Touchnotes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Touchnotes

Touchnotes is described as 'Simple and easy to use, but a powerful handwriting note application' and is a Note-taking tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Touchnotes for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPad, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Touchnotes alternative is Saber: Handwritten Notes, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Touchnotes are GoodNotes, Notability, Noteshelf and CollaNote.

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Touchnotes alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2023
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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.

    24 Saber: Handwritten Notes alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Mac
    • iPad

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Support for styluses
    4. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Pressure Sensitivity
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Palm Rejection

    Saber: Handwritten Notes VS Touchnotes

     
    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Touchnotes.

    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Touchnotes.

    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is Free and Open SourceTouchnotes is Free and Proprietary
    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is Privacy focused and LightweightTouchnotes is not according to our users
  2. GoodNotes icon
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    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 Touchnotes

     
    • GoodNotes is the most popular Web-based alternative to Touchnotes.

    • GoodNotes is Freemium and ProprietaryTouchnotes is Free and Proprietary
  3. Notability icon
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    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.

    52 Notability alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top Notability Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Apple Pencil support
    3.  Sketching
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Edit PDF
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Integrated Search
    8.  Notebook
    9.  Handwriting recognition
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Pen Support

    Notability VS Touchnotes

     
  4. Noteshelf icon
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    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...

    75 Noteshelf alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Chrome OS
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Windows

    Top Noteshelf Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Markup examples
    7.  Visual Organization
    8.  Support for styluses
    9.  Voice Notes
    10.  Apple Pencil support
    11.  Protected by Password
    12.  Sync with iCloud

    Noteshelf VS Touchnotes

     
    • Noteshelf is the most popular commercial alternative to Touchnotes.

    • Noteshelf is Paid and ProprietaryTouchnotes is Free and Proprietary
  5. CollaNote icon
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    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    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 Touchnotes

     
  6. Squid icon
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    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.

    23 Squid alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    Squid Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Combine PDF
    4.  Infinite canvas
    5.  Import pdf files
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Handwriting

    Squid VS Touchnotes

     
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad

    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 Touchnotes

     
  8. Flexcil icon
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    PDF annotation, reading and management.

    22 Flexcil alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Flexcil Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Support for Gestures
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Combine PDF
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Hyperlinks
    7.  Folders
    8.  Import PDF
    9.  Handwriting
    10.  Edit PDF
    11.  Digital Laser Pointer
    12.  Bookmarks

    Flexcil VS Touchnotes

     
  9. INKredible icon
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    INKredible is an app with a single mission: to make your handwriting experience on tablets as good as, if not better, than pen on paper.

    32 INKredible alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    INKredible Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Text Wrapping
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  Add/remove pages
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Selectable text in pdf
    7.  Palm Rejection
    8.  Distraction-free Writing

    INKredible VS Touchnotes

     
  10. LectureNotes icon
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    LectureNotes is an Android app for note-taking by handwriting on the screen, in particular with a stylus.

    28 LectureNotes alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    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

    LectureNotes VS Touchnotes

     
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    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    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

    HandWrite Pro VS Touchnotes

     
  12. Ink&Paper icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Support for styluses

    Ink&Paper VS Touchnotes

     
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