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Scrivano for Handwritten NotesSpeedyNote
Free

Free to download; distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, Linux Linux
  • Plain, lined, grid and dotted page backgrounds with custom spacing
  • Annotates imported PDF files with ink tools
  • Pressure-sensitive ink for stylus input
  • Built to run on low-end hardware
  • CC BY-NC-ND licence is not an open-source licence
  • No macOS or mobile version mentioned
  • Website is mainly in Chinese
  • Little public documentation of features
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
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 October 1, 2026

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