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Xournal++LiquidText
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

 Freemium

Free to install from the app stores; the homepage does not list the prices of paid…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, iOS
  • Pressure-sensitive stylus support on Wacom, Huion and XP-Pen tablets
  • Annotates on top of PDFs while keeping their text selectable
  • Excerpts and notes can be arranged and linked on a workspace
  • Suited to reviewing long documents
  • Not a PDF editor; it draws on top rather than changing the document
  • Touch and palm rejection need configuration on some tablets
  • Pricing is not clearly stated on the homepage
  • Its workflow takes some learning compared with a plain PDF reader
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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