How to Use PNG Stickers in GoodNotes, Notability & Digital Planners

Digital planner stickers are an easy way to personalize your planner, journal, or digital notebook without printing physical stickers.

PNG stickers are particularly useful because they can contain transparent backgrounds, allowing you to place the artwork directly onto a digital planner page without a large white box surrounding the design.

Whether you use GoodNotes, Notability, or another digital planning app on your iPad or tablet, the basic workflow is straightforward: download your PNG stickers, import them into your planning app, resize them, and place them wherever you want.

This guide explains how to use PNG stickers in GoodNotes, Notability, and other digital planning workflows, along with tips for keeping your digital sticker collection organized.

What Are PNG Digital Stickers?

PNG is an image file format that can support transparent backgrounds.

This makes PNG particularly useful for digital planner stickers.

For example, a sticker might contain a coffee cup, heart, bow, flower, planner icon or decorative illustration without a rectangular background around it.

When placed onto a digital planner page, only the sticker artwork appears.

PNG stickers can be used for:

• Digital planners

• Digital journals

• GoodNotes

• Notability

• iPad planning

• Digital notebooks

• Scrapbooking

• Memory keeping

• Goal pages

• Habit trackers

• Weekly spreads

• Monthly planning

The exact features available depend on the app and device you are using.

What Do You Need to Use PNG Stickers?

You generally need:

• A digital planner or notebook

• A compatible iPad, tablet or computer

• A planning app such as GoodNotes or Notability

• PNG sticker files

• A way to access your downloaded files

Your PNG stickers may be delivered individually or as part of a ZIP folder containing multiple files.

If your purchase arrives as a ZIP file, extract the folder before attempting to use the individual PNG files.

How to Download PNG Stickers

After purchasing a digital sticker bundle, download the files using the delivery method provided by the seller.

If the download contains a ZIP folder:

1. Download the ZIP file.

2. Locate it in your device's Downloads or Files area.

3. Select the ZIP file.

4. Extract or unzip it.

5. Open the new folder.

6. Locate the individual PNG files.

Keep the original downloaded folder somewhere safe.

This gives you a backup if you accidentally move or delete a sticker later.

How to Use PNG Stickers in GoodNotes

GoodNotes provides several ways to work with images and stickers, and the exact interface can change between app versions.

A common workflow is to add your PNG as an image and then resize or reposition it on your planner page.

Step 1: Open Your Digital Planner

Open GoodNotes and navigate to the digital planner page where you want to place your sticker.

This could be:

• A weekly spread

• Monthly calendar

• To-do list

• Goal page

• Habit tracker

• Journal page

• Notes page

Step 2: Select the Image Tool

Choose the image or image-insertion option available in your current GoodNotes interface.

Then select the PNG sticker you want to use.

The exact buttons can vary between GoodNotes versions, so use the current image-import controls shown in your app.

Step 3: Select Your PNG

Navigate to the folder where you saved your digital stickers.

Select the PNG file.

The sticker should appear on your planner page.

Step 4: Resize the Sticker

Use the available handles or controls to make the sticker larger or smaller.

Keep the proportions locked whenever possible.

This prevents the artwork from becoming stretched or distorted.

Step 5: Position the Sticker

Move the sticker to the desired location.

You might place it:

• Beside a task

• Above a heading

• Inside a calendar box

• In a page corner

• Beside a handwritten note

• Around a photograph

• Inside a decorative section

Experiment with the placement until the page feels balanced.

How to Use PNG Stickers in Notability

Notability also allows users to work with images inside their notes and digital documents.

The exact interface can vary depending on the current version of Notability.

A typical workflow is:

1. Open your note or digital planner.

2. Choose the image or media insertion option.

3. Select the PNG from your Files or photo location.

4. Place it on the page.

5. Resize the sticker.

6. Move it into position.

7. Continue adding other stickers as needed.

If you use a large sticker collection, keeping your PNG files organized outside the app can make this process much faster.

How to Add PNG Stickers From the Files App

On an iPad, your downloaded PNG files may be stored in the Files app.

You can create a simple folder structure such as:

Digital Stickers
│
├── Work
├── Planning
├── Self Care
├── Decorative
├── Seasonal
└── Favorites

Then place your purchased sticker bundles or organized copies inside the appropriate folders.

This makes it easier to locate a particular sticker when working inside your digital planner.

How to Resize Digital Stickers

One of the biggest advantages of PNG stickers is that you can adjust their size on the digital page.

For example, a small coffee sticker might work beside a morning schedule, while a larger decorative sticker could be used as a page accent.

When resizing:

• Keep the original proportions

• Avoid stretching the artwork

• Check readability at smaller sizes

• Don't cover important planner information

• Use similar sizes for related stickers

A consistent sticker scale can make a digital planner look much cleaner.

How to Move PNG Stickers Around Your Planner

Digital stickers can be repositioned after they are placed on a page.

You might move a sticker:

• From the top of a page to the bottom

• Beside another task

• Into a decorative corner

• Next to a photograph

• Between calendar entries

• Into a notes section

This flexibility is one of the main differences between digital and physical stickers.

You can experiment with a layout without having to peel anything off the page.

How to Copy and Reuse Digital Stickers

If your planning app supports copying or duplicating objects, you can reuse a sticker multiple times.

For example, if you have a coffee sticker you use every morning, you can duplicate it rather than importing the PNG from your Files folder each time.

You could use the same sticker for:

• Monday coffee

• Tuesday coffee

• Wednesday coffee

• Thursday coffee

• Friday coffee

This can save time when creating repetitive weekly layouts.

Use the duplication features available in your current app version.

How to Create a Favorite Sticker Collection

If you repeatedly use the same stickers, create a Favorites folder outside your planning app.

For example:

Favorites
├── Coffee
├── Checkmarks
├── Hearts
├── Goals
├── Meetings
├── Important
├── To Do
└── Done

Keep only your most frequently used designs here.

Your complete sticker library can remain organized separately.

This gives you two useful levels:

Complete library

and

Everyday favorites

How to Use Stickers for Weekly Planning

A weekly planner is one of the easiest places to start.

Try using specific sticker types for specific purposes.

For example:

☕ Coffee → Break
📅 Calendar → Meeting
⭐ Star → Important
✓ Checkmark → Completed
🎯 Target → Goal
✉ Email → Email task
☎ Phone → Call

You don't need to use dozens of different designs.

A small visual system can make your planner easier to scan.

How to Use Stickers for Monthly Planning

Create a monthly overview with stickers for major events.

You might use:

• Birthday stickers

• Appointment stickers

• Travel stickers

• Deadline stickers

• Payday stickers

• Holiday stickers

• Goal stickers

• Celebration stickers

Place them beside the relevant dates.

Keep the sticker size small enough that you can still read the calendar.

How to Use PNG Stickers for Habit Trackers

PNG stickers can also decorate habit-tracking pages.

For example:

Habit Tracker

□ Water
□ Reading
□ Walking
□ Journaling
□ Skincare
□ Exercise

Add a small icon beside each habit.

You can use the same visual style throughout the month to make the tracker easy to understand.

How to Use Stickers for Goal Pages

Create a goal page with separate categories.

Personal Goals

Use decorative or motivational stickers.

Work Goals

Use productivity, deadline or task stickers.

Financial Goals

Use budget or savings-related icons.

Creative Goals

Use art, writing, camera or project stickers.

Travel Goals

Use airplane, suitcase or destination stickers.

The stickers act as visual labels while the written information provides the details.

How to Use Stickers in a Digital Journal

Digital stickers aren't limited to planners.

You can use them to decorate journal pages such as:

• Daily reflections

• Gratitude pages

• Memory pages

• Reading journals

• Travel journals

• Monthly recaps

• Favorite-things pages

• Photo journals

Place stickers around photographs, headings or short notes to create a scrapbook-style layout.

How to Create a Cute Digital Planner Spread

Start with your information first.

For example:

MONDAY

9:00 AM — Meeting
11:00 AM — Project work
1:00 PM — Lunch
3:00 PM — Email

Then add your decorative stickers.

You might place:

• A calendar sticker beside the meeting

• A coffee sticker beside your break

• A checkmark beside completed tasks

• A small decorative sticker in an empty corner

This keeps your page useful while still giving it personality.

Don't Overcrowd Your Digital Planner

One of the easiest mistakes is adding too many stickers.

If every space is decorated, important information can become difficult to find.

Try this order:

1. Add the schedule.

2. Add important tasks.

3. Add headings.

4. Add functional stickers.

5. Add decorative stickers.

6. Leave some empty space.

The goal is a planner that looks attractive and remains easy to use.

How to Organize PNG Stickers on Your Device

If you have many digital sticker bundles, create a consistent folder system.

For example:

DIGITAL STICKERS

00 Favorites
01 Work
02 Planning
03 Goals
04 Self Care
05 Lifestyle
06 Decorative
07 Seasonal
08 Holidays
99 Original Downloads

You can then add more categories as your collection grows.

For a detailed organization system, read our guide on how to organize digital planner stickers.

Keep Your Original Digital Downloads

Always keep your original purchased files.

For example:

99 Original Downloads
│
├── Work Planner Bundle
├── Cute Girly Bundle
├── Main Character Bundle
├── Summer Bundle
└── Halloween Bundle

You can create organized working copies separately.

This way, if you accidentally rename or move something, the original download remains available.

PNG Stickers vs JPG Stickers

PNG is particularly useful for digital stickers because PNG files can support transparent backgrounds.

A JPG image normally contains a solid rectangular background.

For example:

PNG:

   ★
  ♥

Only the artwork appears on your planner.

JPG:

┌──────────────┐
│      ★       │
│      ♥       │
└──────────────┘

The rectangular image background may also appear.

This is why transparent PNG files are commonly used for individual digital sticker artwork.

Can You Use PNG Stickers on Any Digital Planner?

PNG stickers can work with many digital planning workflows, but compatibility depends on the app, device and file-import features.

Before purchasing a sticker bundle, check:

• File format

• File type

• Device compatibility

• App compatibility

• License terms

• Intended use

A PNG file itself does not guarantee that every app will handle it in exactly the same way.

Using Digital Stickers Across Multiple Apps

If you use more than one planning app, keep your original PNG files stored separately from the apps themselves.

For example:

Cloud Storage
       ↓
Digital Sticker Library
       ↓
GoodNotes
       ↓
Notability
       ↓
Other Digital Planner

This means your sticker collection isn't tied to one individual planner.

You can access the original files whenever your chosen app supports PNG image importing.

How to Choose Digital Sticker Bundles

When choosing a digital sticker bundle, look at:

File format

Confirm that PNG files are included if transparent sticker artwork is what you need.

Resolution

Higher-resolution artwork gives you more flexibility when resizing.

Theme

Choose designs that fit your planning style.

Number of stickers

Bundles can contain different quantities, so compare what is actually included.

Compatibility

Make sure the files work with your device and planning workflow.

License

Check whether the files are for personal use, commercial use or another permitted purpose.

Do not assume that purchasing a digital file automatically gives permission to redistribute or resell it.

Using Digital Stickers From Crafted Wishes Studio

Crafted Wishes Studio offers themed digital sticker PNG bundles designed for digital planning and creative journaling.

Current themes include options such as:

• Work planner stickers

• Cute girly stickers

• Main character energy stickers

• Summer and coastal-inspired stickers

• Seasonal designs

For example, the 48 Cute Work Planner Stickers PNG Bundle can be used to decorate work schedules, weekly planners, task lists and productivity pages.

The 30 Cute Girly Digital Stickers PNG Bundle can be used for pink aesthetic journals, decorative planner spreads and personal digital planning.

Explore the full Digital Planner Stickers PNG collection to find additional themed sticker bundles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a PNG sticker?

A PNG sticker is an image file that can contain a transparent background, making it useful for placing individual pieces of artwork onto digital planner pages.

Can I use PNG stickers in GoodNotes?

Yes, GoodNotes supports working with images, so PNG artwork can be incorporated into compatible digital planning workflows. The exact import controls may vary between app versions.

Can I use PNG stickers in Notability?

Notability supports image-based content in notes, so PNG stickers can be used in compatible planning workflows. Interface options may vary by version.

Can I use PNG stickers on an iPad?

Yes, PNG files can be stored and accessed on an iPad, including through the Files app, and can be used in apps that support image importing.

Do PNG stickers need a white background?

No. A PNG can contain transparency, which allows the sticker artwork to appear without a rectangular background when supported by the app.

Can I resize PNG stickers?

Yes, PNG stickers can generally be resized when inserted into a compatible digital planning app.

Keep the proportions locked to prevent distortion.

Can I reuse a digital sticker?

If your planning app allows copying or duplication, you can reuse a sticker within your planner.

Your ability to reuse or modify the original digital file for other purposes depends on the product's license.

Can I use digital stickers for commercial projects?

That depends entirely on the license provided with the sticker bundle.

Always read the license before using purchased digital artwork for commercial purposes.

Can I share my purchased PNG files with friends?

Purchased digital files generally should not be shared or redistributed unless the license specifically permits it.

Check the license supplied with your purchase.

Do I need to print digital stickers?

No.

Digital PNG stickers can be used directly in compatible digital planning and journaling apps without printing.

Are PNG stickers better than physical stickers?

They serve different purposes.

Digital stickers are useful for iPad and digital planning workflows because they can be resized, moved and reused within compatible apps.

Physical stickers are useful for paper planners and notebooks.

Choose the format that matches your planning system.

Where can I find digital planner stickers?

Crafted Wishes Studio offers themed PNG sticker bundles for digital planning, including work, cute girly, seasonal and lifestyle-inspired designs.

Browse the Digital Planner Stickers PNG collection to explore the available designs.

Final Thoughts

PNG stickers make digital planning flexible and creative.

Once you understand how to download, import, resize, move and reuse PNG artwork, you can create everything from simple weekly schedules to detailed digital journals.

Start with a small collection of stickers you genuinely use. Keep your original downloads backed up, create a Favorites folder for frequently used designs and organize the rest by theme or purpose.

Whether you use GoodNotes, Notability or another digital planning app, a simple sticker system can help you create pages that are both practical and personalized.

Explore the Digital Planner Stickers PNG collection from Crafted Wishes Studio and start building your own digital planning library.