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We've compiled a list of 7 free and paid alternatives to Xournal++. The primary competitors include Microsoft OneNote, xournal. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Xournal++ and Stylus Labs Write, GoodNotes, NoteLab. Also you can look at other similar options here: Office and Productivity Software.


A digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information.

xournal
Free Open Source

Lightweight notetaking and sketching app.

Write is a word processor for handwriting, designed primarily for tablets with an active stylus.

NoteLab
Free Open Source

NoteLab brings the power of digital note taking to Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris.

MrWriter_PDF
Free Open Source

MrWriter fork. It has the ability to annotate PDF files and has a few other options.

Xournal++ is a hand note taking software written in C++ with the target of flexibility...

Xournal++ Platforms

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Xournal++ Overview

Xournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with plattform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.

Xournal++ is a hand note taking software written in C++ with the target of flexibility, functionality and speed. Stroke recognizer and other parts are based on Xournal Code, which you can find at sourceforge

Xournal++ features:

Support for Pen preassure, e.g. Wacom Tablet
Support for annotating PDFs
Fill shape functionality
PDF Export (with and without paper style)
PNG Export (with and without transparent background)
Allow to map different tools / colors etc. to stylus buttons / mouse buttons
Sidebar with Page Previews with advanced page sorting, PDF Bookmarks and Layers (can be individually hidden, editing layer can be selected)
enhanced support for image insertion
Eraser with multiple configurations
Significantly reduced memory usage and code to detect memory leaks compared to Xournal
LaTeX support (requires a working LaTeX install)
bug reporting, autosave, and auto backup tools
Customizeable toolbar, with multiple configurations, e.g. to optimize toolbar for portrait / landscape
Page Template definitions
Shape drawing (line, arrow, circle, rect)
Shape resizing and rotation
Rotation snapping every 45 degrees
Rect snapping to grid
Audio recording and playback alongside with handwritten notes
Multi Language Support, Like English, German (Deutsch), Italian (Italiano)...

Xournal++ Features

tick-square Notetaking
tick-square Open source software
tick-square PDF annotation
tick-square Handwritten Notes

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Xournal++ Tags

cross-platform-compatibility handwriting note-taking

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