MarginNote Alternatives for Windows

MarginNote is not available for Windows but there are a few alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Xodo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try LiquidText or Zhizhi Reader. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to MarginNote and four of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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MarginNote alternatives are mainly PDF Readers but may also be Note-taking Tools or PDF Editors.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MarginNote.
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MarginNote alternatives page was last updated Dec 28, 2023
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  1. Xodo icon
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    Xodo

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    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, mark up, sort, share, sync, manage, sign, and more with even the most complex PDF documents.

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Export to PDF
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Sign PDF files
    6.  Annotations
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Combine PDF
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  OCR
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Split and merge PDF files
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    Xodo: no index cards - no mindmapping

    Negative comment •Dec 28, 2023
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    Only support standard PDF annotations.

    Negative comment •Jun 23, 2021
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    • Most users think Xodo is a great MarginNote alternative.

    • Xodo is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to MarginNote.

    • Xodo is the most popular commercial alternative to MarginNote.

    • Xodo is Paid and ProprietaryMarginNote is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Xodo is LightweightMarginNote is not according to our users
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    LiquidText

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    LiquidText offers a fast, natural way to review, gather, and organize information across all your docs: then apply the results to writing reports or simply studying. Pull out key facts and connect them together

    14 LiquidText alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad

    LiquidText Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
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    Guest
    1. Needs subscription to sync between iOS and Mac.
    2. Much worse performance on Mac.
    Negative comment •Jun 23, 2021
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    Pen functions in LiquidText are much better

    Positive comment •May 1, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks LiquidText is a great MarginNote alternative.

    • LiquidText is the most popular free alternative to MarginNote.

    • LiquidText is Freemium and ProprietaryMarginNote is Paid and Proprietary
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    Noteshelf

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    Take beautiful handwritten notes or annotate PDFs on your iPad, and now even on your iPhone. With the new Noteshelf you can do all of the familiar, like type notes, record audio, draw shapes, sketch, sign contracts, fill forms, along with a lot of new, like add bookmarks, create...

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Chrome OS
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Windows

    Top Noteshelf Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Markup examples
    7.  Visual Organization
    8.  Support for styluses
    9.  Voice Notes
    10.  Apple Pencil support
    11.  Protected by Password
    12.  Sync with iCloud
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  5. Zhizhi Reader icon
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    Zhizhi Reader

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    Knowledge management software based on reading notes.

    4 Zhizhi Reader alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Zhizhi Reader Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
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