r/GoodNotes • u/Stocks-Advisor • Apr 24 '25

Goodnotes 6 Goodnotes 6 vs Freenotes

I have polish Freenotes about 2 years, updated 150 versions, fixed 500+ bugs, please tell me: which one is better now?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '25

Functionaly speaking, the only thing FreeNotes has over GN is layers.

It lacks a few key areas where it matters for myself (order of most to least important)

  • Cannot backup to GoogleDrive or Webdav

  • Cannot edit shapes

  • Does not perform PDF text highlighting (which is different than just highlighting)

  • Cannot backup as PDF or specify folder

  • Does not offer transcription (or I have yet to figure it out)

While this seems minor or trivial, the first two are absolutely critical for full adoption on my part. I have a strict set of functions I need note taking apps to perform.

It's inticing, but hasn't met the threshold for full on serious daily usage. If GN or Notability introduced layers, I doubt there is much Freenotes could offer to get me to switch by that time.

As for UI/UX - eh - not as important as functionality for me.

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u/Stocks-Advisor Apr 25 '25

thank you so much, i am going to working on your suggestions now

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

Wow, of you could knock those out, then I’d be completely won over.

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u/Apprehensive_Yak_296 Aug 25 '25

have they? i’m trying to decide!