Penly AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Penly

Penly is described as 'Get starting with digital planning and note taking on an Android tablet with a Bluetooth stylus' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Penly for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best Penly alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Penly are Linwood Butterfly, Rnote, Concepts and xournal.

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  1. Xournal++ icon
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    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.

    55 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Rnote icon
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    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.

    22 Rnote alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Concepts icon
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    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...

    43 Concepts alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. xournal icon
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    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.

    50 xournal alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. GoodNotes icon
     77 likes

    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.

    66 GoodNotes alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Notes icon
     38 likes

    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    138 Notes alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
  9. NoteLab icon
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    NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. 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

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    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
  11. Memori Notes icon
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    Experience the power of Memori Notes, the ultimate companion for content collectors and thought enthusiasts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  12. Bamboo Paper icon
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    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.

    25 Bamboo Paper alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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