Lodown
Note Taking
Never miss a moment in meetings.
Like Goodnotes, Lodown is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 48 of the best alternatives to Goodnotes, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Lodown, NoteGenie, and Voicenotes lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 4 free alternatives, 41 freemium, 1 paid, and 2 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. Goodnotes itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Note Taking, Productivity, Education, and Voice To Text — the same problem spaces Goodnotes addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with Goodnotes.
Ranked by compatibility score
Note Taking
Never miss a moment in meetings.
Like Goodnotes, Lodown is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI-powered note optimization for professionals.
Like Goodnotes, NoteGenie is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
4 free and 41 freemium options.
1 paid option.
1 paid alternative to Goodnotes on /tools/goodnotes/alternatives.
24 additional candidates
Like Goodnotes, remio: Your Personal AI Assistant is in the Note Taking category. remio: Your Personal AI Assistant is free, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Capacities shares 1 topic with Goodnotes: Note Taking. Both are freemium.
Lodown ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to Goodnotes, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 4 fully free and 41 freemium alternatives are available, including Lodown, NoteGenie, and Voicenotes.
Lodown is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Note Taking). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Note Taking alternatives include Lodown, NoteGenie, Voicenotes, and SpeedNote AI. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with Goodnotes.
Neither Goodnotes nor Lodown has user ratings yet — be the first to review either tool to help future visitors compare them.
Note Taking
A place to dump your thoughts.
Like Goodnotes, Voicenotes is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Write clear notes. Fast.
Like Goodnotes, SpeedNote AI is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Transform lengthy content into smart insights
Like Goodnotes, NoteX: AI Note Taker, AI Notebook is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI that writes your meeting notes
Like Goodnotes, Supernormal is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI meeting notes for the real world
Like Goodnotes, Paxo is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Automatic AI note-taking at the click of a button.
Like Goodnotes, Tanna AI is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
The premier note-taking app for podcast listeners.
Like Goodnotes, Podwise is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Capture ideas, summarize with AI, share as notes.
Like Goodnotes, Futurenotes is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Transform speech into polished, versatile text.
Like Goodnotes, AudioNotesAI is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Transform messy thoughts into organized insights
Like Goodnotes, Taped is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI Notebook | All-in-One AI Learning Assistant for Smart Note-Taking
Like Goodnotes, AI Notebook App is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI-powered note-taking: From input to insights
Like Goodnotes, EasyNoteAI is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI voice notes for clear thinking
Like Goodnotes, Echo | Idea Processor is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
AI + Hand Written Math
Like Goodnotes, Qonqur is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Let AI take notes for you
Like Goodnotes, Bananote is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Turn your voice into structured notes and action items with AI
Like Goodnotes, Mumble Note: AI Voice Notetaker is in the Note Taking category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Transforming thoughts into actionable notes.
Like Goodnotes, Ideaflow Notes is in the Note Taking category. Ideaflow Notes is free, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Capture fleeting ideas instantly.
Like Goodnotes, Notes.AI is in the Note Taking category. Notes.AI is free, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Transform readings into instant notes.
Like Goodnotes, Notedly is in the Note Taking category. Notedly is free-trial, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Record notes with AI-powered transcription and insights.
Like Goodnotes, MemosAI is in the Note Taking category. MemosAI is free, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Your second brain: AI-powered note-taking app that organizes itself
Like Goodnotes, Quillow is in the Note Taking category. Quillow is free-trial, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Note Taking
Convert video and audio into detailed notes 10x faster.
Like Goodnotes, Voxpad is in the Note Taking category. Voxpad is paid, while Goodnotes is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
39 more free/freemium alternatives listed below. Browse all Goodnotes alternatives ↓
45 free or freemium alternatives to Goodnotes on /tools/goodnotes/alternatives.
BuildKeeper shares 1 topic with Goodnotes: Note Taking. Both are freemium.
