PDF Annotation - Turn static PDFs into living documents

Make every PDF easier to work with

Add any PDF and start marking it up

Import contracts, reports, presentations, forms, or personal documents and naturally annotate them in seconds.

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Write the way you think

Handwrite, highlight and type directly on your PDFs with ease. All the freedom of pen and paper but with the power of digital notes.

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From notes to next steps

Turn handwritten feedback into searchable insights. Stay organised and easily share polished annotated PDFs wherever you work.

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FAQs

What is PDF annotation software?

PDF annotation software allows you to add notes, highlights, comments, and markups directly to a PDF document. Goodnotes combines natural handwriting tools with powerful search and organisation features to streamline document reviews.

Can I annotate PDFs and share them with others?

Yes. After you annotate a PDF, you can export and share the file via email or cloud storage, making it easy for colleagues or collaborators to review your feedback.

Can I search within my annotated PDFs?

Yes. Goodnotes helps you keep documents organised and searchable, so you can quickly find the right file — even when managing multiple projects.

Does Goodnotes work for individual professionals and teams?

Yes. Goodnotes works just as well for individual professionals reviewing their own documents as it does for teams coordinating feedback across projects.

What types of documents can I annotate?

You can annotate contracts, proposals, reports, presentations, forms, technical drawings, and more — any PDF that needs feedback, edits, or signatures.

Can I type as well as handwrite on PDFs?

Yes. Add typed text, margin notes, highlights, and comments; whichever works best for your workflow.

Can I use Goodnotes across devices?

Goodnotes works across multiple platforms. You can access and work on your PDFs across any device, making it easy to review, annotate, and share wherever you are.

Turn static PDFs into living documents

Built for the way you work

Stop fighting clunky PDF tools

Simplify messy review cycles

Find the right document, fast

Make every PDF easier to work with

Add any PDF and start marking it up

Write the way you think

From notes to next steps

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A notebook experience our users love

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Discover more of Goodnotes' tools and features

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Audio Notes

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FAQs

What is PDF annotation software?

Can I annotate PDFs and share them with others?

Can I search within my annotated PDFs?

Does Goodnotes work for individual professionals and teams?

What types of documents can I annotate?

Can I type as well as handwrite on PDFs?

Can I use Goodnotes across devices?

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