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Noteshelf vs Rnote: catalog facts
Noteshelf	Rnote
Freemium Free to download, with paid options and enterprise plans.	Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship of the developer.
macOS, iOS	macOS, Linux
Realistic pens and many paper templates for handwriting PDF annotation with highlights and sticky notes	Pressure-sensitive stylus input with configurable strokes Imports and annotates PDFs and images
Limited to Apple devices according to the homepage Best used with a stylus	Native file format is unstable between versions macOS builds come from a separate project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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