Xournal++
Xournal++ is a desktop app for taking handwritten notes with a pen or stylus, and it can also be used to mark up PDFs. It is for people who want to write, draw and annotate notes on a computer, with an Android version also available.
Description written from the project's own page; checked by AI.
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The jobs it does, and the closed apps it replaces
Notes & wikis
Replaces partlyInstead of Notion, Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Google Keep, Roam Research · Handwriting and PDF markup only; phone app is a separate project
PDF tools
Replaces partlyInstead of Adobe Acrobat
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Facts
Something wrong?
Wrong devices, a wrong description, or it isn't really open source? A mod reviews every suggestion.
What we couldn't confirm3
- Whether notes sync across devices or through a cloud service
- Whether the mobile app is officially released; the README says the iOS app is not yet published and that Android comes via F-Droid
- Whether PDF signing or form filling is supported