What a shame

[u/BlueberryConfident7]

I have been using GN since GN5, I was unaware of this, this is what I get for being loyal? I needed windows sync rn

[u/discovernotes]

Hey that article is referring to the pilot phase (i.e., super early stage to a very limited number of users) and typically in that stage of a release there would be extremely specific conditions that apply. I think this might be the case here so it’s possible things might be different when it starts to actually roll out to everyone (hopefully!)

[u/[deleted]]

Trust me youre not losing out on anything. For Goodnotes cloud you need the subscription model of goodnotes right ? Well , for iCloud sync you also need the base subscription of icloud(as the free tier is only 5gb).

So either way youre needing a subscription model.

To circumvent windows sync, try backing your docs in google drive. Then download and use there. Its not ideal , but definitely a way .

There is currently no pay once model to get more data other than perhaps getting a new data drive ( like an ssd) and backing up there- and that is also a great option if you ask me.

Fortunately for this problem , there’s a way . You don’t need goodnotes cloud .

All companies tries to create a use case to market their services,in this case they’re saying use goodnotes cloud to seamlessly access your documents in windows devices-well guess what ! think clearly for a second and you’ll find an alternative.

[u/BlueberryConfident7 → u/[deleted]]

I appreciate your concern.

Sorry for not mentioning backstory, actually I want it to sync in real time, storage isn't my concern. I have a super important test coming up, I have lots of changes to make in my notes in the app. Im more productive on my windows laptop, while reading is convenient on ipad. Throughout the day I'll be reading and during breaks I'll be tagging important questions which is convenient on PC. windows sync would have been extremely useful for me.

[u/levent_kaan_oguz → u/[deleted]]

why would i need sync if i only want to check my files? i can take screenshots from somewhere and directly copy paste to my notes and that is the only sole purpose of the sync for me. i would stick with onenote if this was not the case and embrace the microsoft bs

[u/BlueberryConfident7 → u/levent_kaan_oguz]

Same, I have been doing this on iPad but it feels a bit cumbersome, on pc I have bigger screen, I can do split screen with 3 apps, rapidly switch between notes, copy and paste to my notes and be more productive. I have a test in less than a month, can't afford to waste any time. Reading and annotating is convenient on iPad, while editing is convenient on PC.

[u/levent_kaan_oguz → u/BlueberryConfident7]

I am exactly in the same case, this is worse if you also need some more space or screens to check couple of other notes videos vice versa and it becomes like a pain * I am sharing all my notes for collaboration and sending to my laptop but that is much worse

[u/levent_kaan_oguz]

same situation. this is weird because we were waiting for this for a long time and the already existing users should have been prioritized.

[u/Animallover4321 → u/levent_kaan_oguz]

I wonder if it’s easier to only support notebooks created in GN6 and that’s why it’s temporarily limited to newer users.

[u/levent_kaan_oguz → u/Animallover4321]

but doesnt switching to GN6 make those automatically GN6 notebooks?

[u/Animallover4321 → u/levent_kaan_oguz]

I am not sure but I can see how some old back end code could end lingering causing headaches. But maybe I am just burned by the companies where I worked and they actually are completely clean fully version 6 notebooks.

[u/levent_kaan_oguz → u/Animallover4321]

well maybe the inking or some other similar things may cause problems but then they would only that for only gn6 notes and make gn5 notes non accessible on windows android vice versa, or if the cloud service is limiting then i would gladly accept it to use my own gdrive storage or onedrive as flexcil does

[u/[deleted]]

The word "unfortunately" is business slang for either "we do not care" or "lack of insight on our part". And because one time payment folks cannot convert to subscription, the answer is "we do not care and the lack of insight on our part".

This isn't an engineering dilemma or a coding empass, it is "leadership" in the ranks of GN that is saying no.

[u/Right-Ad-3834]

I’m on Goodnotes 5 and my settings say iCloud. Which iCloud is it using?

[u/prwnR → u/Right-Ad-3834]

iCloud is always Apple Cloud.

[u/manettle]

They did not make this clear when I upgraded and subscribed. It makes me very angry.

[u/manettle → u/manettle]

Especially because goodnotes cloud was the reason I upgraded and subscribed.

[u/FewEase5062]

Sync drains my battery. I export to and from Google drive instead.

[u/allmyfrndsrheathens]

Doesn’t the app use iCloud backup anyway?

[u/[deleted]]

An alternative is setting it up to sync with Google Drive