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SpeedyNoteRnote
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source, with optional sponsorship of the developer.

Linux macOS, Linux
  • Pressure-sensitive ink for stylus input
  • Built to run on low-end hardware
  • Pressure-sensitive stylus input with configurable strokes
  • Imports and annotates PDFs and images
  • Website is mainly in Chinese
  • Little public documentation of features
  • Native file format is unstable between versions
  • macOS builds come from a separate project
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only 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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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