Goodnotes
9.0#2 in note-taking appsFrom $11.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitGoodnotes vs HelixNotes
HelixNotes
7.5#78 in note-taking appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Goodnotes | HelixNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Goodnotes’ founding year as 2011. | 2026 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. | WebDAV,Syncthing,Nextcloud,Dropbox,OneDrive,rsync,Git,Ollama,Anthropic,OpenAI |
| Note sharing | Yes | No |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | linux,windows,macos,android,ios |
| What it does | Goodnotes is a note-taking and PDF-markup app for handwritten or typed notes, documents, and whiteboards. | HelixNotes is a local Markdown note-taking app that edits plain .md files stored on the user's disk. |
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
HelixNotes plans
- HelixNotesFree
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.
Pick HelixNotes if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.