Notability Alternatives for Linux

Notability is not available for Linux but there are some 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 Notability and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Notability are Notesnook, Linwood Butterfly, Saber and Zoho Notebook.

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  1. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

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    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.

    163 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Notability.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Notability.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryNotability is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Obsidian is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNotability is not according to our users
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    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    293 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    themrsecret
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    Does not allow handwritten notes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Notability.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source alternative to Notability.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightNotability is not according to our users
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    Linwood Butterfly

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    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.

    44 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    • Linwood Butterfly is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Notability.

    • Linwood Butterfly is Free and Open SourceNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Linwood Butterfly is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedNotability is not according to our users
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    Zoho Notebook

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanc...

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    Saber

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    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.

    25 Saber alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    I tried it and it was the most similar so far that I have tried with no in-app purchases. I also haven’t seen any ads so far. I’m not sure how many features it has yet, but it is very simple and effective.

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    AzureOfTheFlumes
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    Saber feels very similar; the biggest downsides at the moment are not being able to save custom colors and not recognizing apple pencil gestures like double-tap to switch to eraser. A lot of the other normal Notability features are here though (just not any of the premium stuff like handwriting recognition)

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    • Saber is Free and Open SourceNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Saber is Privacy focused and LightweightNotability is not according to our users
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    Zoho Notebook

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    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    317 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Notability is very focused on handwritten notes and sketches. Zoho Notebook is way off in this comparison

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Zoho Notebook is a great Notability alternative, some don't.

    • Zoho Notebook is Freemium and ProprietaryNotability is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zoho Notebook is Privacy focusedNotability is not according to our users
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    WizNote

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    WizNote is a Note software, which is especially designed for Internet users and mobile Internet users. WizNote focuses more on notes of rapid collection, management, reading and sharing. WizNote is smaller, more stable, and more suitable for computers, phones and mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    Windows - Sticky Notes and Todo list in Chinese.
     
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    Notability is all about taking handwritten noted and annotating pdfs by hand - not the closest thing in terms of notability

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think WizNote is a great Notability alternative.

    • WizNote is the most popular commercial alternative to Notability.

    • WizNote is Paid and ProprietaryNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Stylus Labs Write

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    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.

    35 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Stylus Labs Write as an Alternative to Notability
    bekemax
    Positive
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    Cross-platform (Linux support!), lightweight, FOSS. Although no PDF markup

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Stylus Labs Write is Free and Open SourceNotability is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Stylus Labs Write is Minimalistic and LightweightNotability is not according to our users
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    Spiral

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    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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