Bamboo Paper Alternatives for Mac

Bamboo Paper is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Bamboo Paper and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Bamboo Paper are Linwood Butterfly, Rnote, Saber and Milanote.

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  1. Xournal++ icon
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    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    64 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
  2. Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

    49 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Linux Mobile
     
  3. Rnote icon
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    Rnote aims to be a simple but functional note taking application for freehand drawing or annotating pictures or documents. It eventually should be able to import / export various media file formats.

    26 Rnote alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Saber icon
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    A (work-in-progress) cross-platform libre notes app. Please note that this app is still in early stages and not ready to trust with your notes yet.

    27 Saber alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Linux Mobile
     
  5. Milanote icon
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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    326 Milanote alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. GoodNotes icon
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    Experience "digital paper" with seamless note-taking on iOS devices. Annotate PDFs, PowerPoint, and Word, plus organize notes in unlimited folders. Enjoy searchable handwritten notes that sync across devices with iCloud, intuitive QuickNote feature, and customizable templates.

    75 GoodNotes alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. SpeedyNote icon
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    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
     
  8. MrWriter icon
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    Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows / Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. NoteLab icon
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    NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Write is a word processor for handwriting, designed primarily for tablets with an active stylus. Write has the functionality of a vector drawing application, plus a unique set of tools which ease the editing of handwritten text.

    37 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
  11. Jarnal icon
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    Jarnal is an open-source application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal, making a presentation, annotating a document - including pdf - or collaborating using a stylus, mouse or keyboard. It is similar to Microsoft .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Pen Journal icon
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    Pen Journal is made, to create Notes and Scripts, easily. Just write things down with your graphictablets pen (Stylus).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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