xournal Alternatives

xournal has been discontinued. One of the most popular alternatives is Notesnook, which is open source with a free version. Other popular alternatives are Foxit PDF Reader, Xournal++, Linwood Butterfly and OpenBoard Whiteboard. Note-taking Tools like xournal are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and the web.

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  1. PdfDing icon
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    PdfDing is a browser based PDF manager, viewer and editor that you can host yourself. It offers a seamless user experience on multiple devices. It's designed be to be minimal, fast, and easy to set up using Docker.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
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  2. Drawboard PDF icon
     15 likes

    The top AEC PDF app to markup and manage drawings and documents. Ideal for replacing pen and paper, avoid printing documents again by using our intuitive feature set that makes marking up a PDF easy. Open or create a new PDF, markup using our extensive array of tools, then save...

    84 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3. 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.

    39 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  4. Trevnoctilla icon
     1 like

    Trevnoctilla lets you edit, merge, split, compress, and annotate PDFs directly in your browser—no downloads or installations required. Fast, secure, and completely free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Penly icon
     1 like

    Get starting with digital planning and note taking on an Android tablet with a Bluetooth stylus.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Spiral icon
     6 likes

    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...

    321 Spiral alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. MrWriter icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. P3X OneNote icon
     2 likes

    P3X OneNote Linux is, actually, an independent browser window for the online OneNote. You can use this program without having to clutter your browser. The main functions are:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
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  9. SpeedyNote icon
     3 likes

    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.

    62 SpeedyNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
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  10. PDF Viewer Pro is a fast and beautiful app, allowing you to view, search, and annotate PDF documents with ease on your iPhone and iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Jarnal icon
     13 likes

    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 .

    77 Jarnal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. PDF X icon
     1 like

    PDF X is a productive PDF reader & editor for Windows. It's powerful for users to view, print, edit, and annotate Adobe Acrobat PDFs.

    88 PDF X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
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