Bamboo Paper Alternatives for Mac

Bamboo Paper is not available for Mac but there are some 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 10 alternatives to Bamboo Paper and eight of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Bamboo Paper are Milanote, GoodNotes, Rnote and Stylus Labs Write.

Bamboo Paper alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Digital Painting Tools or Journaling Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Bamboo Paper.

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Xournal++
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
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Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
42 Xournal++ alternatives
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.
- - Xournal++ is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Bamboo Paper.
- - Xournal++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bamboo Paper.
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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. Ad-freeXournal++ doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Support for LaTeXXournal++ supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
7. PortableXournal++ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
8. Dark ModeXournal++ supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
9. Spell CheckingXournal++ can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Support for styluses
Handwriting
Export to PDF
LaTeX Math
Pen Support
Multi layer drawing
Audio with notes
Freehand Writing
Highlighter
LaTeX Equations
Milanote
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Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
342 Milanote alternatives
Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.
- - Milanote is the most popular iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Bamboo Paper.
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Milanote Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Milanote simultaneously.
2. Kanban BoardMilanote allows you to organize your workflow by moving cards with drag-and-drop functionality between multiple columns.
Vision board
Artists dashboard
Freeform notes
Mind Map view
GoodNotes
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Online
51 GoodNotes alternatives
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. Handwritten NotesGoodNotes supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
4. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
5. Support for GesturesGoodNotes supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
Handwriting
Integrated Search
Apple Pencil support
Handwriting recognition
Folders
Freehand Writing
Drag and Drop
Sync with iCloud
Indexed search
Import PDF
Rnote
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
14 Rnote alternatives
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. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Rnote without registration.
4. LightweightRnote consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Dark ModeRnote supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Works OfflineRnote can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Pressure SensitivityRnote can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
8. No TrackingRnote will not track you or use your personal data.
Support for styluses
Export to SVG
Infinite canvas
Shape Tools
Support for SVG
Stylus Labs Write
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Free • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPad
36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives
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.
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Stylus Labs Write Features
1. Handwritten NotesStylus Labs Write supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportStylus Labs Write supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Handwriting
Minimalistic
Shared links
Support for styluses
Functioning Erasor Tools
Undo/Redo wheel of memory
Export to PDF
NoteLab
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Mac
Windows
Linux
19 NoteLab alternatives
NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.
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NoteLab Features
1. Handwritten NotesNoteLab supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
Sketching
Handwriting
Jarnal
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Mac
Windows
Linux
82 Jarnal alternatives
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 .
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Jarnal Features
1. Handwritten NotesJarnal supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
Sketching
Handwriting
Pen Journal
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Journaling App
Mac
11 Pen Journal alternatives
Pen Journal is made, to create Notes and Scripts, easily. Just write things down with your graphictablets pen (Stylus).
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Pen Journal Features
1. PDF annotationPen Journal support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
Handwriting
Support for styluses