If you're looking for a Goodnotes alternative, NotezAI is definitely worth a look. It can transcribe audio to text, generate summaries and organize notes with intelligence. The app is geared to help you get more done and get it done faster, with features like unlimited notes and storage, and frequent updates. NotezAI offers a 7-day free trial so you can try it out for yourself.
Another option is Audionotes, which uses AI to convert voice and text notes into text notes you can act on. It can transcribe your thoughts and summarize them, and it integrates with Zapier, Notion and WhatsApp. It works in multiple languages. Audionotes has a free tier, too, so you can try it out if you're not a power user.
If you need a place to house your research, Otio is worth a look. It uses AI models like GPT-4o and Claude 3 to summarize documents, come up with new ideas and help you edit text. Otio supports more than 20 languages and can automatically tag and categorize documents. It's geared for researchers, students and analysts, but anyone can use it. Otio offers a free plan with unlimited access to the AI models.
Last is Reflect, which uses OpenAI's GPT-4 and Whisper technology for features like transcribing voice notes and summarizing articles. It's got end-to-end encryption and integrates with Zapier and Google. Reflect has networked note-taking and a web clipper, so it's good for organizing and finding notes across multiple devices.