Effie vs Goodnotes

Paraphrase, proofread and summarize text with an AI writing workspace

SpecialistExcels at automatically generating flashcards and practice quizzes from study notes, but lacks freehand drawing features.

SpecialistTurns course materials into interactive AI study tools, but focuses less on handwritten digital notebooks.

SpecialistStronger online PDF editing and AI chat capabilities, but lacks tablet-optimized handwritten note-taking workflows.

The AI workspace where researchers read, write, and cite with every claim traceable to its source

SpecialistConverts notes and PDFs into quizzes and flashcards, but lacks stylus-based handwriting and sketching tools.

Provides gorgeous structured block-based document editing, but is built for typed text rather than handwritten notes.

Free AI paraphraser with seven rewriting modes

Express yourself with confidence — rewrite, proofread and summarize in one click

AI academic writer with real sources and automatic citations

Organizes notes into interconnected typed objects rather than traditional notebooks, but lacks handwritten ink support.

SpecialistUses an infinite visual canvas for note organization, but lacks Goodnotes' paper templates and PDF annotation polish.