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Scrivano for Handwritten Notes vs Saber: catalog facts
Scrivano for Handwritten Notes	Saber
Free Free to download; distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Plain, lined, grid and dotted page backgrounds with custom spacing Annotates imported PDF files with ink tools	Built specifically for handwriting and stylus input Runs on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux
CC BY-NC-ND licence is not an open-source licence No macOS or mobile version mentioned	Focused on handwriting, less suited to typed notes Best experience needs a device with a stylus
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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