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Samsung Notes
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Samsung NotesGoodNotes| Samsung Notes | GoodNotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | — | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Main | ||
| Task management | ± | ± |
| Subtasks recurring | − | — |
| Tags / labels | ± | ± |
| Habit tracking | − | − |
| Notes templates | ± | — |
| Calendar view | − | ± |
| Weekly view | — | ± |
| Week at a glance | — | ± |
| Weekly templates | — | + |
| Daily planning | — | ± |
| Monthly planning | — | ± |
| Time blocking | − | − |
| Planner & calendar segregation | + | + |
| Offline mode | + | + |
| Notes | + | + |
| Templates | ± | + |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | ± | + |
| Android | + | − |
| Web | − | − |
| Linux | − | − |
| MacOS | − | + |
| iOS | − | + |
| Free version | + | ± |
| Sync across devices | ± | + |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | − | ± |
| Integrated calendar | − | ± |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | − | ± |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | − | ± |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | − | ± |
| Outlook sync | − | − |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | ± | + |
| Notification support | ± | — |
| On-screen reminders | − | — |
| Repeated reminders | − | — |
| Drag & drop | + | — |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | ± | — |
| Attachments & embedded media | + | + |
| Stickers | − | — |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | ± | ± |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | − | + |
| Handwriting / stylus support | + | + |
| Palm rejection | + | + |
| PDF annotation / markup | + | + |
| Handwriting to text conversion | + | + |
| Search in handwriting | + | + |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | + | ± |
| Privacy / encryption | ± | ± |
| Projects / folders | + | + |
| Search | + | + |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | — |
| Auto backup | + | — |
| Notes / tasks sharing | ± | — |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | ± | — |
| Export to PDF / other | + | + |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | − | ± |
Samsung Notes
Pros
- Free with no subscription and preinstalled on Galaxy devices
- Low-latency S Pen handwriting with handwriting-to-text conversion
- PDF import and annotation for planner and document workflows
- Audio recording synced to what you wrote at the time
- Syncs across Galaxy devices and integrates with Microsoft OneNote feed
Cons
- No iPhone or iPad app and no browser version
- Windows app is limited to Samsung Galaxy Book PCs
- Organization relies on folders only, with light task features
- No built-in calendar layer for planning workflows
GoodNotes
Pros
- Handwriting recognition and layout stay approachable on day one
- Global ink search digs through messy lecture stacks
- Toolbar organization earns praise in education workflows
- PDF markup, audio, and flashcards cover the study stack
- Feature depth matches anything in the App Store class
Cons
- Subscription price changes still spark backlash threads
- Lower-cost or one-time rivals pull budget-minded students
- Sync regressions still appear right after major releases
- Local-first and markdown stacks pull minimalists away