xournal AlternativesTop Note-taking Tools and other similar apps like xournal

xournal is described as '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' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to xournal for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best xournal alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xournal are Notesnook, Foxit PDF Reader, OpenBoard Whiteboard and Linwood Butterfly.

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  1. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

     187 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.

    55 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    Comments about Xournal++ as an Alternative to xournal
    violoncello
    Positive
    1

    Xournal++ is the successor of Xournal

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Direct successor, working in MacOS ;)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    DV Yost
    Positive
    0

    It's the new version of it.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Xournal++ is a great xournal alternative.

    • Xournal++ is Free and Open Sourcexournal is also Free and Open Source
    • Xournal++ is Privacy focused and Lightweightxournal is not according to our users
  2. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     175 likes

    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.

    297 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Notesnook as an Alternative to xournal
    Lu Pin
    Negative
    0

    Is note taking. Other thing.

    Notesnook icon
    Notesnook icon
    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open Sourcexournal is Free and Open Source
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and Lightweightxournal is not according to our users
  4. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1376 likes

    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    121 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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  7. Linwood Butterfly icon

    Linwood Butterfly

     41 likes

    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.

    44 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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  8. Rnote icon

    Rnote

     37 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.

    22 Rnote alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. GoodNotes icon

    GoodNotes

     77 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.

    66 GoodNotes alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Concepts icon

    Concepts

     31 likes

    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    43 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Stylus Labs Write icon

    Stylus Labs Write

     35 likes

    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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Stylus Labs Write as an Alternative to xournal
    Cristóbal Vio
    Positive
    2

    It has a very intuitive UI. It's easy to zoom, pan, erase in various modes. There's the insert space feature, you can move stuff around, etc. Also exports are quite easy and it automatically saves notes in html.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    After a first pratice where it is poor you see that it's minimal but very functional and it become easier to control thing than xournal. Pdf export is great, writing is better than journal, making frame is quite easy better than xournal. But you don't have the option for drawing circle.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    It's like Xournal but with much more functionalities for really good handwriting note taking on the go

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Stylus Labs Write icon
    Stylus Labs Write icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Stylus Labs Write is a great xournal alternative.

    • Stylus Labs Write is Free and Open Sourcexournal is also Free and Open Source
    • Stylus Labs Write is Minimalistic and Lightweightxournal is not according to our users
  13. Lorien icon

    Lorien

     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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. PDF Expert icon

    PDF Expert

     37 likes

    Read, annotate, and highlight PDFs, fill interactive forms with saved input, underline or strike through text, manage bookmarks, sync files from cloud services, and share documents. Compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat annotations, supporting extensive iOS features.

    130 PDF Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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