GoodNotes vs Notability: Which App Pairs Best With Your Planner?

Both apps are excellent. Both have passionate loyalists. And both work beautifully with Arwign planner templates — but in different ways.

Where GoodNotes wins

• Hyperlink handling — tabs in a hyperlinked planner feel instant.
• Folder organisation — nested folders keep multiple planners tidy.
• Templates & stickers — the elements sidebar is perfect for digital stickers.

Where Notability wins

• Audio recording — brilliant for students annotating lectures.
• Continuous scroll — some people simply prefer a vertical flow.
• Quick notes — faster capture when you just need to jot.

Our verdict

If your planner is the centre of your system, choose GoodNotes — hyperlinks and tabs feel native. If you take heavy notes around your planning, Notability may suit you better. Every Arwign planner ships as a standard PDF, so it works perfectly in both — and you can switch apps without repurchasing.