Windows Journal Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Windows Journal for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Windows Journal and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Windows Journal are xournal, Stylus Labs Write, KeepNote and NoteLab.

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Windows Journal alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Journaling Apps 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 Windows Journal.
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Windows Journal is one of the applications designed for Tablet PCs. Users can handwrite notes and draw lines or shapes with it. Even though it is recommended to use a graphics tablet or a Tablet PC, you can compose...

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Windows Journal alternatives page was last updated Oct 18, 2024
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  1. Notesnook icon
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    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    236 Notesnook alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders
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    Journal has an ink first approach.

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    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Windows Journal.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Journal.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceWindows Journal is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedWindows Journal is not according to our users
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    xournal

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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.

    49 xournal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    xournal Features

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

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

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  4. Stylus Labs Write icon
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    Stylus Labs Write

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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.

    36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad

    Stylus Labs Write 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
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  5. KeepNote icon
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    KeepNote

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    KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

    108 KeepNote alternatives
    easy outlining

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    KeepNote Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Organization
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Outliner
    Discontinued

    No new releases since March 2012, but last version, 0.7.8, is still working and can be downloaded from the official website.

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  6. NoteLab icon
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    NoteLab

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

    21 NoteLab alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    NoteLab Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Handwriting
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2013.

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  7. Diarium icon
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    Diarium

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    The most functional journal app for Windows lets you keep all your precious memories in one place and even reminds you to write down your experiences every day.

    34 Diarium alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Calendar Integration
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No Subscription
    12.  Sync with iCloud
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  9. Cardfile icon
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    Cardfile

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    Cardfile is a personal information manager, based on index cards, that was distributed with Microsoft Windows starting from the original version 1.01 until Windows NT 4.0 Server. Cardfile is also included with Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition, but has to be installed...

    312 Cardfile alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Cardfile Features

    1.  Cards
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  10. Jarnal icon
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    Jarnal

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    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 .

    76 Jarnal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Jarnal Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Handwriting
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  11. Spiral icon
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    Spiral

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    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    331 Spiral alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Spiral Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Notebook
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  12. My Notes Keeper icon
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    My Notes Keeper

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    Home Of My Notes Keeper - My Notes Keeper is the premier note/outliner application for Windows 7/8/10/11. It allows you to store all of your notes and information in an easy-to-use outline, where you can quickly find what you need.

    86 My Notes Keeper alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Notes Keeper Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Folder Tree
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Notebook
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  13. MrWriter icon
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    MrWriter

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

    21 MrWriter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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    SimpleOCR is the popular freeware OCR software with hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. SimpleOCR is also a royalty-free OCR SDK for developers to use in their custom applications.

    83 SimpleOCR alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SimpleOCR Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Image Processing
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