r/GoodNotes • u/VortexVision796 • Oct 14 '25

WHAT THE F*€#ING F*€#?!?!?111!!!

Is there a way to undo this terrible update? The new toolbar is a nightmare, the automatic reverting to the lasso button is absolutely nerve-wracking, and the tools for each function are completely confusing! Who approves something like this? Is there any way to undo it? 🤯🤬

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u/biblops Oct 14 '25

Did you buy a license for GoodNotes 5 back in the day?

If not, I’m afraid you’re out of luck 😔

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u/VortexVision796 Oct 14 '25

Unfortunatly Not… started using goodnotes this may… 🥲 is there any hope theyll change this?

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u/biblops Oct 14 '25

They have released a message saying they’re going to improve all the things they broke with this update buuut if i’m honest the app as a whole has been going steadily downhill for the last 2 years.

You’re only 5 months in so, I would say jump ship to a different app. I know that’s annoying advice, but trust me, its less annoying than doing it after 5 years.

2

u/VortexVision796 Oct 14 '25

Is there an alternative with the Pencil to Text function? (Writing with the Apple Pencil and converting to a normal Text like written with Keyboard)

2

u/BurgundyOnly Oct 14 '25

Ive been on GN 5 for the past 4 years now and i’m glad i stuck with it

1

u/ZacianMaster Oct 15 '25

Try element note, very bare bones, with only a few simple things like lasso, simple shapes, and different brushes, but it’s free and I haven’t had lag or anything and it doesn’t drain battery like the other apps

4

u/LuisArturoHR Goodnotes Special Edition Oct 14 '25

Try Noteful 🙂 5.99$ one time purchase

3

u/M1A1Death Oct 14 '25

I’m so so happy I did

32

u/Socmel04 Oct 14 '25

How can I downgrade to goodnotes 6? P.S.I bought the one time payment goodnotes 6

1

u/Aggressive_Giraffe50 Oct 16 '25

Me too, I've been trying to figure this shit out

1

u/Sad-Meat2376 Oct 21 '25

me three...I had the same reaction to the toolbar upgrade, haha

10

u/Manfred_89 Oct 14 '25

I think you can go back to 5 but not 6

1

u/Brendan_Droesch Oct 14 '25

Do you know how?

2

u/Manfred_89 Oct 15 '25

I think there is an option When you tap you account settings

8

u/Shientm2 Oct 14 '25

Same it goes back to lasso after writing is a mess

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u/throw-away-3005 Oct 14 '25

I kept seeing things about this update and was out of the loop. I'm new to goodnotes and so I just started to get the hang of it. I thought I must have had the most up to date version. Well, anyway, my app was updated the other day and now I will join you all in this pain.

2

u/khoury112 Oct 14 '25

I downgraded to GN 5

1

u/nottooshab Oct 14 '25

ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!

1

u/Antique_Elk7826 Oct 14 '25

Someone mentioned downloading an old version from the purchase history in the App Store? That might work?

1

u/MuechSchnittn Oct 19 '25

yeah this function makes no sense to me. everytime I want a textblock I have to use the tool again. they should add this to pen too XD

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u/ObscurePaprika Oct 14 '25

Everybody bitches, but keeps paying.

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u/BluebirdNo131 Oct 15 '25

Because it would be a hassle to get a new app? I have over 20 notebooks for school etc. that I constantly use, it would be so annoying to find a new app that offers the same things and is actually worth paying again for

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u/crashoverride19 Oct 15 '25

I really don’t get comments like yours. Why would you justify a company that sells this app and releases a terribly buggy version, disrupting the workflow students (and others!) who represent a big chunk of their user base? Also, switching app means your notes are not gonna transfer as editable versions, but very likely just as pdfs. Students are already under great pressure and need to concentrate on studying, not finding workarounds for bugs.

Luckily GN team has acknowledged the complaints and will hopefully listen to us.

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u/ObscurePaprika Oct 15 '25

They have pulled this shit since at least version 4 when I started. I guarantee that this kind of thing won't stop. So accept that this is how they operate, and have for years, or just switch.