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Head-to-head · Note-Taking Apps

Goodnotes vs Craft

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Goodnotes #4 in Note-Taking Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Goodnotes
Craft #9 in Note-Taking Apps 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Craft

Goodnotes leads on 1 check, Craft on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoodnotes · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Goodnotes

Goodnotes scores higher on our rubric for note-taking apps: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #9.

Goodnotes leads on storage limit: 5 GB versus 1 GB.

Goodnotes is the better fit for handwritten notebooks and PDF annotation. Craft is the better fit for polished collaborative documents and notes.

  • Goodnotes fits best

    Handwritten notebooks and PDF annotation

  • Craft fits best

    Polished collaborative documents and notes

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Side by side

Feature Goodnotes 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Craft 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #4 in Note-Taking Apps #9 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for Handwritten notebooks and PDF annotation Polished collaborative documents and notes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $6.40/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs, Community
Integrations 6 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Goodnotes 3/3 · Craft 3/3
Offline access ✓ ✓
Note sharing ✓ ✓
Real-time collaboration ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, ios, android web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Storage limit 5 GB (best) 1 GB
Integrations Google Calendar, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Calendar Craft API, MCP, Calendar, Apple Reminders, iOS Shortcuts, Web Clipper, Email to Craft, Readwise
Our review
Pros
  • Handwriting, typed notes, whiteboards, PDFs, and audio in one app
  • Searchable handwriting plus AI transcription, summaries, and generation
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support
  • Works across web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android
  • Combines notes, tasks, calendars, sharing, and real-time collaboration
  • Supports offline editing, publishing, and AI-assisted document work
Cons
  • Free plan limits users to three notebooks and 100 MB storage
  • Cross-platform Goodnotes Cloud sync starts with the Pro plan
  • Advanced AI requires Pro or the separate AI Pass add-on
  • The Free plan limits content to 1,500 blocks and storage to 1 GB
  • Free media uploads are limited to 25 MB
  • Some collaboration and capacity benefits require a paid plan
Our verdict

Goodnotes is a digital note-taking application for students, professionals, and teams who want handwritten notebooks alongside typed documents, whiteboards, PDFs, and audio. It supports digital ink, PDF import and annotation, signing,…

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Craft is a note-taking and productivity workspace for individuals, creators, and teams that want documents, daily notes, tasks, calendars, collections, sharing, and AI in one place. Its organization tools include spaces, folders, tags, and…

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  1. GoodnotesNote-Taking Apps 8.8Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. CraftNote-Taking Apps 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Goodnotes — where it wins

    • Handwriting, typed notes, whiteboards, PDFs, and audio in one app
    • Searchable handwriting plus AI transcription, summaries, and generation
    • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits users to three notebooks and 100 MB storage
    • Cross-platform Goodnotes Cloud sync starts with the Pro plan
    • Advanced AI requires Pro or the separate AI Pass add-on

  • Craft — where it wins

    • Works across web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android
    • Combines notes, tasks, calendars, sharing, and real-time collaboration
    • Supports offline editing, publishing, and AI-assisted document work

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits content to 1,500 blocks and storage to 1 GB
    • Free media uploads are limited to 25 MB
    • Some collaboration and capacity benefits require a paid plan
  • Goodnotes8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad note-taking app for handwriting, PDFs, collaboration, and AI across five platforms.

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  • Craft8.3/10 · Free plan

    Craft brings polished notes, documents, tasks, collaboration, and AI into one workspace.

    Visit CraftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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