Windows Journal Alternatives for Linux

Windows Journal is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Windows Journal and 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Windows Journal are xournal, Stylus Labs Write, KeepNote and NoteLab.

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  1. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    323 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Journal has an ink first approach.

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    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceWindows Journal is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightWindows Journal is not according to our users
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    xournal

     74 likes

    Xournal is an application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal using a stylus. It is free software (GNU GPL) and runs on Linux (recent distributions), Windows and other GTK+/Gnome platforms.

    52 xournal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Stylus Labs Write icon

    Stylus Labs Write

     35 likes

    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.

    36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  5. KeepNote icon

    KeepNote

     79 likes

    KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. NoteLab icon

    NoteLab

     12 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Journaler icon

    Journaler

     2 likes

    Journaling application for elementary OS.

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    • Linux
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  9. Spiral icon

    Spiral

     5 likes

    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Jarnal icon

    Jarnal

     13 likes

    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
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  11. Remember The Task icon

    Remember The Task

     15 likes

    Remember The Task is a light-weight ToDo application that allows you to maintain a list of tasks to be done. It Syncs with Remember The Milk so you can manage your tasks on the go using RTM.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. MrWriter icon

    MrWriter

     7 likes

    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
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  13. nimblenote icon

    nimblenote

     2 likes

    Simple keyboard-driven note taking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. gournal icon

    gournal

     3 likes

    Gournal is a note-taking application written for usage on Tablet-PCs (such as the Toshiba M200)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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