![]() I didn’t experience the same problem I experienced with GoodNotes, even though they’re the same file. I haven’t had any problems with this app crashing or anything that would drive me insane. First thing I noticed is that the UI of the app is a lot simpler compared to GoodNotes (it looks clean IMO). Notability: So I decided to bite the bullet and pay Php 445 for this app, because it was driving me insane that 2 of my PDFs I need to highlight while reviewing had uneven shades of the same color. While I appreciate that it tries to back up my notes every time I update it, it doesn’t sync all of them. Another con is that it doesn’t back up all of my notes to the cloud (I sync mine to GDrive because I can’t afford iCloud). I thought it was just the PDF file, so I tried it with Adobe (because at this point I have yet to try notability), but it looked fine. I noticed a bug that highlighting one page would appear lighter compared to the previous page, which drove me mad because they’re the same color but it looks so different depending on the page. When I first bought the app, it would usually crash when I reach like 30% battery life, but it got fixed in an update and I was sailing smoothly, up until the start of July. Less complicated implementation of side by side notes.Ĭons: Stability issues. The price (which is like Php 150 cheaper than Notability). The ability to search your handwritting (if legible enough). The ability to have your 3 favorite colors for pen/highlighter readily available. More freedom with the style of notebook you can work on. The ability to select URLs or hyperlinks in the PDF and copy it. Pros: Importing a textbook PDF would automatically sync the table of contents, so you don’t have to worry that you have to manually bookmark every chapter. My friend was also using this app so I got to try it and it was really great. GoodNotes 5: So this was the app I first purchased after realizing that the default notes app isn’t really the way to go in writing notes, especially review notes. So I’ve been blessed enough to be able to afford both apps, both have their own pros and cons, and I’m here to tell you all about it (because PLE is just around the corner and I’m losing my mind so I decided to write this). ![]() This has been invaluable when I’m doing research etc.TL DR: GoodNotes 5- better value for money. GoodNotes also works with Apple Notes, I can swipe up from a corner of my iPad to take a QuickNote, and it’ll link directly to the GoodNotes page I’m viewing. The outline feature is HUGE and Notability straight up can’t compare. Having said that, GoodNotes is much more useable when it comes to large PDFs and textbooks. I have ADHD and it’s a significant game changer to be able to open the sidebar, see everything I need and still be able to hide everything else. With Notability, just scroll down the side/open up dividers. Unless you already have a note open along the top (which gets crowded and borderline unusable after you open so many notes), you have to leave your note and wander around however many sub-folders you have to switch to another note. ![]() That’s a purely personal preference.Īnd something I never considered was the UI, I really like the sidebar on Notability over the design of GoodNotes. But also… I just like the pens/writing experience more. Like, the recording feature on Notability is pretty much why I caved, and it’s a huge reason why it’s my go to app. You’ll probably be like me and find both of them extremely useful in different ways. You can’t really know unless you try them both and compare. Realistically, no one but you can really decide which app will suit you best. I’ll cancel Notability, Apple Notes/GoodNotes should be fine for my needs after graduation. And even if you hate Notability, you can cancel and only pay the subscription fee once.Īt the end of the day, at least for myself, I’m not going to need such hardcore note taking apps when I’m done school. I’m pretty confident that you won’t hate GoodNotes so much that you’ll regret a one time payment for the rest of your life. Notability is definitely my main note taking app, but GN is more appropriate in certain cases.īasically, my advice to you is to invest in both, especially because GoodNotes is a one time payment, as of now at least. They each have their pros and cons, and I find myself using both pretty frequently. Honestly, they’re both great note taking apps. Even with the subscription model, I eventually caved and got Notability too ($15/year). But it wasn’t completely perfect, and then Notability made some updates that caught my attention. I felt like GoodNotes was the right choice for me. ![]() I joined the subs and read people’s complaints and praises. I wanted to make sure I chose the right one, I read all the reviews and watched all the videos.
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