Goodnotes
9.0#2 in note-taking appsFrom $11.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitGoodnotes vs Obsidian
What both publish
| Fact | Goodnotes | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Goodnotes’ founding year as 2011. | 2020 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Storage limit | 5 | 1 |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension |
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
Obsidian plans
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
- Commercial$50 a year
- FreeFree
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 Obsidian if…
Obsidian suits people who want local, offline notes and a customizable knowledge-work app. Teams can use shared vaults, while Sync and Publish are paid options for syncing or hosting notes.