xournal Alternatives for Android

xournal is not available for Android but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Xournal++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to xournal and ten of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to xournal are Notesnook, Linwood Butterfly, GoodNotes and Stylus Labs Write.

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xournal alternatives page was last updated Jul 22, 2024
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  1. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

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    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.

    51 Xournal++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Xournal++ screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  Handwriting
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  LaTeX Math
    8.  Pen Support
    9.  Pressure Sensitivity
    10.  Freehand Writing
    11.  Multi layer drawing
    12.  Ad-free

    Xournal++ VS xournal

     
    Comments about Xournal++ as an Alternative to xournal
    Most Recent Comment
    violoncello
    Positive Dec 31, 2020
    1

    Xournal++ is the successor of Xournal

    Guest
    Positive Jul 21, 2020
    2

    Direct successor, working in MacOS ;)

    DV Yost
    Positive Apr 27, 2021
    0

    It's the new version of it.

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

    • Xournal++ is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to xournal.

    • Xournal++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xournal.

    • Xournal++ is Free and Open Sourcexournal is also Free and Open Source
  2. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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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.

    263 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PK flagPakistan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders

    Notesnook VS xournal

     
    Comments about Notesnook as an Alternative to xournal
    Lu Pin
    Negative Apr 18, 2024
    0

    Is note taking. Other thing.

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    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to xournal.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open Sourcexournal is Free and Open Source
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedxournal is not according to our users
  4. Linwood Butterfly icon

    Linwood Butterfly

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    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.

    41 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Linwood Butterfly screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Handwritten Notes
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Portable
    12.  Handwriting

    Linwood Butterfly VS xournal

     

    • Linwood Butterfly is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to xournal.

    • Linwood Butterfly is Free and Open Sourcexournal is also Free and Open Source
    • Linwood Butterfly is Lightweight and Decentralizedxournal is not according to our users
  5. GoodNotes icon

    GoodNotes

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    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.

    61 GoodNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    GoodNotes screenshot 1
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    Top GoodNotes Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwriting
    3.  Pressure Sensitivity
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Handwritten Notes
    6.  OCR
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Apple Pencil support
    9.  Handwriting recognition
    10.  Folders
    11.  Freehand Writing
    12.  Drag and Drop

    GoodNotes VS xournal

     
  6. Stylus Labs Write icon

    Stylus Labs Write

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    Stylus Labs Write screenshot 1
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    Stylus Labs Write screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Drawing Tablet Support
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Handwriting
    10.  Shared links
    11.  Support for styluses
    12.  Bookmarks

    Stylus Labs Write VS xournal

     
    Comments about Stylus Labs Write as an Alternative to xournal
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    Cristóbal Vio
    Positive Oct 6, 2017
    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 Nov 13, 2017
    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.

    Guest
    Positive Aug 17, 2015
    -3

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

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    • 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 Lightweightxournal is not according to our users
  7. Concepts icon

    Concepts

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    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...

    40 Concepts alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Concepts screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Custom Brushes
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Vector strokes
    4.  Infinite canvas
    5.  Smooth lines
    6.  Support for styluses
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Sketching
    10.  Gallery management
    11.  Apple Pencil support
    12.  Auto Correction

    Concepts VS xournal

     
  9. Microsoft Whiteboard icon

    Microsoft Whiteboard

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    Meet the freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together.

    54 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Microsoft Whiteboard screenshot 1

    Microsoft Whiteboard Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Infinite canvas
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity

    Microsoft Whiteboard VS xournal

     
  10. Penly icon

    Penly

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

    14 Penly alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Penly screenshot 1
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    Penly Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Planner
    4.  Support for styluses
    5.  Edit PDF
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Stickers

    Penly VS xournal

     
  11. Drawboard PDF icon

    Drawboard PDF

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    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...

    54 Drawboard PDF alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Drawboard PDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Portable
    4.  Handwriting

    Drawboard PDF VS xournal

     
  12. PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit icon

    PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit screenshot 1
    PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit screenshot 2
    PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Cloud Sync

    PDF Viewer Pro by PSPDFKit VS xournal

     
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