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Stylus Labs Write vs Rnote: catalog facts
Stylus Labs Write	Rnote
Free Open source and downloadable for all supported platforms.	Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship of the developer.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS, Linux
Insert space and erase text with paragraph reflow Bookmarks and handwritten links for navigating documents	Pressure-sensitive stylus input with configurable strokes Imports and annotates PDFs and images
Designed for pen input, less useful with mouse or keyboard License is not stated on the homepage	Native file format is unstable between versions macOS builds come from a separate project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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