Apps with 'Handwritten Notes' feature

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calibre
Free • Open Source
Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
Mac
Windows
Linux
Homebrew
PortableApps.com
Flathub
BSD
Self-Hosted
107 alternatives to calibre
Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to actual e-book files in several formats.
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calibre Features
1. Built-in viewercalibre shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Portablecalibre can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Lightweightcalibre consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Ad-freecalibre doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensionscalibre can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
7. Decentralizedcalibre is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
8. Ebook ConversionConvert your ebooks to various formats (PDF, EPUB, MOBI…) and vice-versa with calibre.
9. Works Offlinecalibre can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Built-in e-Book converter
Book organization
Built-in viewer
Batch conversion
Library Management
Supports All Ebooks Format
Customizable
E-book management
Book Manager
Edit metadata
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Google Keep
Free • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
330 alternatives to Google Keep
Google Keep has several features including color coding notes, inserting images, creating lists, geo-fencing, shareable notes, and search by color.
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Google Keep Features
1. Handwritten NotesGoogle Keep supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Works OfflineGoogle Keep can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Dark ModeGoogle Keep supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. RemindersGoogle Keep allows you to set reminders for tasks, events or actions, based on parameters of time, place or condition.
6. Sync with Google CalendarGoogle Keep can be synchronized with Google Calendar
7. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Google Keep simultaneously.
Sync on many devices
Visual Organization
Share notes
Web-Based
Multiplatform
Handwritten Notes
Works Offline
Photo notes
Tagging
Html parsing
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Microsoft OneNote
Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows S
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
471 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office), is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks, syncing between multiple computers and devices via Windows...
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Microsoft OneNote Features
1. Handwritten NotesMicrosoft OneNote supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Microsoft OneNote.
3. Hierarchical StructureOrganize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with Microsoft OneNote.
4. Works OfflineMicrosoft OneNote can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
6. Pressure SensitivityMicrosoft OneNote can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
7. Dark ModeMicrosoft OneNote supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. SubtasksMicrosoft OneNote allows you to create and manage tasks inside of a parent-main task.
9. WYSIWYG SupportMicrosoft OneNote integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Handwritten Notes
Visual Organization
Web Clipper
Hierarchical Structure
Text formatting
Works Offline
Insert images
Unicode Math Support
Support for styluses
Sketching
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Evernote
Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
549 alternatives to Evernote
Evernote is a cross-platform, freemium app designed for note taking, organizing, and archiving.
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Evernote Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Works OfflineEvernote can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
4. Handwritten NotesEvernote supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
5. Calendar IntegrationEvernote lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
6. Dark ModeEvernote supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Support for MarkDownEvernote supports MarkDown for document formatting.
8. PDF annotationEvernote support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
9. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Evernote.
Text formatting
Cloud Sync
Works Offline
Hyperlinks
Screenshot OCR
Tagging
OCR
Folders
Handwritten Notes
Sits in the System Tray
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Xournal++
Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
36 alternatives to Xournal++
Xournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with platform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.
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Xournal++ Features
1. Handwritten NotesXournal++ supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. PDF annotationXournal++ support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
3. Works OfflineXournal++ can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Pressure SensitivityXournal++ can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
5. Support for LaTeXXournal++ supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
6. Ad-freeXournal++ doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. PortableXournal++ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Handwritten Notes
PDF annotation
Support for styluses
Export to PDF
Handwriting
Works Offline
LaTeX Math
Pen Support
Multi layer drawing
Pressure Sensitivity
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NoteLedge
Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Task Management Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
358 alternatives to NoteLedge
Capture inspiration from Pinterest, YouTube or web pages, organize ideas in one place and add your notes. Make mood boards or quick sketches to visualize and present ideas!.
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NoteLedge Features
1. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with NoteLedge.
2. Handwritten NotesNoteLedge supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
3. PortableNoteLedge can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Video ImportYou can import external video material into NoteLedge.
5. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Drag and Drop
Web Clipper
Sync on many devices
Multi-choice brushes
Handwritten Notes
Tag based
Portable
Better formatting
Stickers
Apple Pencil support
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Markor
Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Task Management Tool
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
143 alternatives to Markor
Text editor - Notes, ToDo & Bookmarks. Markdown and todo.txt support.
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Markor Features
1. LightweightMarkor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for MarkDownMarkor supports MarkDown for document formatting.
3. Ad-freeMarkor doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Handwritten NotesMarkor supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
5. Code FormattingMarkor supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
6. Works OfflineMarkor can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeMarkor supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Syntax HighlightingMarkor supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Lightweight
Markdown preview
Share notes
Offline Reading
Customizable
Support for MarkDown
Export to PDF
Note organization
Ad-free
Readability
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OpenBoard
Free • Open Source
Whiteboard
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
59 alternatives to OpenBoard
OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.
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OpenBoard Features
1. Handwritten NotesOpenBoard supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in OpenBoard simultaneously.
Interactive Whiteboard
Handwritten Notes
Fullscreen support
Shared whiteboard
Grease Pencil
Freeform notes
Pencil
Export to PDF
Handwriting
Dual screen support
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GoodNotes
Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
49 alternatives to GoodNotes
GoodNotes for iPhone and iPad is a notetaking app with the theme of "digital paper." It's usable for all your handwritten notes and formerly paper-based information. Take handwritten notes in digital, multi-media notebooks or annotate PDF, PowerPoint, and Word...
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GoodNotes Features
1. PDF annotationGoodNotes support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
2. Pressure SensitivityGoodNotes can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
3. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
4. Handwritten NotesGoodNotes supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
5. Support for GesturesGoodNotes supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
PDF annotation
Handwriting
Pressure Sensitivity
Integrated Search
Apple Pencil support
OCR
Drag and Drop
Indexed search
Handwritten Notes
Handwriting recognition
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NoteKit
Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Windows
Linux
465 alternatives to NoteKit
This program is a structured notetaking application based on GTK+ 3. Write your notes in instantly-formatted Markdown, organise them in a tree of folders that can be instantly navigated from within the program, and add hand-drawn notes by mouse, touchscreen or digitiser.
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NoteKit Features
1. Support for MarkDownNoteKit supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Handwritten NotesNoteKit supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
3. Hierarchical StructureOrganize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with NoteKit.
Support for MarkDown
Handwritten Notes
Tablet support
Optimized for Touch screen
Hierarchical Structure
Notebook
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Craft - Docs and Notes Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Project Management Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
iPhone
iPad
312 alternatives to Craft - Docs and Notes Editor
Craft is a tool for creating beautiful documents and notes and sharing your thoughts. Everything you crate in Craft can be shared with one tap. Craft supports inline markdown, backlinks, code snippets, images, videos, attaching PDF files, and rich link previews.
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Craft - Docs and Notes Editor Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Craft - Docs and Notes Editor simultaneously.
2. Kanban Board Craft - Docs and Notes Editor allows you to organize your workflow by moving cards with drag-and-drop functionality between multiple columns.
3. Lightweight Craft - Docs and Notes Editor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Handwritten Notes Craft - Docs and Notes Editor supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
5. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
6. Full-Text Search Craft - Docs and Notes Editor lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
7. File Versioning Craft - Docs and Notes Editor has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
8. Works Offline Craft - Docs and Notes Editor can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
9. Dark Mode Craft - Docs and Notes Editor supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Note organization
Sheet linking
Knowledge Management
Real time collaboration
Moodboard
Notebook
Kanban Board
Lightweight
Handwritten Notes
Cloud Sync
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Notability
Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Audio Recorder
PDF Editor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
54 alternatives to Notability
Notability is the first truly integrated note-taking app for iOS. Standing on a framework that automatically links notes with audio recordings, Notability supports all of your note-taking needs -- handwriting, PDF annotation, word processing, and more work together seamlessly...
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Notability Features
1. Handwritten NotesNotability supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
Handwritten Notes
Apple Pencil support
Sketching
Sync with iCloud
Edit PDF
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Integrated Search
Notebook
Handwriting recognition
Multiple languages
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xournal
Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Windows
Linux
48 alternatives to xournal
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.
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xournal Features
1. PDF annotationxournal support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
2. Handwritten Notesxournal supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
3. Drawing Tablet Supportxournal supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Edit PDF
PDF annotation
Handwritten Notes
Support for styluses
Sketching
Drawing Tablet Support
Discontinued
It hasn't been updated since 2017, but there is an active fork Xournal++
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Rnote
Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
10 alternatives to Rnote
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.
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Rnote Features
1. Handwritten NotesRnote supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. PDF annotationRnote support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
3. LightweightRnote consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Rnote without registration.
5. No TrackingRnote will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Pressure SensitivityRnote can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
7. Dark ModeRnote supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Works OfflineRnote can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Handwritten Notes
PDF annotation
Support for styluses
Lightweight
No registration required
No Tracking
Shape Tools
Pressure Sensitivity
Support for SVG
Export to SVG
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Butterfly
Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Self-Hosted
28 alternatives to Butterfly
Butterfly is a note 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.
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Butterfly Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Butterfly without registration.
2. Dark ModeButterfly supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Ad-freeButterfly doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingButterfly will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Handwritten NotesButterfly supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
6. LightweightButterfly consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. Works OfflineButterfly can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Privacy focusedButterfly is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
9. PortableButterfly can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
No registration required
Dark Mode
Ad-free
No Tracking
Handwritten Notes
Lightweight
Works Offline
Privacy focused
Portable
Built-in Note Taker
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Evernote Features

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Xournal++ Features

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Markor Features

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GoodNotes Features

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NoteKit Features

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