Foam
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VisitFoam vs Goodnotes
What both publish
| Fact | Foam | Goodnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Foam documents compatibility with Obsidian vaults and says users can open the same Markdown folder in VS Code with Foam installed. | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | windows,macos,linux | web,windows,macos,ios,android |
Foam plans
- FreeFree
Goodnotes plans
- FreeFree
- Essential$11.99 a year
- Pro$35.99 a year
- AI Pass$9.99 a month
- Teams$120 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Foam if…
Foam suits people who want to organize connected research notes in Markdown and work with them in Visual Studio Code. It may also fit users who want offline access, collaboration, or publishing options for a workspace.
Pick Goodnotes if…
Goodnotes suits people who want a note-taking app with offline access and sharing across its supported platforms. Teams may find the collaboration and administration features relevant, while users should check plan limits and AI Pass availability.