Compare software

Rnote vs Scrivano for Handwritten Notes: catalog facts
Rnote	Scrivano for Handwritten Notes
Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship of the developer.	Free Free to download; distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.
macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Pressure-sensitive stylus input with configurable strokes Imports and annotates PDFs and images	Plain, lined, grid and dotted page backgrounds with custom spacing Annotates imported PDF files with ink tools
Native file format is unstable between versions macOS builds come from a separate project	CC BY-NC-ND licence is not an open-source licence No macOS or mobile version mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.