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 iPad 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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  1. 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
     
  2. 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
     
  3. ZapPDF icon
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    ZapPDF is the ultimate privacy-first PDF utility. Whether you are dealing with sensitive financial documents, legal forms, or heavy study materials, ZapPDF gives you the power to manage them instantly—without ever uploading your private files to a random cloud server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. 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
     
  5. MorphPDF icon
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    Stop overpaying for PDF tools.

    Every PDF tool you need. One price. Forever.

    15 tools. Runs on your machine. Never touches a server. No subscriptions. No uploads. No nonsense.

    ? 100% offline · ? Windows, Mac & Linux · ? One-time purchase · ? Free updates fore.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
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