Let’s have a side-by-side comparison of Apple Notes vs GoodNotes vs Microsoft OneNote to find out which one is better. This software comparison between Apple Notes and GoodNotes and Microsoft OneNote is based on genuine user reviews. Compare software prices, features, support, ease of use, and user reviews to make the best choice between these, and decide whether Apple Notes or GoodNotes or Microsoft OneNote fits your business.
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21 Ratings & 21 Reviews
17 Ratings & 13 Reviews
14 Ratings & 14 Reviews
Pricing
Price Plans
$ 6.99
Android & Windows Yearly$ 9.99
All Platforms Yearly$ 29.99
Apple One-time Payment
Free Trial
Free Trial
Ratings
Overall ratings
Pros & Cons
Pros
The best part is that it is free to use. One of the best apps that Apple has put...Read more - Muskan Feb 04, 2025
The best part is that it is free to use. One of the best apps that Apple has put...Read more - Luckno sangma Feb 01, 2025
There is no need for a subscription. I just paid once and I have all the feature...Read more - Namita Jan 05, 2025
I like to zoom feature. The zoom box while writing helps me be more precise when...Read more - Daaman Rai Nov 12, 2024
It offers flexibility to adjust page sizes, add tags and customize layouts. This...Read more - Adarsh Soni Dec 17, 2024
It made collaboration easier as I could share notebooks with my team or friends ...Read more - Tyler Hunt Nov 22, 2024
Cons
I found out it has occasional sync issues. My notes do not sync properly between...Read more - Muskan Feb 04, 2025
I found out it has occasional sync issues. My notes do not sync properly between...Read more - Luckno sangma Feb 01, 2025
It takes up quite a lot of space. The app and all my notes take up a lot of spac...Read more - Namita Jan 05, 2025
I wish they had more pen selection options. There are fewer pen styles when comp...Read more - Daaman Rai Nov 12, 2024
It has limited integration outside of Microsoft. If you are using other ecosyste...Read more - Adarsh Soni Dec 17, 2024
The tags could have been more useful. The tagging feature feels a bit clunky and...Read more - Tyler Hunt Nov 22, 2024
Reviews
Verified customer reviews
Free and Handy but Sync Could be Better
Muskan Feb 04, 2025
Free and Handy but Sync Could be Better
Luckno sangma Feb 01, 2025
No Subscription Hassles but Takes Up Space
Namita Jan 05, 2025
Precise and Easy, But Limited Pen Options
Daaman Rai Nov 12, 2024
Flexible and Personal but Not Great with Other Apps
Adarsh Soni Dec 17, 2024
Great for Team Collaboration but Tags Need Work
Tyler Hunt Nov 22, 2024
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Best Use for
Business Size:
Individual
2-50 Employees
51-250 Employees
250-500 Employees
500-1000 Employees
More than 1000+ Employees
Individual
2-50 Employees
51-250 Employees
250-500 Employees
500-1000 Employees
More than 1000+ Employees
Individual
2-50 Employees
51-250 Employees
250-500 Employees
500-1000 Employees
More than 1000+ Employees
Business Type:
Small Business
Startups
Medium Business
Enterprise
SMBs
SMEs
MSMBs
MSMEs
Freelancers
Small Business
Startups
Medium Business
Enterprise
SMBs
SMEs
MSMBs
MSMEs
Freelancers
Small Business
Startups
Medium Business
Enterprise
SMBs
SMEs
MSMBs
MSMEs
Freelancers
Industries:
All Industries
All Industries
All Industries
Features
Primary Features
Text Formatting
Search Functionality
Offline Access
Version History
Web Clipper
Templates
To-do Lists
Reminders
Hierarchy Management
Tagging and Labeling
Voice Notes
Annotations
File Attachments
Bookmarks
Text Formatting
Search Functionality
Offline Access
Version History
Web Clipper
Templates
To-do Lists
Reminders
Hierarchy Management
Tagging and Labeling
Voice Notes
Annotations
File Attachments
Bookmarks
Text Formatting
Search Functionality
Offline Access
Version History
Web Clipper
Templates
To-do Lists
Reminders
Hierarchy Management
Tagging and Labeling
Voice Notes
Annotations
File Attachments
Bookmarks
Search and Retrieval
Activity History
Full-Text Search with Filters
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
NLP-based Search
Activity History
Full-Text Search with Filters
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
NLP-based Search
Activity History
Full-Text Search with Filters
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
NLP-based Search
Collaboration
Real Time Editing
Note Sharing
Commenting and Feedback
Permissions Control
Real Time Editing
Note Sharing
Commenting and Feedback
Permissions Control
Real Time Editing
Note Sharing
Commenting and Feedback
Permissions Control
Customization & Personalization
Themes and Color Options
Custom Fonts and Styles
Quick Access Widgets
End-to-End Encryption
Themes and Color Options
Custom Fonts and Styles
Quick Access Widgets
End-to-End Encryption
Themes and Color Options
Custom Fonts and Styles
Quick Access Widgets
End-to-End Encryption
Security and Privacy
Biometric Login
Password Protection
Version control
Note Recovery
Biometric Login
Password Protection
Version control
Note Recovery
Biometric Login
Password Protection
Version control
Note Recovery
Alerts & Notifications
Customizable Reminders
Due Date Notifications
Snooze Reminders
Event Reminders
Push Notifications
Email Notifications
Calendar Alerts
Customizable Reminders
Due Date Notifications
Snooze Reminders
Event Reminders
Push Notifications
Email Notifications
Calendar Alerts
Customizable Reminders
Due Date Notifications
Snooze Reminders
Event Reminders
Push Notifications
Email Notifications
Calendar Alerts
Administrative Features
User Access Management
Export Notes
Import Notes
Access Logs
Auto Backup
User Access Management
Export Notes
Import Notes
Access Logs
Auto Backup
User Access Management
Export Notes
Import Notes
Access Logs
Auto Backup
Integrations
Third Party Integration
API Access
Calendar Integration
Add-Ons
API Integration
Third Party Integration
API Access
Calendar Integration
Add-Ons
API Integration
Third Party Integration
API Access
Calendar Integration
Add-Ons
API Integration
AI Capabilities
Summarization
Smart Recommendations
Voice-to-Text
Image Recognition
Content Generation
Summarization
Smart Recommendations
Voice-to-Text
Image Recognition
Content Generation
Summarization
Smart Recommendations
Voice-to-Text
Image Recognition
Content Generation
Gallery
Specifications
Deployment
Web based
On Premises
Web based
On Premises
Web based
On Premises
Device Supported
Desktop
Mobile
iPad
Tablet
Desktop
Mobile
iPad
Tablet
Desktop
Mobile
iPad
Tablet
Supported Platforms
Windows
Mac OS
Android
iOS
Linux
Ubuntu
Windows
Mac OS
Android
iOS
Linux
Ubuntu
Windows
Mac OS
Android
iOS
Linux
Ubuntu
Languages support
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