#goodnotes4

[jazzyplanzz]

I can’t wait to start using this in the Fall semester! This is a free digital planner from @emmastudiess with the @goodnotesapp #academicplanner #planner #digitalplanner #studentplanner #studentplanning #college #collegelife #university #jazzyplanzz #mine #studygram #study #studyblr #studyplan #uniblr #goodnotes #goodnotesapp #goodnotesplanner #goodnotesplanning #goodnotes4 #emmastudies #emmastudiesprintables #ipad https://www.instagram.com/p/BzuSL7tpaxS/?igshid=112lwodo4caa4

[ariellestudies1]

Hello! After much debate I decided to get the upgrade for GoodNotes5 so I thought I’d put out my own review! There were a lot of negative comments about it but I figured there was no harm in trying it myself, especially since it was free to download 😅 Anyways, a very long review under the cut!

I was skeptical when I previewed it in the AppStore due to all the negative reviews, but I honestly didn’t find much an issue with the upgrade at all other than a few minor things here and there. i feel like this is going to be super long, so i’ll be sticking with some highlights!

1. the new format

personally, the organization of folders/categories/etc hasn’t been a deal breaker for me thus far on gn4 or gn5 as long as I can still get to my things without having to make it through a labyrinth in order to find them. the introduction of folders isn’t really a new concept, just a replacement for the categories in gn4 and as expected works the same (the folders, imo, look cleaner too). the folders can be arranged by the date of you last interacting with it or alphabetically.

an addition i really like, though, is the ability of being able to favorite a folder, notebook or note for quick access. it’s a small thing to be excited over, however i find it very neat and handy since i use a numerous amount of sub-folders inside larger categories in order to organize my things. bookmarked pages can also be accessed here!

the search function is also still present as you can see in the first pic above, and works the same as in gn4, although maybe a little less advanced. you can also find your recently opened documents underneath the search bar as well, which i find useful for quick access purposes. 

something else i was overjoyed to discover was the ability to import your notes from gn4 over to gn5. the only con i can really find with this is the fact that from what i can see, you cannot reformat the pages of your gn4′s notebook in gn5 without it freaking out on you. 

that is to say that if one of your pages is grid paper on gn4 and you try to change the paper template on gn5, the page will no longer format correctly to the gn5 paper. copying a pasting the content (which i’ve discovered you can do across the apps (i.e. copying content from gn4 and pasting it into gn5)) only helps a little but imo it still looks a bit messy. 

2. toolbar improvement

the tool bar has made some large improvements, including a new pen and other upgraded features gn4 didn’t have. being able to to access my camera roll in order to add pictures directly from the toolbar is a very welcome change as i actually hated the old process lmfao. 

although i don’t have a a picture to show for it, the eraser tool also now has the ability to just erase highlighter marks! another small thing that got me excited :D

the integration of the color wheel is also welcomed wholeheartedly! once you choose your color, it’s also as simple as clicking the ‘add to presets’ button in order to save it to your color collection!

3. final thoughts:

the only huge issue i have with the app is that it backs up to iCloud instead of allowing me to redirect the back ups into Google Drive as I’ve been doing with gn4. exporting my notes is a minor issue, since it still allows me to send it off to Google Drive, DropBox, etc. for my purposes, i’m switching over to gn5 since the improvements outweigh a lot of the cons people have pointed out since it’s release. not to say they’re wrong, of course, considering we all have different needs, but as for me, switching over is in my best interest.

there’s a lot more stuff i didn’t touch on due to how long this post would be if i did lmfao so if you have questions before you buy/upgrade, feel free to message me! 

thank you for reading!

- arielle (celestialstudies)

[littleashthings]

New art toy, iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen) and the Apple Pencil (2nd Gen). Unboxing video coming soon! . . . #goodmorning #creativemending #tgif #friday #ipad #art #artist #pro #ipadpro #applepencil #apple #pencil #mac #new #toy #yay #tools #business #trade #goodnotes4 #technology #bulletjournal #digital #bujo https://www.instagram.com/creativemending/p/BxSVs-kjvAQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hw6fyi9643gb

[my-little-studies-blog]

Goodnotes has changed everything for me! I love working on an iPad versus paper, so I’d highly recommend to anyone considering taking the plunge 🌸

[digitalstudiesonline-blog]

I'm really messy when it comes to handwritten notes since my thoughts fly everywhere. I'll give you guys a close up look once I figure out how to set up this page.

[fox-with-a-tale]

I tried to go to bed but I just felt inspired to create my feb spread ... this is random but here it is. It’s too late to post it on insta so I thought I’d do it here first! Right side is my school schedule for this semester 😑 bleh. Here we go

[emilysbrains]

Day 1 of 100 days of productivity

[janicestudiess]

Surprise! I just launched my first video on Youtube so please go check it out! Link is in my bio! If you guys have more requests then please leave a comment below on what other videos I can do. 😍 I hope you guys enjoy it and please subscribe and hit the like button if you do! ❤ Thank you for all your support!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4TOy-CFBsk

[stem-study]

June 15, 2018

I bought an iPad (9.7 inch) and an Apple Pencil to use to take notes in class when school starts back up in August. I wrote the first page of notes from my old calc 2 notebook for practice and I love it😍

[digital-planners]

I still use @goodnotesapp 4 ✍ I like it's simple design, what about you ? 😉 . #goodnotesapp #GoodNotes #goodnotes5 #goodnotes4 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpD055B3AK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vwfzku5o6874

[jazzyplanzz]

Studying for Survey of Exceptionalities, or for special education class 😅 These summer classes are so fast pace but I really want to graduate early. I’m using the Kindle app for my e-book and @goodnotesapp to write on my guided notes.

[psychblr]

180204 // I’ve been so damn busy with school but I finally have a day off! And to make it up, I finally had the chance to take some photos of my digital bullet journal.

ps. I had to feature Jungkook twice because look at him, so precious.

iPad: iPad Pro 9.7 Stylus: Apple Pencil

[occu-studies]

09.12.2017 Throwback to my Psychology notes for semester 1! Taken on Goodnotes4 on my iPad pro and Apple Pencil 📝

[maybepremed-blog]

[heonyboba-blog]

hyung line pages from my Astro journal ✨

[emilysbrains]

Day 2 of 100 days of productivity