Goodnotes vs MyScript Notes

Goodnotes9.2Visit MyScript Notes8.8Visit

Higher score Goodnotes #1 in Handwritten Notes Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Goodnotes

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MyScript Notes #3 in Handwritten Notes Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit MyScript Notes

• Goodnotes fits best

  Cross-platform note takers and collaborative teams

• MyScript Notes fits best

  Handwriting, math, and flexible page layouts

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Side by side

Feature	Goodnotes 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MyScript Notes 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Handwritten Notes Software	#3 in Handwritten Notes Software
Best for	Cross-platform note takers and collaborative teams	Handwriting, math, and flexible page layouts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Goodnotes 0/5 · MyScript Notes 0/5
Handwriting to text	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
PDF annotation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shared note editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary platform	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
OCR languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Mix handwritten and typed notes, annotate PDFs, and create whiteboards Sync audio recordings with writing and convert handwriting to text Use offline editing across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Converts handwriting and recognizes mathematics and diagrams Offers fixed pages, infinite-canvas boards, and structured documents Exports to PDF, PNG, SVG, Word, and text formats
Cons	Free plan is limited to three files and 100 MB of storage Real-time collaboration and some AI features require an internet connection Key collaboration and cloud-sync features require the Pro plan	Real-time collaboration is not supported Windows retains the Nebo name and is licensed separately Paid plan amounts vary by region and app store
Our verdict	Goodnotes brings handwritten and typed notes together with PDF annotation, text documents, whiteboards, and audio recording. It suits students, professionals, educators, and teams who want a digital notebook that works across web, Windows,… Read the review →	MyScript Notes is a handwriting-focused note-taking app for students, professionals, and organizations who want to write, draw, and organize ideas across devices. It combines fixed-page notebooks, freeform boards with an infinite canvas,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Goodnotes — where it wins

  • Mix handwritten and typed notes, annotate PDFs, and create whiteboards
  • Sync audio recordings with writing and convert handwriting to text
  • Use offline editing across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to three files and 100 MB of storage
  • Real-time collaboration and some AI features require an internet connection
  • Key collaboration and cloud-sync features require the Pro plan

• MyScript Notes — where it wins

  • Converts handwriting and recognizes mathematics and diagrams
  • Offers fixed pages, infinite-canvas boards, and structured documents
  • Exports to PDF, PNG, SVG, Word, and text formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration is not supported
  • Windows retains the Nebo name and is licensed separately
  • Paid plan amounts vary by region and app store

• Goodnotes9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible digital notebook with offline editing, collaboration, and AI features.

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• MyScript Notes8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible handwriting app for notes, math, diagrams, and annotated PDFs.

  Visit MyScript NotesFull verdict →