Goodnotes discounts and coupons
2 offers stated by Goodnotes itself (education and lifetime license). Goodnotes has a free plan, and paid plans start at $11.99 per year (Essential).
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Goodnotes’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Goodnotes states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Goodnotes discounts it states itself
- EducationGoodnotes Education is free for K-12 schools
K-12 schools get Goodnotes Education at no cost, with no trial period, including its classroom tools for teachers and students. It currently works only on Apple devices.
Stated on goodnotes.com - Lifetime licenseSpecial Edition one-time purchase on Apple devices
Special Edition unlocks unlimited note-taking on Apple devices without a subscription and is listed at $35.99 on the US App Store. Availability varies by region.
Stated on goodnotes.com
Try Goodnotes before you pay
- Free plan
- Free forever: up to 3 files in total across notebooks, whiteboards and text documents, 100 MB of storage, a 5 MB import limit, 20 minutes of audio recording and watermarked exports.
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on Essential and Pro; 30-day free trial on Teams.
What Goodnotes costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 3 files, 100 MB of storage, 20 minutes of audio recording, limited sharing and limited Goodnotes AI usage. |
| Essential | $11.99per year | Unlimited files and audio recording, 5 GB of storage, exports without a watermark, basic Goodnotes AI and Google Calendar integration. |
| Pro | $35.99per year | Adds cross-platform library sync, private link sharing, hosting real-time collaboration, Drive integration and advanced AI including meeting notes. |
| Special Edition | $35.99one-time purchase, Apple devices only (US App Store) | Unlimited note-taking on Apple devices without a subscription. Limited Goodnotes AI and not eligible for Goodnotes Cloud. |
| Teams | $120per seat / year | Everything in Pro, plus SAML SSO, domain control, consolidated billing and user and admin management. |
| Enterprise | Custom | For 25 seats and above: AI permissions, the Microsoft Intune App SDK, dedicated account support and custom contracts. |
Cheaper alternatives to Goodnotes
Tools we list as alternatives to Goodnotes that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Goodnotes discount questions
Is there a Goodnotes coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Goodnotes's own pages, as read on Oct 5, 2026, so none is listed here. What Goodnotes does state: goodnotes education is free for k-12 schools and special edition one-time purchase on apple devices. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against goodnotes.com.
How can I get Goodnotes cheaper?
Goodnotes Education is free for K-12 schools. K-12 schools get Goodnotes Education at no cost, with no trial period, including its classroom tools for teachers and students. It currently works only on Apple devices. This page lists 1 more way it states.
Does Goodnotes have a student discount?
Goodnotes Education is free for K-12 schools. K-12 schools get Goodnotes Education at no cost, with no trial period, including its classroom tools for teachers and students. It currently works only on Apple devices.
Can I pay for Goodnotes once instead of every month?
Special Edition one-time purchase on Apple devices. Special Edition unlocks unlimited note-taking on Apple devices without a subscription and is listed at $35.99 on the US App Store. Availability varies by region.
Does Goodnotes have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial on Essential and Pro; 30-day free trial on Teams.
Is there a free version of Goodnotes?
Yes. Free forever: up to 3 files in total across notebooks, whiteboards and text documents, 100 MB of storage, a 5 MB import limit, 20 minutes of audio recording and watermarked exports.
What is a cheaper alternative to Goodnotes?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Apple Notes starts cheaper or has a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.