Squid Alternatives

Squid is described as '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' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Squid for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPad, Android Tablet, iPhone and Windows apps. The best Squid alternative is Butterfly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Squid are Saber: Handwritten Notes, GoodNotes, Notability and Noteshelf.

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Squid alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Mind Mapping Tools or Todo List Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Squid.

Squid

Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary

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.

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Squid alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2021

LectureNotes
LectureNotes is an Android app for note-taking by handwriting on the screen, in particular with a stylus.
28 LectureNotes alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
+4
LectureNotes Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Works Offline
3. Support for Layers
4. Import PDF
5. Export to PDF
6. Support for styluses
7. Export to Evernote
8. Drawing Board
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Map Note
Using map notes, you can spread your ideas anywhere on an infinitely spread canvas. Ideal for creating rough mind maps, brainstorming and idea sketches.
63 Map Note alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Map Note Features
Brainstorming
Apple Pencil support
Notebook
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+7
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Microsoft Journal
Journal, a Microsoft Garage project, is a Windows 10 app helping people who love to journal to evolve their ideas and express themselves quickly with the power of their digital pen.
37 Microsoft Journal alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Microsoft Journal Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Works Offline
3. Ad-free
4. Dark Mode
5. Support for styluses
6. Handwriting
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Touchnotes
Simple and easy to use, but a powerful handwriting note application.
12 Touchnotes alternatives
+3
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Android
Top Touchnotes Features
1. Ad-free
2. Dark Mode
3. Pressure Sensitivity
4. Lightweight
5. Works Offline
6. Upload Screenshot
7. Distraction-free
8. Cloud Sync
9. Subtasks
10. Handwritten Notes
11. PDF annotation
12. Handwriting
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HandWrite Pro
HandWrite Pro is a note-taking app for your finger or stylus, but it is also an advanced vector-based drawing app. Smooth writing and drawing is enabled using the “Scribmaster” drawing engine.
28 HandWrite Pro alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
+4
HandWrite Pro Features
1. PDF annotation
2. Handwritten Notes
3. Support for Layers
4. Export to Evernote
5. Export to SVG
6. Export to PDF
7. Support for styluses
8. Sync with Google Drive
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Penultimate
Penultimate combines distraction-free, natural handwriting and sketching with the power of Evernote’s sync and search. Take class or meeting notes, journal your thoughts, or outline your next big idea—in the office or on the go.
21 Penultimate alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- iPad
Penultimate Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Sketching
3. Support for styluses
4. Evernote integration
5. Distraction-free Writing
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Notes Plus
Notes Plus is a powerful note-taking tool that has enabled many people to go completely paperless.
69 Notes Plus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
+7
Notes Plus Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Edit PDF
3. Sync with Dropbox
4. Multiple languages
5. Handwriting recognition
6. Export to PDF
7. Import PDF
8. Support for styluses
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Ink&Paper
Ink&Paper is an Android note-taking app. Write on your Android device smoothly as you would with a pen on the paper. Seven different types of customizable strokes will provide you a whole range of possibilities. The digital ink algorithm is entirely vector based: your pages w.
27 Ink&Paper alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Vector Graphic App
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Kindle Fire
+3
Ink&Paper Features
1. PDF annotation
2. Handwritten Notes
3. Export to PDF
4. Customizable
5. Support for styluses
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