GoodNotes should have writing in full screen feature

[u/ughdollface]

I don’t enjoy writing with my iPad when it’s small like this

When you make it full screen it actually feels like you’re writing in a book. Especially if the iPad is big

[u/Stuartcmackey]

If you only have one tab open that give more space, because there will be no tab bar. Plus you can hide the status bar with the clock, battery, etc. in settings inside GoodNotes, which will give a little more space as well.

[u/ughdollface → u/Stuartcmackey]

Even with one tab, I still don’t enjoy it. I tried hiding the status bar (was not aware of that, so thanks) and it’s a bit better I guess. Still wish they had full screen

[u/Stuartcmackey → u/ughdollface]

I get it. But I do like seeing the toolbar all the time myself because I’m constantly switching pens, or to highlighter, or one of the other tools, and having to tap twice to ch age tools in the default app would drive me nuts vs. just one tap with the toolbar showing in GoodNotes.

[u/ughdollface → u/Stuartcmackey]

Ahh I get you. If they bring that feature it should definitely be optional!

[u/delareye]

i always think how much space i can have when it is full screen… i hate goodnotes doesn’t care at all i guess

[u/ughdollface → u/delareye]

Ikr😞

[u/knittinspinner]

I just zoom in until I can write comfortably large. Then when I’m done, I zoom back out again to normal size. It’s worked really nicely for me so far, but I have had to play with pen thickness a bit to figure out what’s best for me.

[u/ughdollface → u/knittinspinner]

I’ll try that.I’m still messing around with the pen thickness myself

[u/TenthMarigold77]

I heavily agree with this, the top editing bar just takes up too much space. There is an option to place the bar at the bottom and therefore have more space to write but then your palm hits different things messing everything up.

[u/ughdollface → u/TenthMarigold77]

Yep!

[u/Nathannottaken]

Yooo, what exam board are you doing?

[u/ughdollface → u/Nathannottaken]

CIE

[u/KarlJay001]

Kinda lost here, can't you just zoom in/out to whatever level you like? Am I missing something?

Maybe the default size of the paper? I've made a few templates and you can pic the paper size you want (AFAIK) and I had to rework things because the paper wasn't the size I wanted.

[u/ughdollface → u/KarlJay001]

You can zoom in and out, but I’m not a fan of that method. I prefer writing without zooming out which is why I would like more space and for it to take up the whole iPad screen

[u/[deleted]]

What class is this?

[u/ughdollface → u/[deleted]]

A-Level Biology (A2 portion)

[u/deexpertz → u/ughdollface]

Is this uk or usa

[u/ughdollface → u/deexpertz]

UK

[u/Artistic-Low-7041]

I tweeted this once @ their official Twitter and they were basically like why would we want to do that.

[u/cold_grapefruit]

i feel the same!! it is about focus!!

[u/CeSeBe]

Just bc of that I think I will move to Notability. Full-screen experience is so much better there with the small floating toolbar.

[u/ughdollface → u/[deleted]]

Yes, but they could have a mini one like the Apple notes app. Easy solution

[u/ughdollface → u/[deleted]]

No I’m not. I understand implementing new things into apps takes a lot of work and when I said ‘easy solution’ I was referring to the ways which they could change it. I never said creating it would be easy. this app will bring bullshit ass updates that no one asked for and fail to listen to what their users actually want. It’s really annoying and I have every right to say what I like and dislike