xournal Alternatives for iPad

xournal is not available for iPad but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Foxit Reader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Notesnook or GoodNotes. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to xournal and ten of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to xournal are PDF Expert, Microsoft Whiteboard, Stylus Labs Write and ThinkSpace : Mind Map & Note.

xournal alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be PDF Readers or Whiteboards. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of xournal.

xournal

Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool

Xournal is an application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal using a stylus. It is free software (GNU GPL) and...

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Foxit Reader
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Free Personal • Proprietary
PDF Reader
PDF Editor
Text to Speech Service
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iPad
ReactOS
115 Foxit Reader alternatives
Foxit Reader is a free and light-weight multi-platform PDF document viewer. Its core function is compatible with PDF Standard 1.7.
- - Foxit Reader is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to xournal.
- - Foxit Reader is the most popular free alternative to xournal.
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Foxit Reader Features
1. PDF annotationFoxit Reader support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
2. Fill PDF FormsFoxit Reader supports forms in PDF files.
3. Sign PDF filesFoxit Reader support signing a PDF document digitally on a touch screen etc.
4. Text to SpeechFoxit Reader allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
5. LightweightFoxit Reader consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Support for scriptingFoxit Reader supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
7. Spell CheckingFoxit Reader can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
8. PortableFoxit Reader can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Highlighter
Tablet support
Booklet printing
Text Highlighting
Support for Javascript
Multiple languages
Print to PDF
Scan to word
Modify filesystem timestamps
Tabbed interface
Bundleware
The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.
Notesnook
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Freemium • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Project Management Tool
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Windows
Linux
Online
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iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Flatpak
F-Droid
Android Tablet
175 Notesnook alternatives
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.
- - Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to xournal.
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Notesnook Features
1. Works OfflineNotesnook can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. End-to-End EncryptionNotesnook has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
3. Privacy focusedNotesnook is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Dark ModeNotesnook supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Support for MarkDownNotesnook supports MarkDown for document formatting.
6. No TrackingNotesnook will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Ad-freeNotesnook doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Notesnook.
9. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Encrypted Notes
Private notes
Note organization
Reminders
Unlimited storage
Two-factor Authentication
Lightweight
WYSIWYG Support
Distraction-free
Hierarchical Structure
GoodNotes
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
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Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Online
51 GoodNotes alternatives
GoodNotes for iPhone and iPad is a notetaking app with the theme of "digital paper." It's usable for all your handwritten notes and formerly paper-based information. Take handwritten notes in digital, multi-media notebooks or annotate PDF, PowerPoint, and Word...
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GoodNotes Features
1. PDF annotationGoodNotes support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
2. Pressure SensitivityGoodNotes can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
3. Handwritten NotesGoodNotes supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
4. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
5. Support for GesturesGoodNotes supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
Handwriting
Integrated Search
Apple Pencil support
Handwriting recognition
Folders
Freehand Writing
Drag and Drop
Sync with iCloud
Indexed search
Import PDF
PDF Expert
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Paid • Proprietary
PDF Reader
PDF Editor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
92 PDF Expert alternatives
PDF Expert lets you read and annotate PDF documents, highlight text, make notes and save these changes being compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat. Moreover, PDF Expert is the only iPhone application that can fill PDF forms!
- - PDF Expert is the most popular commercial alternative to xournal.
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PDF Expert Features
1. PDF annotationPDF Expert support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
2. Fill PDF FormsPDF Expert supports forms in PDF files.
Edit PDF
Highlighter
Dropbox integration
Microsoft Whiteboard
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Free • Proprietary
Whiteboard
Note-taking Tool
Mind Mapping Tool
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48 Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives
Meet the freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together.
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Microsoft Whiteboard Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Microsoft Whiteboard simultaneously.
2. Screen SharingYou can use Microsoft Whiteboard to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
3. Ad-freeMicrosoft Whiteboard doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Handwritten NotesMicrosoft Whiteboard supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
5. Pressure SensitivityMicrosoft Whiteboard can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
Interactive Whiteboard
Infinite canvas
Stylus Labs Write
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Free • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
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iPad
36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives
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.
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Stylus Labs Write Features
1. Handwritten NotesStylus Labs Write supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportStylus Labs Write supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Handwriting
Minimalistic
Shared links
Support for styluses
Functioning Erasor Tools
Undo/Redo wheel of memory
Export to PDF
Comments about Stylus Labs Write as a Alternative to xournal
Almost everyone thinks Stylus Labs Write is a great xournal alternative.
Cristóbal Vio
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.
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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.
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It's like Xournal but with much more functionalities for really good handwriting note taking on the go
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ThinkSpace : Mind Map & Note
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mind Mapping Tool
Note-taking Tool
Diagram Editor
iPhone
iPad
129 ThinkSpace : Mind Map & Note alternatives
All In One Idea Note.
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ThinkSpace : Mind Map & Note Features
Handwriting
Flow Chart
Pencil
Brainstorming
Drawboard PDF
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Paid • Proprietary
PDF Reader
Windows
iPhone
iPad
42 Drawboard PDF alternatives
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...
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Drawboard PDF Features
1. PDF annotationDrawboard PDF support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
2. Handwritten NotesDrawboard PDF supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
3. PortableDrawboard PDF can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Handwriting
Customizable
Bamboo Paper
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Digital Painting Tool
Windows
Android Tablet
iPad
21 Bamboo Paper alternatives
Bamboo Paper, a seriously fun new app from Wacom, provides you with the ability to create virtual notebooks for your tablet, letting you share your ideas visually with handwritten notes, sketches or doodles.
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Bamboo Paper Features
1. Handwritten NotesBamboo Paper supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportBamboo Paper supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Notebook
Tablet support
Sketching
PDF Max Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
PDF Reader
PDF Editor
iPhone
iPad
50 PDF Max Pro alternatives
PDF Max is a desktop class PDF app for reading, annotating or signing PDF documents on your iPhone/iPad. Mark up documents with highlights and handwriting, insert texts and stamps, fill out, sign PDFs and even manipulate PDF pages.
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PDF Max Pro Features
1. Combine PDFCombine, merge and arrange PDF files into one document.
2. PDF annotationPDF Max Pro support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
Create PDF files
Export to PDF