Saber AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Saber is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Saber and many of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Saber are Linwood Butterfly, Rnote, Lorien and GoodNotes.

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  1. Xournal++ icon
     194 likes

    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.

    62 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.

    48 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
     38 likes

    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.

    26 Rnote alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Lorien icon
     15 likes

    Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...

    37 Lorien alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. GoodNotes icon
     76 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.

    72 GoodNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Noteshelf icon
     17 likes

    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...

    79 Noteshelf alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Chrome OS
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Windows
     
  7. Notability icon
     52 likes

    Truly integrated iOS app combining handwriting, PDF annotation, and text for seamless note-taking. Auto Sync backs up notes. Customize themes, library, and toolbars for a personalized experience with robust features.

    56 Notability alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. SpeedyNote icon
     2 likes

    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.

    51 SpeedyNote alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
     
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    SpeedyNote vs Saber Comments
    carotte
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    SpeedyNote is, in my experience, much faster and more reliable than Saber. Saber would often corrupt notes when I try to export them, or would crash while exporting, both of which I have had zero issues with SpeedyNote yet. In my opinion, SpeedyNote is the best FOSS note-taking app on Android.

    • SpeedyNote is Free and Open SourceSaber is also Free and Open Source
  10. Squid icon
     20 likes

    Take handwritten notes naturally on your Android tablet, phone, or Chromebook supporting Android apps! With Squid you can write just like you would on paper using an active pen, passive stylus, or your finger.

    25 Squid alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. CollaNote icon
     6 likes

    All-in-one solution for note-taking, PDF annotation, digital planning, and journaling with 25 pens and brushes, AI shape detection, real-time collaboration, Smart Dark Mode, ASMR sound, audio recording, password protection, over 150 templates, and syncing options.

    35 CollaNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. 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

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    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
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