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    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 Microsoft OneNote, which is free. 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 NoteLedge (Freemium), xournal (Free, Open Source), Stylus Labs Write (Free) and KeepNote (Free, Open Source).

    This page was last updated May 18, 2022
    Windows Journal
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    • Free Personal • Proprietary
    • Windows
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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...
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    1. Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft Office Suite, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information.
      Microsoft OneNote vs Windows Journal opinions
      Some users think Microsoft OneNote is a great alternative to Windows Journal, some don't.
      Can draw and erase lines in different colors, remove R or B from RGB image and set grid lines
      Top positive comment  about 6 years ago

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      OneNote has many options such as camera, recordings, drawing, and typing.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

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      Too complicated and not so user friendly as windows journal.
      Top negative comment  over 1 year ago

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      Can't save files in folders the same way
      Negative comment • over 5 years ago

      4
      No possibility for handwriting on mac
      Negative comment • over 6 years ago

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      More Notebook and cloud integration, less actual files and universal software like Journal
      Negative comment • over 6 years ago

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    2. Capture inspiration from Pinterest, YouTube or web pages, organize ideas in one place and add your notes. Make mood boards or quick sketches to visualize and present ideas!.
    4. 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.

      Discontinued

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

      Almost everyone thinks xournal is a great alternative to Windows Journal.
    5. 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.
      Almost everyone thinks Stylus Labs Write is a great alternative to Windows Journal.
    6. KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

      Discontinued

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

    8. Notesnook

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • iPad
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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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.
    9. Home Of My Notes Keeper - My Notes Keeper is the premier note/outliner application for Windows 9x/2000/XP/NT. 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.
    10. A simple and elegant open-source journal keeping software for Windows compatible with Day One.

      Discontinued

      The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.1, released in August 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    11. 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 .
    12. NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.
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