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xnotes vs Flexcil: catalog facts
xnotes	Flexcil
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free to download, with free use available to schools on application.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Pressure-sensitive, variable-width ink Paged notes and an infinite canvas	PDF reading and note taking side by side Gesture-based annotation suited to a stylus
Android only Best with a stylus; less suited to typed notes	Designed mainly for tablets Homepage gives no details on paid features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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