Microsoft Journal Alternatives

Microsoft Journal is described as 'Journal, a Microsoft Garage project, is a Windows 10 app helping people who love to journal to evolve their ideas and express themselves quickly with the power of their digital pen' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Journal for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Microsoft Journal alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Journal are Linwood Butterfly, Saber, xournal and GoodNotes.

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  1. Noto is a modern writing app. With delightful interactions, powerful editing tools, and a beautiful design, Noto helps you capture the best of your everyday life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Jarnal icon
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    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 .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. SpeedyNote icon
     1 like

    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. MrWriter icon
     7 likes

    Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows / Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Bamboo Paper icon
     6 likes

    Bamboo Paper, a seriously fun new app from Wacom, provides you with the ability to create virtual notebooks for your tablet, letting you share your ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles.

    26 Bamboo Paper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. INKredible icon
     6 likes

    INKredible is an app with a single mission: to make your handwriting experience on tablets as good as, if not better, than pen on paper.

    32 INKredible alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. LectureNotes icon
     3 likes

    LectureNotes is an Android app for note-taking by handwriting on the screen, in particular with a stylus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
     
  8. Map Note icon
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    Using map notes, you can spread your ideas anywhere on an infinitely spread canvas. Ideal for creating rough mind maps, brainstorming and idea sketches.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. gournal icon
     3 likes

    Gournal is a note-taking application written for usage on Tablet-PCs (such as the Toshiba M200)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. FiiNote icon
     9 likes

    FiiNote is the most convenient note app for android.

    The app is compatible with Android 2.0 ~ Android 4.3(and later). It is designed for both Phone and Pad.

    Feature list: 1, Unique hybrid model for combined handwriting and keyboard. 2, Text,paint,voice,photo,video...Note everyt.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Orion PDF Author, a new and easier way to create multi-page PDF-format user guides, instruction manuals, and booklets.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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