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1. Locking Picture into place, pen features & more.

   I would love to add a new feature to photos added to Goodnotes, which is Locking them into place because many times when I write on and around the pictures it's accidentally triggered by palm touch and moves which ruins my writing.
   Another important feature i would like to add or modify is when i draw using my pen different shapes as a curve and then hold it becomes a rigid structure and doesn't register my curve as a curve so it completely changes it which is disappointing to be honest and it could be easily fixed with an update.
   It would be cool to add some extra features as graphs, PowerPoint templates & export as a ppt. file ready for presentations.
   Last and not least, recently the app has been glitchy on my M2 ipad pro 12.9 inch especially when i zoom into file i get locked into the zoom and only way to get out of it is to close the app and in many instances restart my device, which doesn't happen on other apps.

   Finally I would like to thank Goodnotes for their consistent efforts on creating better experiences for their users.

   I would love to add a new feature to photos added to Goodnotes, which is Locking them into place because many times when I write on and around the pictures it's accidentally triggered by palm touch and moves which ruins my writing.
   Another important feature i would like to add or modify is when i draw using my pen different shapes as a curve and then hold it becomes a rigid structure and doesn't register my curve as a curve so it completely changes it which is disappointing to be honest and it could be easily fixed with an update.… more

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2. Zoom Integration

   Zoom Integration to record meeting minutes and transcribe in Goodnotes

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3. PDF Text Editing

   It would be very useful to modify the text within PDFs through automatic text recognition and editing, making interaction with documents more flexible.

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4. Measure to scale

   Good app, I'm very satisfied!
   A measuring function would be great, including calibration of the scale

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5. Lecture notes with annotation space

   The biggest issue I have found for taking notes in lecture with Goodnotes is that when I am given a powerpoint to follow along with I tend to make annotations and notes side-by-side the slides. But I get distracted very easily when I quickly run out of space, either forcing me to add a new notebook page and have it after the slide.

   But then I am constantly flipping back and forth trying to reference the images. The only way that I am able to take the slides and add extra notes is to individually add each picture to a notebook page that gives me extra space. But when your professor posts over 200+ slides it can make it time consuming to complete this.

   However if there was an option to add in multiple images at a time to individual notebook pages it would get rid of a lot of the formatting problems. The only other app I have seen take this into account is Microsoft, but the feature is limited to microsoft programs such as one note or powerpoint, but when you try to export the blank slides into Goodnotes, the note taking feature that gives you extra space for notes disappears as it is a feature limited to only microsoft. I don't enjoy using one note or powerpoint because I already have a system for taking notes on Goodnotes. But then I spend hours creating the notebooks alone.

   If there was a template created that recognizes the format of the presentation slides, such as a word document or a powerpoint and automatically applies it to the slides it would not only eliminate the need for programs like microsoft that has a monopoly on this type of format. But draw more students needing that extra space for annotations into using goodnotes for their lectures.

   Below I have attatched some ideas for the templates, which includes options for portrait and landscape notebooks mixed with the use of powerpoint or word documents. There may be an option for placement of the boxes depending on the user is left or right handed so that their hand is not covering the slides while they annotate documents.

   I am surprised that this feature has not been implemented as it would maximize the efficiency of taking notes through goodnotes.

   The biggest issue I have found for taking notes in lecture with Goodnotes is that when I am given a powerpoint to follow along with I tend to make annotations and notes side-by-side the slides. But I get distracted very easily when I quickly run out of space, either forcing me to add a new notebook page and have it after the slide.

   But then I am constantly flipping back and forth trying to reference the images. The only way that I am able to take the slides and add extra notes is to individually add each picture to a… more

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6. Please make it available for all android devices snd also try to make it free

   I an suggesting to make good notes available on all devices including Android and also for free because this is just a note taking app.

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7. Precise Text Highlighting with Apple Pencil

   Another feature that would enhance daily use is the ability to highlight text by selecting it directly with the Apple Pencil. Currently, manual highlighting can be imprecise; it would be great if the app could automatically recognize and highlight the selected portion of text accurately.

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8. Feature Request – Can We Get Toggleable Layers for Handwritten Notes?

   Hi Goodnotes team & community,

   I’m a longtime user and really love the flexibility of handwriting in the app. One feature I keep wishing for—especially when working on complex study notes or sketching diagrams—is the ability to create and toggle between layers, similar to how it's done in drawing apps like Procreate.

   Specifically, I’d love to:

   Create multiple handwriting layers within a single page

   Hide/show layers to focus on different content (e.g. lecture notes vs. personal annotations)

   Reorder or lock layers to prevent accidental edits

   Is anything like this currently in development or being considered? Would love to hear if others would find this useful too!

   Thanks,
   —Jordan geometry dash lite

   Hi Goodnotes team & community,

   I’m a longtime user and really love the flexibility of handwriting in the app. One feature I keep wishing for—especially when working on complex study notes or sketching diagrams—is the ability to create and toggle between layers, similar to how it's done in drawing apps like Procreate.

   Specifically, I’d love to:

   Create multiple handwriting layers within a single page

   Hide/show layers to focus on different content (e.g. lecture notes vs. personal annotations)

   Reorder or lock layers to prevent accidental edits

   Is anything like this currently in development or being considered? Would love to hear if… more

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9. undo button with flashcards

   when studying using smart learning with flashcards and undo button in case I swipe to the wrong side for a certain flashcard

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10. a new DRM solution for distributing digital textbooks

    Some prep schools adopt DRM-based digital textbook distribution solutions to prevent illegal copy by their students. However, those solutions provide viewer software with limited annotation functions. It is not sufficient at all for most difficult certification exams such as bar exam where students often take large amount of complicated notes on textbooks. A DRM-based content (typically in PDF format) distribution solution with Goodnotes would be an ideal alternative for such schools.

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11. Bearbeitbare Tabellen

    Derzeit ist die Arbeit mit Tabellen sehr umständlich. Es wäre sinnvoll, die Funktion direkt in Goodnotes verfügbar zu machen. Tabellen sind ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des Alltags, beispielsweise zur Auswertung von Aktionen, da Informationen mit einer Tabelle schnell und übersichtlich erfasst werden können. Darüber hinaus wäre eine Anpassung der Tabellen, ähnlich wie in Excel oder Pages, äußerst sinnvoll, um beim Erstellen von Tabellen möglichst flexibel zu sein.

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12. Measurement function in Goodnotes for technical sketches

    We are a craft business and work with sketches and plans on a daily basis. What would help us enormously would be a measurement function—i.e., the ability to measure distances or set scales.

    This would be a huge step forward, especially in the technical field. Drawing, discussing, and implementing would be much more efficient.

    Perhaps this is an idea for one of the next updates. We would be very happy about it.

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13. Free plan for students

    Hello
    Your free plan for schools is an amazing tool for educational institutions,although i think it could be added a free plan for students aswell. Students face significant learning demands, and it's hard to balance educational expenses with living necessities. By offering a free plan tailored for students, you would help us to leverage these tools with less financial barriers.
    While a student-focused free plan might have certain limitations and verifications compared to your full offerings, the benefits for students and the potential long-term user growth are considerable.
    Thank you for considering this proposal. I belive that making the goodnotes app more accessible to students would be a mutually beneficial endeavour.

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    Your free plan for schools is an amazing tool for educational institutions,although i think it could be added a free plan for students aswell. Students face significant learning demands, and it's hard to balance educational expenses with living necessities. By offering a free plan tailored for students, you would help us to leverage these tools with less financial barriers.
    While a student-focused free plan might have certain limitations and verifications compared to your full offerings, the benefits for students and the potential long-term user growth are considerable.
    Thank you for considering this proposal. I belive that making the goodnotes… more

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14. Goodnotes-PWA enrolled in google workspace for education

    How to "use the free License Key for Education" with chromebooks in google a workspace for education.

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15. ENCOURAGE USER ENTERPRISE

    On Goodnotes, you can select formats to purchase or add to your collection for free.

    I know Goodnotes makes money off it and its a valid way to as the app is good, affordable for users and is focused on constantly evolving.

    SUGGESTION:

    • A lot of creative individuals use Goodnotes (myself NOT included).

    • These users have good formats etc and may sell them on other sites like etsy etc

    • it would be good if YOU the goodnotes app allowed users to sell their designs in the goodnotes app shop.

    it would be a win win situation because:
    -> goodnote could take a % of each sale while also giving the creator some money from the sale.

    this would encourage creativity and would be fun for goodnotes! maybe having a creator sector or having a ranking for most used formats? or organising notebook templates based on whether they were created by the goodnotes team, then the top ranked ones from the community

    On Goodnotes, you can select formats to purchase or add to your collection for free.

    I know Goodnotes makes money off it and its a valid way to as the app is good, affordable for users and is focused on constantly evolving.

    SUGGESTION:

    • A lot of creative individuals use Goodnotes (myself NOT included).

    • These users have good formats etc and may sell them on other sites like etsy etc

    • it would be good if YOU the goodnotes app allowed users to sell their designs in the goodnotes app shop.

    it would be a win win situation because:
    -> goodnote could… more

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16. Share complete Folders

    To use Goodnotes in a company i need the opportunaty to share complete folders with all the documents and folders underneath. Than everyone would have the same structure, i clouldn‘t forget to share new docs and i wouldn‘t have to share hundreds of docs at the beginning. This is a total dealbreaker for me.

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17. Suggestions to Improve Goodnotes for Teams & Enterprise

    Here are several enhancements that could make Goodnotes more powerful and practical for team and enterprise environments:
    1. Advanced User & Access Management
    More granular permissions: view, edit, comment, read-only.
    Support for SSO/SAML and SCIM to streamline onboarding and offboarding.
    2. Stronger Shared Workspace Features
    A dedicated Team Workspace for shared notebooks and folders.
    Real-time collaboration with live cursors and synchronized edits.
    3. Improved Sharing & Sync
    Faster syncing for large files and complex notebooks.
    Version history to restore previous document states when needed.
    4. Enterprise Integrations
    Connect with tools like Notion, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, etc.
    Automation options (e.g., automatically saving meeting notes to shared libraries).
    5. Security & Compliance
    Optional end-to-end encryption.
    Compliance certifications such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for enterprise-level trust.
    6. Enhanced Collaboration Tools
    Threaded comments similar to Figma or Google Docs.
    A “Review Mode” where managers can approve or annotate documents.
    7. Document Governance & Analytics
    Activity dashboards for administrators.
    Usage reports, storage tracking, and insights into frequently accessed documents. undead corridor

    Here are several enhancements that could make Goodnotes more powerful and practical for team and enterprise environments:
    1. Advanced User & Access Management
    More granular permissions: view, edit, comment, read-only.
    Support for SSO/SAML and SCIM to streamline onboarding and offboarding.
    2. Stronger Shared Workspace Features
    A dedicated Team Workspace for shared notebooks and folders.
    Real-time collaboration with live cursors and synchronized edits.
    3. Improved Sharing & Sync
    Faster syncing for large files and complex notebooks.
    Version history to restore previous document states when needed.
    4. Enterprise Integrations
    Connect with tools like Notion, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business,… more

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18. Shared Dashboard for Organizations

    In our industry, we have a lot of paperwork we need to fill out and share with multiple parties. If organizations are allowed a shared dashboard that all members can see, then all documents would be available to the necessary parties without the added steps of sharing each individual document.

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19. Can We Please Talk About Better Syncing and Handwriting Features?

    Alright, so I have been using GoodNotes for like two years now mostly for school and planning my daily chaos and I love it… like, mostly. It is clean, intuitive, not super clunky like some others I have tried. But recently I have been getting a bit frustrated with how syncing works between devices and the way handwriting sometimes goes rogue, especially when I switch between my iPad and Mac. Anyone else having weird lag or missing pages after syncing?

    Like, I’ll jot down a full lecture on my iPad in class, head home to review on my Mac, and half my stuff is just gone or oddly formatted. And it’s not like I’m using a bunch of fancy templates or stickers just regular handwritten notes. It’s low-key annoying when you're trying to review material for an exam and can’t find that one diagram you swear you drew.

    Also and maybe this is just me but can we PLEASE get better handwriting-to-text conversion? I have semi-messy handwriting (not full-on chicken scratch, I promise), but it gets stuff wrong constantly. Kinda important when you’re trying to copy over a med chart or lab notes. This one time I was working on my care plan and GoodNotes decided that “BP” meant “6P.” Yeah. That was a fun moment.

    I also use it for random other stuff like I recently needed nursing assignment help https://nursingassignmenthelpers.co.uk/ (don’t judge, pathophysiology was kicking my butt) and was dumping reference notes from different sources into GoodNotes. Ended up with a chaotic mess of screenshots and scribbles that took forever to organize. Some kind of tagging or smart sorting system would be a game changer.

    Don’t get me wrong, I’m not jumping ship. I still love using GoodNotes way more than paper (my tote bag is forever grateful). But I’d love to see smoother syncing and maybe a handwriting upgrade, especially for us folks who use this for both school and actual work stuff.

    Anyone else feeling this or got workarounds that don’t involve rage-quitting the app?

    Cheers

    Alright, so I have been using GoodNotes for like two years now mostly for school and planning my daily chaos and I love it… like, mostly. It is clean, intuitive, not super clunky like some others I have tried. But recently I have been getting a bit frustrated with how syncing works between devices and the way handwriting sometimes goes rogue, especially when I switch between my iPad and Mac. Anyone else having weird lag or missing pages after syncing?

    Like, I’ll jot down a full lecture on my iPad in class, head home to review on my Mac, and… more

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20. Text automatic recognition, Layer function

    1. PDF 가져 왔을 때 텍스트 자동 인식 기능

    2. 레이어 기능 특정 레이어에 있는 필기나 모든요소 숨김 여부 켜고 끌 수 있게

    3. Text automatic recognition function when PDF is imported

    4. Layer function allows you to turn on and off whether to hide notes or all elements in a specific layer.

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