The Showdown
GoodNotesvsxournalpp
Why pay monthly fees for GoodNotes when you can self-host xournalpp for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
GoodNotes
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
xournalpp
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for GoodNotes. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Variable (Web/App)
Low (C++/GTK)
1
Plugin-based
Native LaTeX
2
iPadOS-focused
Linux/Win/macOS