NoteLab AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Journaling Apps like NoteLab

NoteLab is described as 'Brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NoteLab for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best NoteLab alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NoteLab are Linwood Butterfly, Rnote, Concepts and GoodNotes.

NoteLab iconNoteLab
  12
  • ...

NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.

More about NoteLab
More about NoteLab
NoteLab alternatives page was last updated Jul 22, 2024
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

     171 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    50 Xournal++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Xournal++ screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  Handwriting
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  LaTeX Math
    8.  Pen Support
    9.  Pressure Sensitivity
    10.  Freehand Writing
    11.  Multi layer drawing
    12.  Ad-free

    Xournal++ VS NoteLab

     

    • Xournal++ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to NoteLab.

    • Xournal++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NoteLab.

    • Xournal++ is Free and Open SourceNoteLab is also Free and Open Source
  2. Linwood Butterfly icon

    Linwood Butterfly

     35 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    41 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Linwood Butterfly screenshot 1
    Linwood Butterfly screenshot 2
    Linwood Butterfly screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Handwritten Notes
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Portable
    12.  Handwriting

    Linwood Butterfly VS NoteLab

     

    • Linwood Butterfly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to NoteLab.

    • Linwood Butterfly is Free and Open SourceNoteLab is also Free and Open Source
    • Linwood Butterfly is Lightweight and DecentralizedNoteLab is not according to our users
  4. Rnote icon

    Rnote

     32 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    19 Rnote alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Rnote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Pressure Sensitivity
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Infinite canvas
    12.  Shape Tools

    Rnote VS NoteLab

     
  5. Concepts icon

    Concepts

     30 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    38 Concepts alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Concepts screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Custom Brushes
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Vector strokes
    4.  Infinite canvas
    5.  Smooth lines
    6.  Support for styluses
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sketching
    10.  Gallery management
    11.  Apple Pencil support
    12.  Auto Correction

    Concepts VS NoteLab

     

    • Concepts is the most popular iPad alternative to NoteLab.

    • Concepts is Freemium and ProprietaryNoteLab is Free and Open Source
  6. GoodNotes icon

    GoodNotes

     77 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Experience "digital paper" with seamless note-taking on iOS devices. Annotate PDFs, PowerPoint, and Word, plus organize notes in unlimited folders. Enjoy searchable handwritten notes that sync across devices with iCloud, intuitive QuickNote feature, and customizable templates.

    60 GoodNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    GoodNotes screenshot 1
    GoodNotes screenshot 2
    GoodNotes screenshot 3

    Top GoodNotes Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwriting
    3.  Pressure Sensitivity
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Handwritten Notes
    6.  OCR
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Apple Pencil support
    9.  Handwriting recognition
    10.  Folders
    11.  Freehand Writing
    12.  Drag and Drop

    GoodNotes VS NoteLab

     
  7. xournal icon

    xournal

     73 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    49 xournal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    xournal screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It hasn't been updated since 2017, but there is an active fork Xournal++ icon Xournal++

    xournal Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Edit PDF
    4.  Support for styluses
    5.  Drawing Tablet Support
    6.  Sketching

    xournal VS NoteLab

     
  9. Journaler icon

    Journaler

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Journaling application for elementary OS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Journaler screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Calendar View
    4.  Protected by Password
    5.  Gtk

    Journaler VS NoteLab

     
  10. CollaNote icon

    CollaNote

     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    CollaNote is a note-taking, PDF markup, and digital planning software. It includes 25 pens and brushes, an advanced ink engine, and stabilizer for accurate writing. It has a Smart Dark Mode for visibility in different light settings.

    32 CollaNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    CollaNote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Planner
    6.  Drawing Board
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Shared whiteboard
    9.  Built-in translation
    10.  Scan to PDF
    11.  Collaborative writing

    CollaNote VS NoteLab

     
  11. Stylus Labs Write icon

    Stylus Labs Write

     33 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    Stylus Labs Write screenshot 1
    Stylus Labs Write screenshot 2
    Stylus Labs Write screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Handwriting
    4.  Shared links
    5.  Support for styluses
    6.  Functioning Erasor Tools
    7.  Undo/Redo wheel of memory
    8.  Export to PDF

    Stylus Labs Write VS NoteLab

     
  12. Penly icon

    Penly

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Get starting with digital planning and note taking on an Android tablet with a Bluetooth stylus.

    14 Penly alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Penly screenshot 1
    Penly screenshot 2
    Penly screenshot 3

    Penly Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Planner
    4.  Support for styluses
    5.  Edit PDF
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Stickers

    Penly VS NoteLab

     

    • Penly is the most popular commercial alternative to NoteLab.

    • Penly is Paid and ProprietaryNoteLab is Free and Open Source
  13. Jarnal icon

    Jarnal

     13 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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 in use.

    Jarnal Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Handwriting

    Jarnal VS NoteLab

     
  14. MrWriter icon

    MrWriter

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    MrWriter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable

    MrWriter VS NoteLab

     
12 of 21 NoteLab alternatives