The Ultimate GoodNotes 2026 Tutorial – Everything You Need to Know (Beginner to Advanced)

This is the complete GoodNotes 2026 tutorial based on the latest version of the app. If you want to use an iPad for paperless learning, handwritten notes, or productivity work, GoodNotes is often the first app people try. In this video, I walk you through everything from download and subscriptions to file management, core writing tools, documents, whiteboard, AI features, and advanced settings, helping you fully understand what GoodNotes can (and cannot) do in 2026. If you’ve already watched my 2025 GoodNotes tutorial, you’ll notice that GoodNotes has gone through major updates and changes in its core logic. This video is my first release of 2026 and serves as a complete, system-level guide to the latest GoodNotes experience. I’ve divided the video into clear chapters so you can jump directly to the parts you need. If you’re short on time, feel free to skip ahead. If you only want to see what’s new compared to the 2025 version, I’ve marked those sections clearly in the chapters. Welcome to Paperless Lab. In 2026, I’ll spend the entire year explaining paperless learning on iPad, how iPad can replace a computer, and how to use iPad efficiently for creation and productivity. If you’re interested in these topics, make sure to subscribe for more in-depth tutorials. 📌 Note: During filming, GoodNotes added support for sub-outlines in the outline view. This feature was released after the video was recorded. I’ve added a clarification in the pinned comment below. 00:00 Intro & What This Video Covers 01:15 Download & Subscription Options 01:53 File Management Overview 05:08 Creating Notebooks & Folders 06:58 Multitasking & Split View 08:26 Lasso Tool Deep Dive 11:45 Writing Tools & Apple Pencil Settings 16:46 Eraser 18:18 Text, Stickers & Media 20:37 Shapes (NEW FUNCTION), Sticky Notes & Laser Pointer 22:36 Audio Recording & Accessories 24:21 AI Features 24:54 Page Management & Outline 27:46 Advanced Settings 29:14 Text Doc (Documents, NEW FUNCTION) 31:59 Whiteboard Feature (NEW FUNCTION) 33:10 Final Thoughts & Pricing Summary #goodnotes #notetaking #ipadnotes #digitalnotetaking #notetakingapp #goodnotestutorial #goodnotes6 #ipadproductivity #ipadtips #ipadtutorial #ipad