How popular isGoodnotes?
In September 2026, people searched for Goodnotes by name about 673,000 times worldwide, a 22.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 14.4% of all global note taking app searches, placing Goodnotes third out of nine apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about note taking apps, Goodnotes appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.
Goodnotes is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
OneNoteShare of searches 39.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Google KeepShare of searches 32.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
GoodnotesShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
EvernoteShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
ObsidianShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top note taking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Goodnotes was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Goodnotes is the sixth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- OneNote1st
Notion2nd
Apple Notes3rd- Obsidian4th
- Google Keep5th
- Goodnotes6th
- Evernote7th
Bear–
Roam Research–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- OneNote4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Notion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Keep3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Obsidian3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Apple Notes3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Goodnotes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Evernote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Roam Research0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about note taking apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which note taking app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best note taking apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best note taking app for class notes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“note taking app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“note app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which note taking apps compete with Goodnotes?
Share of searches by month for OneNote, Google Keep, Goodnotes, Evernote, Obsidian, Notion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneNote | Google Keep | Goodnotes | Evernote | Obsidian | Notion | Apple Notes | Bear | Roam Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.7% | 32.5% | 11.9% | 8% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.29% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.3% | 36.3% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.32% | 0.24% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 38.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.41% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.3% | 35.3% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.38% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.5% | 37.5% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.5% | 37.5% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.33% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.5% | 37.5% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.33% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 33% | 40.6% | 10% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 3% | 2% | 0.29% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.8% | 41.6% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.55% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.4% | 39.6% | 9.8% | 8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.35% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.9% | 39.2% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.63% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.2% | 32.1% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 39.2% | 1.8M | +50% | +7.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 32.1% | 1.5M | 0% | -7.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.4% | 673K | +49.6% | +2.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.3% | 246K | 0% | -1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.8% | 227K | +19.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.4% | 110K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.6% | 74K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.19% | 8.8K | -63.6% | -0.4 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.09% | 4.4K | -63.6% | -0.2 points |
1.
OneNote39.2%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +7.3 points.
32.1%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -7.1 points.
14.4%
Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
4.
Evernote5.3%
Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
5.
Obsidian4.8%
Held 5th. 227K estimated branded searches, +19.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Notion2.4%
Held 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
1.6%
Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
8.
Bear0.19%
Held 8th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
0.09%
Held 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for Goodnotes changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Goodnotes worldwide rose from 550K to 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goodnotes’ share of searches among note taking apps worldwide increased from 11.9% to 14.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goodnotes’ share of searches among note taking apps worldwide peaked at 14.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for note taking apps worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, OneNote overtook Google Keep to become the leader among note taking apps worldwide, with 39.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Goodnotes gained share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 11.8% to 14.4%.
In September 2026, Google Keep lost share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 39.2% to 32.1%.
In September 2026, Evernote lost share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.3%.
In September 2026, Notion lost share of searches among note taking apps worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Obsidian worldwide rose 46.6% over 12 measured months, from 155K to 227K in September 2026.
How are Goodnotes’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goodnotes’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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