Goodnotes pricing
Goodnotes has a free plan and paid plans. Starting price: $11.99 a year (Essential). Free plan: Yes, up to 3 files. Free trial: 7 days on Essential and Pro.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Nov 1, 2026
Goodnotes plans and prices
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Goodnotes pricing facts
5 of 5 verified- Free plan
- Yes, up to 3 files
- Checked Nov 1, 2026goodnotes.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Start Free → Individual / Business Education Free $0 Free forever For individuals looking to have basic limited notes tool. Start Free Up to 3 files”
- Free trial
- 7 days on Essential and Pro
- Checked Nov 1, 2026goodnotes.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Essential ($11.99/year): Unlimited files, unlimited audio recording, export without a watermark, removed import size limits, Subscriber Specials, and basic Goodnotes AI. Includes a 7-day free trial.”
- Starting price
- $11.99 a year (Essential)
- Checked Nov 1, 2026goodnotes.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Essential ($11.99/year)”
- Teams plan
- $120 per seat/year
- Checked Nov 1, 2026goodnotes.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Teams $120 per seat /yearly”
Goodnotes alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Evernote | Free plan + paid | — | Yes, with limits |
 Notability | Free plan + paid | $14.99 a year (Lite) | Yes, 5 notes |
 RemNote | Free plan + paid | $8 per month, billed yearly | Yes |
 MyScript Notes (Nebo) | Free plan + paid | — | 7-day trial, then limited free version |
 Microsoft OneNote | Free | — | — |
 Apple Notes | Free | — | — |
Goodnotes pricing: common questions
Is Goodnotes free?
Goodnotes has a free plan: Yes, up to 3 files. Paid plans add more.
How much does Goodnotes cost?
Starting price: $11.99 a year (Essential), according to goodnotes.com (checked Nov 1, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
Does Goodnotes have a free trial?
Yes: 7 days on Essential and Pro.
What are free alternatives to Goodnotes?
Free or freemium alternatives include Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Notability and RemNote.