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 Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GoodNotes and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GoodNotes are xournal, OpenBoard, Rnote and Butterfly.
GoodNotes alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Digital Painting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GoodNotes.Xournal++
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
42 Xournal++ alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
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 Linux, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to GoodNotes.
- - Xournal++ is the most popular Open Source alternative to GoodNotes.
Xournal++ Features
Comments about Xournal++ as a Alternative to GoodNotes
violoncelloIt allows you to store your notes wherever you want and doesn't force you to use whatever cloud synchronisation
3LinuxDogecross platform, not invasive
0Pen works with cursive but not so well with print.
1OSS alternative with many great features.
0xournal
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo43 xournal alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Journaling App
- Windows
- Linux
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.
xournal Features
DiscontinuedIt hasn't been updated since 2017, but there is an active fork
Xournal++
Opinions about xournal as a Alternative to GoodNotes
OpenBoard
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Whiteboard
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
62 OpenBoard alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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.
OpenBoard Features
Rnote
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
13 Rnote alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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.
Rnote Features
Butterfly
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
32 Butterfly alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
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.
Butterfly Features
Saber: Handwritten Notes
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
17 Saber: Handwritten Notes alternatives- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
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.
Saber: Handwritten Notes Features
NoteLab
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Journaling App
17 NoteLab alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.
NoteLab Features
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Jarnal
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo94 Jarnal alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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 .
Jarnal Features
Opinions about Jarnal as a Alternative to GoodNotes
MrWriter
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Note-taking Tool
- Journaling App
- Whiteboard
17 MrWriter alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows / Mac.
MrWriter Features
gournal
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo11 gournal alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Journaling App
- Linux
Gournal is a note-taking application written for usage on Tablet-PCs (such as the Toshiba M200)
gournal Features