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GoodNotes vs Opal

A side-by-side look at GoodNotes and Opal. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GoodNotes

GoodNotes

Education & Reference

GoodNotes is a digital handwriting and note-taking app for iPad and iPhone. It allows you to take notes, annotate PDFs, sketch ideas, and organize notes into notebooks using the Apple Pencil or your finger. GoodNotes is intuitive, flexible, and great for students and professionals.

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Opal

Opal

Office & Productivity

Opal is an open-source alternative to Microsoft OneNote for taking notes and organizing information. It allows users to create digital notebooks to capture text, drawings, and web clippings.

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