Goodnotes 6 vs. Notability (Which is better after the 2023 updates?)

[@_cmzo_]

Subscription for the cloud storage, for the calendar, for the newsletters reader and another one to take notes… I need to get another job to use my ipad

[@Paperlike]

🙏

[@khusru_nawaz]

For which app you are saying that we have to pay for cloud storage let me know sooner

[@ducklingscap897]

Cloud storage costs like 50 cents a month if you share it with another person. Why would you have to pay for the calendar app? If you need another job to pay like 3 dollar a month then maybe you should find a better job.

[@shamroc34]

The amount is not really the issue. It’s death by 1000 cuts.

[@mranonymous8698]

We He didn't Read Goodnotes 6 Privacy Policy NOW THEY FORCE US TO CREATE ACCOUNT ,How Goodnotes 6 are going to steal your private and sensitive data... So they can train their AI on your Expenses, AI feature should be optional and people who don't want to use should be given an option to turn it off...They wont Listen To Community And Implemented Useless AI feature, Better switch to Another One-time Purchase App Which doesn't force you to create Account..

[@nerdynautilus5373]

Notability charging a subscription so you can use your own iCloud subscription is wilddddd

[@pookiepats]

It’s so cheap though lol people will complain about anything - notability offers value for your money straight up. So “wilddddddd” to charge for value. Too many children griping about $$ - feel bad for devs getting bad reviews on their apps because of these idiot children raging over ads as they get all this free entertainment from the app.

[@kaleidoscopeon]

Cheap or not it’s still an extra charge that we have to pay. That’s another pay.

[@poli2730]

wtf literally the same for goodnotes

[@_Maysan]

As someone who tried both, I fully switched to notability for the better writing experience, in GN the pen is weirdly laggy while in notability it's so much smoother. Another thing is the way I can write continuously between 2 pages in my notes without having to split my notes between them (gives me more space btw). These things are not mentioned here in the vid (honestly unfair). Ps: the favorite tools are back in notability ^_^

[@nianism_]

Same here!

[@Paperlike]

Fair points there! Will make sure to mention them in a future video 🤗

[@lanongphichit2003]

I think the one-time payment really does sell the point for me on a good note because I don't exactly like subscriptions. It caused me more stress than needed, and I don't take notes on the computer it fit what I need for notetaking.

[@Paperlike]

happy I could help you make an informed decision 🙃

[@mroth1998]

but don’t every time the update the app you have to repurchase

[@AndrewPendlebury]

@@mroth1998with the one-time purchase you still get updates (incl. new features) without having to repurchase.

[@Aqwtiny]

@@mroth1998Yup lol. It’s an easy trick companies are doing nowadays. You pay for the base model, but now you pay for the updates. Majority consumers are so incapable of thinking beyond surface level.

[@cliffbarber1642]

I’ve been using Notability for about 5 years. I didn’t like the new UI when it was released, but in looking again at Notability and GOODNOTES I still come back to Notability since it was much simpler to use and works really well and quickly with imported documents.

[@teachershahira9233]

Like what you said in 16:25, Goodnotes 6 added what Notability had which I liked: the ruler, dashed and dotted lines, colour coding and the eye dropper tool. The new linking tool in GoodNotes 6 is super useful, though I wish they had put in a pencil/ribbon tool in place of the eye dropper. Rectangular lasso like in Notability would also have been worthwhile. A great review. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Paperlike]

Thanks for the great feedback 🤗

[@schauviola8390]

Thank you for your point of view, but I must ask: Where do I find the dotted version in good notes? I cant find it unfortunately...

[@teachershahira9233]

@@schauviola8390 Hi, first of all pls make sure you have updated to the latest version else it won't show. When you press the pen tool, it should show you stroke settings next to the pen colours bar (the same place where you adjust the thickness of your pens). Stroke settings should display three options: solid, dashed and dotted. Good luck! :)

[@SpaceLegends]

I already subscribed to notability, I’m just here to combat any possible buyers remorse 😭😂 The deciding factor for me was the organizing simplicity on notability 🤩

[@mahamoody9552]

literally the exact same today

[@Paperlike]

😬😬

[@bigboundsy]

What’s it like?? I am a carpenter and i am always using a note pad and pen to quote jobs/write notes about a job I’m visting, then I get home and go through all my written notes and add up all materials etc. then do a little sketch of the job on paper, then do a quote using a app called joist which is great. Do you think I’d benefit from notability?? Can I add certain notes to the calendar so say I won the job could I put the start date in my calendar and attach the notes for that job??? Hope that makes sense. Cheers

[@Paperlike]

Yes, there's a couple ways you can do that with Notability. If your note is final, you can export it as a PDF and add it as an attachment to your Event on the calendar. If you wish to continue taking notes on it, you can just share the Note as a link, and add the link to your Event on the calendar. This way, every time you want to open the Job on your calendar, you'll have instant access to the Notes through the link. Hope this makes sense 🙃

[@ssdlhi]

I use GoodNotes since 1 year (due to some issues like pages are missing in between when the file is large about 500 pages or greater after few edits and can’t be reversed after restarting or reinstalling the app) and now think notability is better due to its simple interface so wiling to purchase soon

[@socialnormaris]

A pencil just a pencil that is all Goodnotes needed to be perfect for me. Whenever I write on Goodnotes it looks horrible but on Notability with the pencil it looks better.

[@Paperlike]

Yessss! I love Notability's pencil as well 🤗

[@OscarMauricioNaranjoSanabria]

for me the best thing is your voice recording. because it records but at the same time transcribes the voices no matter the language. I have tried it in English, French and Spanish and it is simply spectacular

[@Dr.Disobedience]

Disculpa Cuál app es la que recomiendas ?

[@sri9764]

@@Dr.Disobedience creo que es goodnotes

[@K.McMillan-YINpreneur]

Goodnotes has same feature

[@MsKRS70]

Is this feature for Goodnotes or Notability?

[@alexh.4514]

I tried both in September 2023 for note-taking on the iPad. Goodnotes was waaaay too cluttered. There were all these options to customize pointless things like notebook covers. And the file organization system was in the form of an icon view, which I found cluttered. By comparison, Notability's UI is minimal and simple and easy to immediately understand and use right away. The files are organized in a simple list view. Much easier!

[@Paperlike]

Thanks for the very relevant personal opinion. I totally agree, Notability is more intuitive to use 🤗

[@swanben11]

Absolutely agree, after trying both. My Goodnotes experience never felt like it got dialed in, and like I was working way too hard to have a convenient, uncluttered multi notebook. Hopefully Notability brings some of the study templates and scribble features to their app.

[@dragansaraginov]

Why no one is talking about the fact that Goodnotes 6 stopped Family sharing of the paid application. So now, if you have kids who are dependant on Goodnotes because of the school, and if upgraded to Goodnotes 6 one need to pay for each kid license. Evenmore, the account in Goodnotes can not be created if the kid is less then 16 years :(

[@shannonstephens8938]

Huh I was leaning to this for my daughter and I but definitely do not want to pay double!

[@Paperlike]

That is a very specfici case I was not aware of. Thanks for bringing this to our attention 💡

[@htech4207]

for the subscription model i can use family sharing😊

[@gbresciano]

they restored family sharing

[@shoalins55]

I'm glad I paid for notability when I did. I'm grandfathered into a lot of things you now have to pay for.

[@Paperlike]

Lucky you 🤗

[@diamund223]

Funny you say that! I too bought it in 2018. Went back to school in January and it’s requesting I pay for the subscription so I’m a little disappointed. I still love Notability’s feature since I have difficulty hearing

[@tristanpau1p]

As someone who have a course in college(Astronomy) where almost all the subjects have a lot of math, GoodNotes 6 seems the better one. I’m still looking at Notability tho since it has math recognition for awhile now.

[@Paperlike]

That's a fair evaluation 🙏

[@verahsu413]

Everyone has different needs. For me, GoodNotes is more organized and affordable. I don't need all those fancy formats, brushes, and stickers. Plus, I can set up my notes in just a minute before class or a meeting. I paid $6.99 for GoodNotes back in 2017, and now I'm using GoodNotes 6 without spending another dime.

[@Paperlike]

You make some good points here. I would definitely emphasize the fact that we all have different needs 🙌

[@short-lived9671]

Guys, can you recommend a good replacement for Goodnotes? I can't believe I have to pay another 30$ in order to update. I don't care paying, but to pay for an update is dirty.

[@dvdmcd]

Noteful.

[@Ferrous_Bueller]

I second Noteful

[@stikeeer]

Noteful or Noteshelf 3 if you need handwriting recognition. Among free apps Collanote is solid

[@Paperlike]

I second all the above. Collanote is a great option indeed if you're looking for free solution

[@lawrencejones4693]

If I could search handwriting on Noteful it would be all I use even if I had to pay more than either of these programs for a sub. The layering and choice of organization methods is a winner for me. @@dvdmcd

[@ShahryarMirzaei-r3u]

In Goodnotes double tap on new and you have a quick note

[@Paperlike]

💡🤗

[@semaga]

Very helpful. I choose notability for its simplicity

[@Paperlike]

🤗

[@sarahjames927]

I had GoodNotes but now with the subscription model I’m looking for a note taking app that’s not like that.

[@ARMANDMCGEE]

I am using Goodnotes 5 and have been for the last year, but this new model in thinking of switching to Notability. I don’t want to, but I don’t want to pay for cloud service and it’s only a matter of time before Goodnotes forces everyone to version 6.

[@sarahjames927]

@@ARMANDMCGEE notability is also subscription

[@Paperlike]

That's perfectly understandable 🙏 Have you tried Nebo? It might be a great replacement option.

[@ducklingscap897]

@@sarahjames927you don’t necessarily need the subscription tho.

[@yuval1168]

​@@Paperlikeone note always an option too no?

[@SageModeObito242]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention notability’s gallery. You can access so many notes/templates on just about anything once someone has posted it. I don’t even have access to good notes’ version of that feature because if the country i’m in.

[@Paperlike]

That's a very good point! I did mention it in a Review I did a few months back, and should have mentioned it here as well. Notability's Gallery has plenty of templates for pretty much anything 🙌

[@MrCabimero]

I had notability for years. They killed it . Goodnotes- I tried hoping to replace Notability and found it to be just as bad . Very disappointing

[@dvdmcd]

The GN6 is so inconsistently, so much freeze and the problem with the pdf views. The font have a kind of distortion.

[@pimp2hoes]

im not happy with none of these 2…i just dont get organized on them…

[@junkai6877]

May I know which app are you using now to replace them? I found they are pretty disappointing too.

[@pimp2hoes]

@@junkai6877 Have not replaced ot yet,but im using more and more the native note app.

[@aliciapark6241]

What app are you using?

[@mastercell85]

I was a huge fan of notability for years. My favorite feature was the favorites bar. But that is gone now. And i also didn’t like the organization of the folder with the dropdown menus. I’ve been using goodnotes for about two years now. I love the folder organization and thats about it. If notability brought back the favorites bar and added the option for folder organization i would switch back because at that point they will be far greater than goodnotes in my opinion.

[@Paperlike]

RIP the favorite toolbar... I totally get you! It was my favorite favorite feature within Notability as well.

[@eelcotrietsch8113]

@@Paperlike Perhaps I don’t understand what you miss, but you can change the toolbar at the top can’t you? There you can duplicate a pencil for example, and change the color, size etc. In that way you can have multiple pencils in the toolbar…

[@emerson23946]

I switched to goodnotes after 7 years because the iCloud backup was so shitty on notability. Even with the subscription it would take days for something I uploaded on my phone to appear on my iPad. So far goodnotes is 1000x better at syncing between devices

[@dvdmcd]

Recently, I realised that Goodnotes 6 has an inconsistency in the text of PDFs. The font is distorted. This is noticeable when you move the page with your fingers. As soon as you take your finger away, you notice the font "thickening" and becoming distorted. Notice that. It makes reading very tiring. Notability doesn't do that. And now, how do I transfer my annotations to Notability when I already have more than 100 pdfs annotated in GN6?

[@thatsnatss]

Save all of them as pdfs and open them up in Notability

[@Paperlike]

Thanks Natalie, that's exactly how I'd do it 🙌

[@clickbait1602]

I stopped using notability after their horrific update, and started to use onenote. Never been happier

[@Paperlike]

Oh that's interesting. Big fan of OneNote as well. What are some of your favorite features?

[@craigrosler7905]

Thanks, mate! Very helpful. Appreciate it!

[@AahilShaikh24]

The video we didn’t ask for but the video we needed 😂❤

[@Paperlike]

Thank you 🤗

[@cameronlouw301]

On GN you can do a quick note without setting up a book

[@Paperlike]

True! This info got forgotten whille recording.

[@cameronlouw301]

Algoods! @@Paperlike still excellent content

[@zimmejoc]

one time life time WILL NOT be one time life time. I made that mistake when I bought good notes 5 now they want me to SUBSCRIBE or pay 30 bucks? Hard pass.

[@Paperlike]

That's a valid point! Hopefully, GoodNotes will listen to its users and try to find a middle ground here 🙏

[@Duvdeve]

Can't you just keep on using gn5

[@aliciapark6241]

@@Duvdevecan you?

[@activedaniel]

if you downgraded GN5 when u paid before, its free now and lifetime

[@carloscabrera1790]

Great Video! I actually use both apps. I use good notes more for pdf type stuff and notebook like organization. I use note ability for actual writing experience and quick simplicity. I’m trying to pick just one, but both lack too much without enough overlap for my needs. Idk why I can’t seem to make good notes my only go to app.

[@OculoGlandular]

Please tell me , if i take subscription now am I able to get my previous note on notability on free version?

[@Paperlike]

I totally get you! I mean, I go back and forth as well. Lately I've been using one more for Journaling, and the other for run & gun notetaking 😅

[@mariamaunez6642]

I like that Goodnotes 6 has a one-time charge as opposed to having to get a yearly subscription. Notability is a bit $$.

[@AccordingtoJustAngel]

Notability need a link feature where my notes will link to my phone app instead of the iCloud. I need them all in one place only flaw to the app as of now

[@Paperlike]

💡

[@juliennetang]

I just got a new iPad Air to study with. Your video was very helpful! I'm still indecisive on which one to use - Notability's limitations are killing me 😢

[@janneellison7205]

GO with Notability cuz they tend to listen to their customers and it has a better organization

[@juliennetang]

@@janneellison7205 thank you!!

[@umairx25]

@@janneellison7205do u think using the free version of notability is worth it? I love the pdf annotation, organization, note taking and UI, but I’m hesitant cuz I don’t get the iCloud sync. The other alternative is one note, but so far it’s been laggy for me, pdf annotation is horrible, and I don’t like the infinite canvas as much. Which one would u go with (I’m primarily annotating PDFs and doing math)

[@president8070]

​@@janneellison7205he is lying Notability has the worst staff. They don't care about their users concerns

[@caro4587]

@@janneellison7205 just a question. Can you scan pdfs and import them directly into your note in notability?

[@AnNguyen-ht8uk]

Hi everyone, First time having an iPad here. I have been watching a lot of note-taking apps and tried to consider which one is the best to use. I have seen a lot how the updates that turn Goodnotes 6 into a mess with the $30 thing. But as a first timer, does the GN6 would be a good app for a purchase or should I choose another app. Because desspite the lagging and everything it is still one of the best from GN5. I am considering either Noteful, Onenote, KiloNotes, etc. But still haven’t figured out yet, like there is so many of them.

[@Paperlike]

That's difficult to know. It really depends on what you really need it for the most. If you're looking for something that is very easy to use, Notability is actually a great choice. GoodNotes is great but a bit more complex, with a steaper learning curve. I'd recommend you try out Apple Notes and OneNote as well as those are completely free and might already be good enough for your need. Noteful and Noteshelf are great as well :)

[@ianraffel6535]

All of this doesn’t matter when Goodnotes still haven’t fixed the hover bug at the end of strokes.

[@parrish9909]

THE WORST

[@Paperlike]

Hopefully they will solve this with a next update 🙏

[@maxmuster5512]

I am wondering if goodnotes or notability allows me to push every content into the icloud to save storage capacity on my ipad. Does anyone know?

[@nazukii]

I just wanna ask i buy a ipad for taking notes. What I want is to be able to take notes on pdf, easy interface and the ability to translate words. Which note application would be more suitable for me?

[@nazukii]

Bought* as u can see i need translate badly

[@tigertree9894]

I use Goodnotes and I feel like it is eating my battery super fast has someone checked which one is more power consuming?

[@nasergh9354]

Is goodnote on android same quality on android too? Which apps on android have features like goodnote on android and are they fast and no lag on heavy pdfs on android or we need ipad?

[@RedDevilBanditt]

I did try Both out and i did like Goodnotes more cuz i do like anythink about it i am not a monthly fee Fan but 10€ for a year is very cheep and i do use it a lot 😊

[@Paperlike]

🙃

[@michaelbaker5070]

Love good notes 6 once I learned the Text box feature

[@U_R_MY_ENEMY]

I was using good notes but after this update I realised that this is a scam so i shifted to noteful 😊

[@Paperlike]

Hi there, what are some of the features you like most on Noteful?

[@SparksandBubbles]

What app (if any) allows to do handwriting recognition after the class (not at the same time). I am trying to cut the distraction to see it change like magic for my spec Ed student.

[@aherendeen]

Can you just compare free versions of apps if people care about them and then compare the actual apps. That would be helpful instead of bouncing back and forth every sentence.

[@Paperlike]

Fair point! I'll take that into account for my next videos 🙌 🙌

[@mikishikishow8393]

At @7:00 you say that you understand why they removed the favorites bar. I still don't understand and can't wrap my head around this. This was the winning point for me. Can you please explain?

[@Paperlike]

From a UI perspective I understand Notability wanted to keep everything in one toolbar and not having a seperate one. HOWEVER, I'm with you on this. The favorites bar was just a HUGE plus for me!

[@maricary8]

Very helpful video - thanks! Hint for the next comparison: u could include the feature of writing on a keyboard

[@Paperlike]

Thanks for the feedback! Will definitely include it 🙃

[@cristinaribeiro1588]

Thank you for the video! I purchased an iPad recently and I’m trying to decide which app I should use. To be honest, I believe Goodnotes is a better app for my needs, considering that I like to have everything organised (so I don’t mind the files), and I am planning to have my notes for the long term. So “the simple and quick notes” from Notability I believe are more for people who are going to use it for the short term like a list of groceries instead of notes from lectures. Ps. I am from Portugal as well haha 🎉

[@Paperlike]

Olá Cristina 🙃 That's a fair acessment. I believe both are great, but just like you said, it really depends of your personal needs. Happy I could help you take a more informed decision! And hey, Shout out to Portugal 🇵🇹

[@Nord1497]

@cristinaribeiro15822 I use notability and have for the past 3 years, and all I use it for is uni notes, and I can tell you it is definitely not just short term stuff. Definitely recommend

[@janetg.]

Please do a video on Noteful and compare Noteful to Goodnotes & Notability. What about Kilonotes?

[@Paperlike]

Interesting! We'll try to squeeze a Noteful video in :)

[@secretarynorthampton]

Hey quick question, which is better if you don’t want to pay?

[@Paperlike]

Hey, well both are great! BUT as Notability has no iCloud sync on the free version, I'd personally go with GoodNotes. I would much rather be limited in the number of Notebooks than losing all my Notes 🙃

[@anap4444]

I just buy my first iPad (iPad 2024 M2) and I feel like the writing in Goodnotes is slow. Isn't easy for notes taking in class. Does anyone has this problem. I think I'm going to choose Notability because of that

[@mirlsgrabbaszad594]

Hello, I have one question we are unable to export audio file in Goodnotes and notability?

[@Paperlike]

HI there, that's a good question. In Notability, you can export a Notability file that includes your audio recording, but you cannot export audio on its own. The same goes for Goodnotes. However, both apps allow for audio transcripts. So it is possible to share those instead.

[@I_am_Felii]

5:50 Good Note fives you the option to open up a quick note as well I don’t see why you didn’t mention that it is basically the same thing 9:22 I use Good Notes side by side all the time and it is not clunky at all if you use your iPad in regular mode instead of the Stage Manager

[@instxnct3079]

exactly idk why he opened it with stage manager

[@Paperlike]

Hi there, thank you for pointing this out. And Mea cupla on both topics 🙏 In regards to quick notes, I wanted to emphasize the fact that GoodNotes offers MANY options for Notebooks, and that process feels more like a commitment than with Notability. With that I forgot to mention that you can just double tap the + button to open a quick note. Regarding notes side by side, this was a honest mistake on my part. As I ALWAYS use my iPad with Stage Manager, I could not open GoodNotes notes/folders side by side in-app... It would open them with stage manager by default. Whereas with Notability it does open notes side by side in-app whether Stage Manger is on or not. Sorry for that. I'll make sure to correct that information in a next GoodNotes video :)

[@thatsnatss]

In the video you mentioned that the "toolbar" in Notability stop existing. But this is for a reason, when you see the features section and tap the arrow to go to the ruler and the laser pointer, next to it there's a configuration tab called "toolbox" where it lets you re arrange tools and ALSO duplicate a pencil, pen, highliter or eraser!!! so its pretty much the same thing as the "toolbar" because you can simply tweak a pen and duplicate it :)) your welcome!

[@thatsnatss]

Also if you don't use a feature you can hide it as well.

[@Paperlike]

Thanks Natalie, that's valuable information that is not presented in the video. It is a workaround to to the lack of a favorites toolbar indeed. It's even more customisable. In my opinion, it's still less intuitive than the RIP favorites toolbar, that I loved and kinda felt like it did not need changing.

[@donkey6983]

I'm a bit confused. For GoodNotes will I have to repurchase the one-time payment once GoodNotes 7 comes out or will I never have to pay again?

[@eelratas]

i read comments saying this since they had tu upgrade from 5 to 6, they lost the license anf purchased again bc of being a New version

[@kristalsmith9030]

How do these compared to The Remarkable 2?

[@stoycho526]

What about double tap to quick note in Good Notes?

[@Paperlike]

You're totally right. I was so focused in highlight the many options to note creation in GoodNotes, that I forgot to mention the double tap to quick note feature. Sorry for that!

[@stoycho526]

@@Paperlike no problem, you’re human too, so you can make mistakes:)

[@BfSkinnerPunk]

Goodnotes won't sync voice recordings to typing....it just syncs to handwritting (right?). Does notability sync to typing? (I know both programs sync with handwriting.)

[@Paperlike]

You're right! Goodnotes does not sync to typed text. Notability does sync to both handwriting and typed text 🙃

[@akshitagoel2912]

I also needed a zoom in/out feature as in the infinite page feature in goodnotes (like there is in freeform):( it’s so handy when i want to write a lot in just one paper. Let me know if you know any other apps for it.

[@Paperlike]

Zoomnotes is great option if infinite Zoom is a must have for you. But to be honest, using Freeform might just be THE best option. OneNote does allow you to zoom into your notes but it's far from Infinite.

[@tonibat59]

How about privacy? Is there an app that does not sneak into your notes? even with the paid version! 😢 Is there an app that explains in clear terms what they do and not do with your data?

[@onlyjjh1654]

I want to try both first just so / can assess which is better for me. However I worry about transferring all the notes I have created on the app that l will ultimately choose. Will I be able to transfer my notes without compatibility issues?

[@Paperlike]

I totally get that. I mean, transferring notes as is, will be difficult as GoodNotes and Notability do not communicate with each other. I'd simply export Notes as PDF and upload in the chosen app, it's not ideal but you'd have all your backlog in one place.

[@lors6712]

Hi, I'm totally new to both... Which app would be best for answering M/C questions and making notes on a PDF?

[@Paperlike]

Both are actually great for those purposes!

[@iamscgalaxy]

Hey. I recently bought an iPad but I am still very confused of whether I should buy a premium subscription of GoodNotes or Notability. I have to often use the recording feature and I read that Notability’s recording feature is better. What do you suggest? Btw I will be using the app to take notes. Tbh, I liked GoodNotes’s design better! Looking forward to your response! :)

[@Paperlike]

Hi there, I would first advise to test both, just to get the feel of pros and cons of both apps. I personally love both, but I have to say that if the recording tool is the decisive factor for you, I'd go with Notability. It syncs both when you're handwriting and typing. Whereas GoodNotes' recording tool only syncs when handwriting. That being said, to be fairly honest, both are incredible apps and you will definitely not be disappointed by choosing either one of them 🙃

[@iamscgalaxy]

Thank you so much for you response! :) I have tested both the apps and as you said, I also feel like Notability’s recording feature is better than the one of GoodNotes. What if I just buy the premium plan of Notability and continue using the free plan of GoodNotes? I am not sure if there is any limit. I know you can only create 3 notebooks but what if I just keep adding pages to that and use Notability for recordings. Am I right?

[@Paperlike]

Happy you found a fit using both :) Well, I in theory, you can keep adding pages to those 3 Notebooks. If at any point, you get to some limitation, please let us know over here 🙃

[@iamscgalaxy]

@@Paperlike Sure! Thank you :)

[@arthurchavrier9440]

I have a question, on both apps, are the fils stockes on iCloud or it’s just a synchronisation between our iPad and Iphone ans it’s juste stocked in our iPad stockage ?

[@Paperlike]

Hi there! Well, they're on you iPad and then synched across all devices.

[@russelllapua4904]

Do either of these have an infinite canvas?

[@ClintEastonz]

Once Goodnotes get a better side-by-side feature, its going to shift the market in their favor.

[@K.McMillan-YINpreneur]

Goodnotes wins. I used to love Notability, but it lost an disorganized my files when it finally attempted to sync 😡

[@Ty6x]

Game of the best! 👏🏻

[@caro4587]

Quick question. Will all the features that come to GN 6 yearly plan users also be available to those who did the one time purchase?

[@sarahjames927]

Nope… they keep telling me to pay 😑.

[@roy_c]

Nope

[@Lorz]

Can someone explain to me why u would need a ruler in notability when I can just hold down my pen and get it straight???

[@Paperlike]

Hmmm that's actually a good point 🧐 I think some people might need it not only to have their lines straight, but more to be sure of the placement of the line. Having a line a very precise distance from the text you wish to underline for example. In my opinion, the ruler can offer a tat more precision.

[@Lorz]

@@Paperlike thx for the reply. I never used notability so i didnt think of that. Good point

[@Paperlike]

🙃

[@ten_cents3436]

For measuring things probably, like the exam papers or question you get like to calculate Vectors@@Lorz

[@000L04Y]

i did understand.. does goodnotes have a recording audio?

[@ashhhhhhhxo]

Yes,

[@dvdmcd]

One question… May I send Goodnotes archives to Notability keeping the annotations? I’m using Goodnotes 6 but I would like to use Notability too. Before the last update, Notability had a lot of bugs and crashes. Now, I want to try the new.

[@janneellison7205]

Use drag and drop for the most efficient way to transfer your note.

[@dvdmcd]

@@janneellison7205 Thanks

[@rajathkaimal5468]

For me dark mode in notability was the deciding factor.

[@Paperlike]

Uhh yes. And. that's something that is not really talked about!

[@OscarMauricioNaranjoSanabria]

for me the best thing is your voice recording. because it records but at the same time transcribes the voices no matter the language. I have tried it in English, French and Spanish and it is simply spectacular

[@enricojakobsoriano]

Do either of these apps offer password protection?

[@Paperlike]

Hi there! GoodNotes does not. Notability allows you to lock subjects/folders behind a password but not individual notes.

[@fugaspapa2818]

good note 6 has a ruler as well

[@Paperlike]

Yes, it does now which is awesome. But it did not when the video was recorded :)

[@vexystar3389]

Ok am I the only person that after installing goodnotes had only option of free trial for 7 days and then yearly charge? How the hell you say you can always use it for free when that just isn’t the case. Same goes for Notability. That one didn’t even offer me free trial just to immediately subscribe for 17.99€ yearly 🙄

[@rafisics]

Goodnotes doesn't have a true night mode like Notability

[@Paperlike]

True that!

[@Ellaarchitecture]

Have been using notability, and minute i started with goodnotes i just fell in love. Gosh the interface😌 it was so soft, now i don't even like using Notability cos it feels hard

[@michaelbaker5070]

I like both

[@cher4057]

Both of them now suck. I dont even wanna take notes anymore atp

[@Wisco_Nick]

How often does Goodnotes come out with a new version that needs to be purchased? (Example would be Goodnotes 7)

[@Paperlike]

That's a great question. Every couple years, there's a more serious update. However, now that GoodNotes implemented a subscription model, it's difficult to say if you'll need to upgrade to anything new, or if the subscription gives you access to the new version automatically.

[@VROB1014]

For some reason, Goodnotes can't CRTL+F my handwriting, even with the paid subscription.

[@Paperlike]

Hmmm that's weird. I can search anything, even tried just now to make sure 🤗

[@michaelbaker5070]

Actually like Both outlive notability

[@user-jz8pw2pe3i]

Goodnotes 6 is freezing and lagging so bad and I just purchased the lifetime membership. I tried deleting everything but it's still so laggy.

[@dvdmcd]

The same thing is happening to me. The fonts in the PDFs are distorted. You can see this when you move the page up or down with your fingers. Just take your finger away and pay attention to the letters.

[@awe_ayo]

Can you review noteful?

[@Paperlike]

That's in the works 😉

[@fvoci1100]

i have iphone, ipad, ipad mini6 ipad mini6 cannot sync, very annoying

[@PilotFlyingLH380]

Apple notes is the king

[@JeesGeorgephotography]

Good notes 6 needs to be upgraded just to add more than 3 notebooks. Which is very annoying 😟🥺

[@a.s.l711]

Notability lags after the 2023 update…. Made me use Goodnotes. But notability UI is better

[@slasherage]

Notability 😊

[@Paperlike]

🤗

[@Dampfaeus]

Notability has a RULER? I don't have to pay $5 for a ruler-sticker-kit? Damn ... I did half of my trigonometry class in Goodnotes already. I was closing in on despair.

[@ten_cents3436]

Now gn has the ruler, plus its by 3mm more accurate than notability (i checked)

[@Dampfaeus]

@@ten_cents3436 thank you :)

[@4nn4nas98]

@@ten_cents3436Ur awesome! Hahahah

[@ssdlhi]

In GoodNotes 5 I m facing some issue like when I import document (600 pages) and open to study I find some pages missing (not initially but after some edits) since I bought it, did anyone face similar problem.

[@Paperlike]

I don't have this issue personally. Does anyone?

[@fatimaalrawi5456]

For me l prefer Goodnotes

[@nasergh9354]

Is pressure sensitivity of pen on goodnote have same quality on apple note app? Or decreases pressure and annotations on goodnote are flat and aren't soft enough?

[@kandi_doodles]

There is a ruler now

[@Paperlike]

Yep there is (Finally) 🙃

[@mahnushare4887]

IAM team notability

[@Paperlike]

What are Notability's features that bought you over?

[@garydomaz1849]

GoodNotes is better. End of video. 😂❤

[@Paperlike]

😂

[@xMysticJulia]

Wait.. so if I get an iPad and GoodNotes and an external hard drive, there’s o files for me to back them up onto that drive? Also no possibility to back them up to Google drive?

[@sal4gal]

Great review! I am going to stay with GN 6.

[@Paperlike]

🙃 🙌 🙃

[@ziggy8757]

now software updates downgrade de app? whats happening with noteability, they ruined it

[@JL-eo9pu]

01:51

[@apodyopsistwo8835]

Seriously, how much did Notability pay you to fawn over their app? Some of your comparisons are ridiculous; you find a way to give Notability the edge on everything. Very biased review and I hope viewers will try both apps before deciding. I find Goodnotes 6 FAR superior to the horrific new update Notability released recently (after being a Notability user for many years).

[@chethanprabhu4475]

I too like the GN6 apart from the folder hierarchy. I like that in Notability as we can see everything in 1 go

[@danielretamal1]

The new GN update is AWFUL. No one asked for AI. People were asking for so many tools that Notability has. I prefer pay $10 for Notability, than $10 for GN.

[@Paperlike]

@apodyopsistwo8835 Hi there, sorry you feel that way. The goal of this video is to give a personal assessment on both apps. We all have different needs and use cases for them. Therefore our opinions might diverge a lot. However I can assure you this video was not sponsored by any of the apps. I would imagine that Notability's people would be VERY angry at me when in the end I declare GoodNotes 6 the ultimate winner of this comparison video :)

[@Paperlike]

@danielretamal1 That's a huge plus on Notability's side 🙏

[@ducklingscap897]

@@danielretamal1really? When watching this video I felt that GN6 looked better 😂