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.

Concepts is described as 'The digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides' and is a digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Concepts for a variety of platforms, including iPad, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Android apps. The best Concepts alternative is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Concepts are Krita, Affinity, Microsoft OneNote and 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.

Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.




Freeform is a great place to bring your ideas to life. Sketch out a project, design a mood board or start a brainstorming session on a flexible canvas that supports almost any kind of file. And with iCloud, all your boards stay in sync, whether you’re on your Mac, your iPad or...




Sketches is a perfect mix of beauty, simplicity and power, a truly unique combination you won't find anywhere else.






Over 25 million people set their ideas free with Paper®, the award-winning immersive sketching app.




All-in-one solution for note-taking, PDF annotation, digital planning, and journaling with 25 pens and brushes, AI shape detection, real-time collaboration, Smart Dark Mode, ASMR sound, audio recording, password protection, over 150 templates, and syncing options.




Meet the freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together.




Artecture enables you to sketch, draw and paint like never before. If you love to draw, regardless you are an amateur or a pro, this drawing app provides all the tools and brushes that you’d love.




Puddle Sketch is a whiteboard app for idea sketching. It offers an unlimited canvas for unrestricted drawing. The app has a simple design with easy-to-use tools, an intuitive interface, and a pleasing aesthetic.




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.




Endless Paper is a limitless canvas application for note-taking, art projects, and idea development, offering high-quality vector rendering, expansive content creation, and seamless navigation across an infinite workspace.




Creating great drawings and getting your ideas down on digital paper is all about your headspace. Flow pages seamlessly expand as you draw and develop ideas, which means you keep your head in the clouds instead of managing documents.




Tayasui Sketches doesn't offer enough technique and detail as Concepts. It focuses more on the simple aesthetic side of things; the layers prove to be a big problem as well since I cannot import images like on concepts.