi. It's a huge problem for students using this type of app too (always have a backup) but like yeah

i want more people to vote for this , as making a diffrent app would help a ton on low end devices and reducing pen delay

actually its logical for this moment why it's created within web app form. the benefits are at least: everyone will have the same version when opened the app, so it gives possibility to check out faster problem spots within app code. Secondly, it takes less development and maintanability process for programmers while creating application itself , because web apps are platform independent (it means there is no difference where does you open your app, windows, android or ios) - that's because the main app itself is on goodnotes server, and mostly, users like us within each minimal update in goodnotes does do not need go to playstore or what and re-download the goodnotes app. so yea, for the side of development process this actually is the best option, buuuuuuut, as real product? no. Less design posibilities, necesary for internet connnection for users and laggy possibilities and even if server goes down, then also web apps could be offline itself. So ya, depends how to look on this point. If goodnotes product is in testing and just beta case - then web app's are quite good solution i would say but if as stable product ? not for goodnotes, not for subscription. And i will say more, it is more easy to create application within ios rather than android or windows :) programmers will understand :))) so i would say, that real product (hopefully) is just comming and this (hopefully) is just like beta versions what do we use.

A native Windows App now please. I will look for an alternative note app if this web mess continues

They told that this is a beta version (and free for now). I mean... they said that weren't delevoping for Android and others plataforms JUST BECAUSE OF THAT. Outside iOS there's a world of equipments. IMagine lauching something for windows. Ok. Windoes runs on Intel Celeron as runs in i9 hardware, do you get it? SIncerely I don't see it having many tools as the Tab version, makes no sense actually. For the windows app would be nice to have a different layout focusing on writing and some pen drawing as OneNote. Besides it, would be nice to keep the rest of the layout.

I'm not sure if "Windows" app would equate to an Android app but that is the most important thing to me, future Android usage and improvement.

I bought a Galaxy tablet for the sole purpose of trying GoodNotes, it seems like the best planner and life organizer solution I've seen and I'm hoping it gets closer to the apple experience I've seen in YouTube videos.

Agreeedddd!
Thought they want students and teachers to use it? I'm a student and I can't even use it in school because my school's internet is really bad. It struggles to load the pages and when it does my writing glitches.

Please build a native app!!! They are so much better and the writing experience is just terrible now.

The second I saw the app was only 1.3mb (so obviously a PWA) I was totally disappointed. What kind of service is that?? If they want to expand the good experience they have achieved on iOS, they CANNOT do it with that... I honestly was euphoric when I saw they were working on a Windows version, but if it has to be like that I think I will stick with Drawboard PDF...

I couldn't agree with this sentiment more.

I don't know if it's just for beta data collection purposes, but a web-based app seems like a cheap, half-baked solution to me as an end user.
For the final version, I would only use a real, full-fledged program (perhaps with an additional possible web use on the go or on third-party devices).
But for my personal devices i want to have a real, installed, offline usable program without the need for external connections and resource usage from other programs.

By the way, I had originally completely deactivated edge in the system because it was permanently active in the background. And sadly, just to be able to use GoodNotes at all, I had to reactivate it.