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GoodNotes vs Rnote: catalog facts
GoodNotes	Rnote
Freemium Free tier available; full features require a subscription or one-time purchase.	Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship of the developer.
macOS, iOS	macOS, Linux
OCR makes handwritten notes searchable like typed text Strong PDF annotation alongside free-form handwriting	Pressure-sensitive stylus input with configurable strokes Imports and annotates PDFs and images
Best experience depends on owning an iPad with Apple Pencil Full feature set requires a subscription or one-time purchase	Native file format is unstable between versions macOS builds come from a separate project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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