GoodNotes Alternatives for Linux
GoodNotes is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GoodNotes and 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GoodNotes are Xournal++, xournal, Rnote and Linwood Butterfly.
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GoodNotes alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Journaling Apps or Whiteboards you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPad + Free and Android + Journaling. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GoodNotes.- Note-taking Tool
- Freemium • Proprietary
- 114 Obsidian alternatives
Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- Safari
- Mozilla Firefox
Top Obsidian Features
- 51 Xournal++ alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
Comments about Xournal++ as an Alternative to GoodNotes
Most Recent CommentLinuxDogecross platform, not invasive
OSS alternative with many great features.
- 50 xournal alternatives
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.
DiscontinuedIt hasn't been updated since 2017, but there is an active fork
Xournal++
xournal Features
- 20 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
- Snapcraft
- AltStore
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- 87 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- 24 Saber alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- F-Droid
Comments about Saber as an Alternative to GoodNotes
It is the only somewhat good open-source alternative to Goodnotes & Notability. I know it is currently missing a lot of features found in Goodnotes, but in the future it could become a real competitor, so give it a try.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DiscontinuedThe last update is from 2013.
NoteLab Features
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 .
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Jarnal Features
- 3 Scrivano for Handwritten Notes alternatives
Scrivano is a notetaking application for handwritten notes.
It allows you to store your notes wherever you want and doesn't force you to use whatever cloud synchronisation