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Linwood ButterflyGoodNotes
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

 Freemium

Free tier available; full features require a subscription or one-time purchase.

Linux, Android, Web macOS, iOS
  • Infinite canvas instead of fixed pages
  • Strokes and elements stay editable after placing them
  • OCR makes handwritten notes searchable like typed text
  • Strong PDF annotation alongside free-form handwriting
  • Freeform canvas suits handwriting more than structured text notes
  • Infinite canvas documents can be harder to navigate than linear notes
  • Best experience depends on owning an iPad with Apple Pencil
  • Full feature set requires a subscription or one-time purchase
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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