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Saber vs Scrivano for Handwritten Notes: catalog facts
Saber	Scrivano for Handwritten Notes
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download; distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, Linux
Built specifically for handwriting and stylus input Runs on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux	Plain, lined, grid and dotted page backgrounds with custom spacing Annotates imported PDF files with ink tools
Focused on handwriting, less suited to typed notes Best experience needs a device with a stylus	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
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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

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