Xournal++ Alternatives

Xournal++ is described as 'Handwritten notes and PDF annotation app with pen input, shape drawing, customizable toolbar, image insertion, audio recording, and multi-platform support' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Xournal++ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Xournal++ alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Xournal++ are Microsoft OneNote, Excalidraw, Evince and MuPDF.

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Xournal++ alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for PDF Readers or Whiteboards you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Xournal++.
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  1. Offers viewing, searching, printing, and text copying for PDF files on Android. Streamlined for quick access and on-the-go use, optimized for work environments without Drive integration, lightweight, free, and requires minimal permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. SpeedyNote icon
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    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. ruff is your pocket-sized best friend that aims to make writing on the go fun and sharing it fast & easy. It's a single sheet of text with your progress automatically saved and restored between sessions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
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    Whiteboard allows people to collaborate on projects through its whiteboard functionality and use of real time communication. Using webRTC it allows for in-browser video conferencing and its whiteboard feature allows any participant in the call.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. AUDACE.ai icon
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    AUDACE.ai revolutionizes innovation by providing AI-powered tools that streamline idea development, evaluation, and execution. It empowers innovation leaders, entrepreneurs, and project champions to refine their concepts, gain actionable insights, and prototype rapidly.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Sonic PDF icon
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    Sonic PDF is your go-to PDF editor for Windows, offering intuitive tools for document processing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Manage, edit, sign, and chat with PDFs with myPDF, the AI-powered scanner & editor with OCR, fill & sign, merge, split, annotation, watermark, PDF password protection, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
  8. LinNote icon
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    A fast, keyboard-driven scratchpad for Linux with smart calculator, currency conversion, OCR, timers, and 14+ themes. Built for KDE Plasma & GNOME with Qt6.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Halzy icon
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    Halzy is a web-based OneNote alternative designed for versatile note-taking. It combines a free-form canvas (for typing and sketching) with built-in Markdown support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. A privacy-first PDF tool suite that processes files entirely in your browser. Merge, split, and convert PDFs without ever uploading them to a server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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