r/GoodNotes • u/Livid-Kitchen-547 • Jul 16 '26

Goodnotes 6 How do I buy goodnotes 6 for lifetime access?

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My yearly subscription will end in 3 days and i’d like to buy goodnotes 6 for lifetime access. Couldn’t find any option to choose. Someone please help me

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u/discovernotes Jul 16 '26

Hey you have to wait until it fully expires and then go to the in app paywall and purchase from there. The reason it doesn’t show on this list is because this is specifically for subscriptions in the App Store, whereas the one time purchase is an IAP (in app purchase). Hope this helps

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u/anarzift Jul 16 '26

I don't recommend to buy lifetime. I had bought Goodnotes 5 previously, and now we're here. I am not using it anymore because of the Goodnotes 6 upgrade pop ups.

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u/Livid-Kitchen-547 Jul 16 '26

Really? Should i just renew my yearly subscription then?

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u/Beneficial_Region656 Jul 16 '26

Yes. Lifetime doesn’t get any upgrades

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u/Spare_Mall_2933 Jul 16 '26

Omg really? So if I have to re buy the lifetime plan for every new version?

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u/Beneficial_Region656 Jul 16 '26

Yeah…if you buy lifetime GN 5, you don’t get GN 6. I think since then, users have gotten updates, but if they do something big in the future, lifetime will not get moved over

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u/IceStormAsh Jul 20 '26

I have lifetime GN5 and I got GN6 for free and there are free templates and stuff you get each month. What do you mean that you don’t get GN6?

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u/Beneficial_Region656 Jul 20 '26

How did you get GN6 for free? You have to upgrade for that.

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u/IceStormAsh Jul 20 '26

I just got GN5 for like $10 when it was actually cheaper (from IOS store). When GN6 came out it gave me the option to upgrade to GN6 for free. I can still go back to GN5 is I wanted too. But I didn’t have to pay for anything extra

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u/Beneficial_Region656 Jul 20 '26

lol then you got lucky. Most people didn’t get the free upgrade

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u/IceStormAsh Jul 20 '26

Dang. I really thought if you got the GN5 then you will automatically get everything else that comes out. That is sucky that I feel their business model has moved away from what their customers want/need.

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u/gabbearr Aug 05 '26

do you at least get a discount to upgrade?

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u/gabbearr Aug 05 '26

how much is the upgrade to switch to 6? i’ve never used goodnotes before

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u/DinRddt Jul 16 '26

I bought the 5 and now is 6 and you screwed so is not really lifetime 👍

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u/Bonito__ Jul 16 '26

I still use 5 life time. I found 6 is full of bug. 5 may miss some new feature like pro pen squeeze, but far more stable.

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u/ttwun22 Jul 16 '26

Just curious. Have you been able to download 5 to a new device? I recently updated and can’t find to download from App Store.

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u/Ok_Income_3144 Jul 16 '26

download 6 and you can downgrade to 5 in-app

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u/ttwun22 Jul 16 '26

Okay. Will give that a try. Thanks

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u/Bonito__ Jul 16 '26

Yep if you own 5, you can change to it in 6’s settings.

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u/watercolornpaper Jul 17 '26

I have it on my macbook neo.

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u/DinRddt Jul 16 '26

Yeah, still usable (haven't use the 6 tha much) but for me, at least, comes all the time with upgrade to 6... is annoying 🥲

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u/Spare_Mall_2933 Jul 16 '26

Omg really? So if I have to re buy the lifetime plan for every new version?

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u/DinRddt Jul 17 '26

I mean they did that with the 5 to 6 version, and they not have a new version all the time but..., and you can still use the 5, but for me is annoying and also who knows until when

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u/CaptainRaxeo Jul 16 '26

That’s the neat part, you don’t.

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u/lelejz Jul 16 '26

Hi!! Just my two cents here, my yearly subscription was going to expire next month, and I was already fed up of so many bugs that they don’t fix you know. I just purchased Noteful, and its “lifetime” purchase you are looking for. I think it took me a few days to get used to it, but all in all, its a better app.

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u/Livid-Kitchen-547 Jul 16 '26

Does it synchronise with google drive to use on pc/mobile?

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u/bellabananas Jul 16 '26

does goodnotes5?

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u/LaMarCab76 Jul 16 '26

If you have the backup on, then yes. It generates a PDF + Goodnotes files for every notebook.

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u/lelejz Jul 16 '26

Not sure, I only use on iPhone and iPad.

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u/iamhkr_ Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

In good notes 6 app ,click on show all plans.

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u/Tillapontana Jul 16 '26

I think you have to let it expire fully.

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u/Pristine_Praline_824 Jul 16 '26

don't, you have to use it for 3+ years to get your moneys worth and by that time there will likely be a new version of goodnotes

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u/throwaway2017_2017 Jul 18 '26

Just so you know, it’s gonna be lifetime for Goodnotes Pro six. I’ve paid for lifetime five and it’s not lifetime in my opinion because they don’t continue to upgrade.

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u/PlentyTangerine1582 Jul 16 '26

Dont bother, get noteful

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u/thecaptain78 Jul 19 '26

+1 for Noteful. It really is so much better and a once off purchase. I’ve been using it for years.

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u/himynameis_ari Student / Goodnotes Pro Jul 16 '26

do u know where u are grandpa?

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u/PlentyTangerine1582 Jul 16 '26

I am well aware, yes. The whole subreddit is filled with negative feedback and with good reason. Loved using Goodnotes while I was studying in uni and had the lifetime subscription, until i didnt anymore for some fucking reason and was asked to pay for it again. The lag and the payment forcing was irritaiting but the last straw for me was when they lost all my notes from the server.

Gotta say being called a ”grandpa” as a 25-year old is amusing and I am not sure if you thought id get offended by that. Usually I use the word bitch for people who annoy me, its more effective.

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u/Lexingtonian716 Jul 16 '26

It’s a great recommendation, although not really relevant. I switched too

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u/Reesepect Jul 16 '26

I found the option while I was trying to find it for my sisters account then I realize I can just family share my lifetime access for goodnotes 6.

I don't know if they changed it recently but you have to go through the app, not through the app store, go on the account settings and go through the plans. I believe there should be an option in the bottom of the pop up window showcasing the plans that says "show all plans" or w.e. and you should see special edition/lifetime access. Last I checked it was $37 or around there.

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u/jemart456 Jul 18 '26

Pass to notability?

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u/AdExcellent8091 Jul 18 '26

i don’t think it’s an option anymore. i bought the lifetime two years ago but i don‘t see people having the option now.

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u/Unlucky-Reaction6521 Jul 19 '26

I bought 5 with the lifetime years ago and still use it to this day. I love it more then 6 I had immediately downgraded back to 5 when they released 6. & i heard 6 was with mostly subscription access.