Notion vs Goodnotes

Notion9.2Visit Goodnotes8.8Visit

Higher score Notion #2 in Note-Taking Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Notion

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Goodnotes #4 in Note-Taking Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Goodnotes

• Notion fits best

  Collaborative notes and knowledge bases

• Goodnotes fits best

  Handwritten notebooks and PDF annotation

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Side by side

Feature	Notion 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Goodnotes 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Note-Taking Apps	#4 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Collaborative notes and knowledge bases	Handwritten notebooks and PDF annotation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Notion 3/3 · Goodnotes 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, ios, android
Storage limit	Not checked yet	5 GB
Integrations	Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, Microsoft Teams	Google Calendar, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Calendar
Our review
Pros	Combines rich-text notes, linked pages, wikis, and databases with multiple views. Supports real-time collaboration, page sharing, and offline editing in supported apps. Connects with Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.	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
Cons	Unlimited pages and blocks, file uploads, and page history require a paid Plus plan. Offline reading and editing are limited to supported apps. Its broad mix of notes, databases, and workspace tools may be more than a notes-only need.	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
Our verdict	Notion brings notes, documents, wikis, databases, and project pages into a shared workspace. Individuals can organize information in linked pages, while teams can share pages and edit together in real time. Its block-based editor and… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Notion — where it wins

  • Combines rich-text notes, linked pages, wikis, and databases with multiple views.
  • Supports real-time collaboration, page sharing, and offline editing in supported apps.
  • Connects with Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited pages and blocks, file uploads, and page history require a paid Plus plan.
  • Offline reading and editing are limited to supported apps.
  • Its broad mix of notes, databases, and workspace tools may be more than a notes-only need.

• 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

• Notion9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.

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• 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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