Goodnotes Blog

Taking Note: Meet Bella, Software Engineer at GoodNotes

We chatted with Bella, a software engineer, about looking for a job as a fresh grad, soft skills in technical roles, and diversity & inclusion.

March 25, 2026

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9 Best iPad Apps for Students

Looking for the best iPad apps for students? Here are the top-rated apps that'll help you excel at school (and won't break the bank).

March 25, 2026

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Note-Taking

What's the Best Surface Pro Stylus for Note-Taking?

Looking for a stylus for your Surface Pro? Here are 5 popular Surface Pro styluses we'd recommend.

March 25, 2026

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New! Add Audio Recordings to Your Notes

Can’t write or type fast enough to catch everything being said?

March 25, 2026

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GoodNotes is Apple’s 2022 iPad App of the Year!

A letter to our users, from the Founder and CEO of GoodNotes, Steven Chan.

March 25, 2026

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11 Best Study with Me YouTube Channels and Livestreams

It’s time to study — what are you playing in the background?

March 25, 2026

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A Short & Sweet Guide to the Leitner System

The Leitner System — aka, the most efficient way to use flashcards.

March 25, 2026

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How to Get Good Grades: 7 Scientific Study Tips & Techniques

So, you want good grades?

March 25, 2026

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New! Comments: Start Distraction-Free Conversations on Shared Documents

GoodNotes now supports Comments in your digital notes!

March 25, 2026

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Introducing the GoodNotes Community: A Notes-Sharing Platform to Get Inspired and Study Better

Just because you’re studying remotely doesn’t mean you have to study alone.

March 25, 2026

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Day in the Life of a Hybrid Data & Backend Engineer at GoodNotes

Nathan joined GoodNotes 8 months ago as one of our software engineers, after being referred by a friend.

March 25, 2026

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Introducing the Elements Tool: Save and Reuse Stickers, Diagrams, and Text Across all Your Notes

Say goodbye to copying and pasting from notebook to notebook, or redrawing the same diagrams each time, and say hello to the new Elements Tool.

March 25, 2026

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How Goodnotes Keeps Your Digital Notes Safe

If you rely on a notebook or on loose leaf paper, misplacing your notes or spilling your coffee on them could mean losing them forever.

March 25, 2026

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Note-Taking

How to Mark Up a PDF on the iPad

If you’ve ever Googled “pdf annotation software” or “pdf editor” you know the pain of trying to mark up a PDF on the computer.

March 25, 2026

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5 Ways to Study Together with GoodNotes (No Matter the Timezone)

Another added benefit of using a digital note-taking app to study?

March 25, 2026

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Draw and Hold to Create Perfect Shapes & More: What’s New with GoodNotes’ Shape Recognition

We’ve made some significant upgrades to GoodNotes’ shape recognition technology that we’re excited to share with you today.

March 25, 2026

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Introducing Shared Documents — Enable shared links & collaborate with other users

Today, we’re excited to announce the release of our latest GoodNotes update version 5.5. It adds the ability to share documents with other users and work together on the same version.

March 25, 2026

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Being a Female Engineer

Rammy has paved the way in her career by being the first QA engineer at multiple companies. She’s also frequently been the first female engineer.

March 25, 2026

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How GoodNotes Uses GoodNotes

One of the best parts of building an app like GoodNotes is seeing all the different ways people use it.

March 25, 2026

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Learning by Doing and Becoming a Developer at GoodNotes: Bret’s Story

Bret is a self-taught developer, who doesn’t have the typical computer science background. Here’s how he paved his career.

March 25, 2026

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GoodNotes 5 for Mac is now available on the Mac App Store

Important update: This article has been updated in April 2020 to reflect that GoodNotes is now a universal purchase for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

March 25, 2026

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Journaling

How to Take Aesthetic Notes on the iPad

Here’s a secret: taking aesthetic notes on the iPad is so much easier than on paper.

March 25, 2026

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