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Xournal++Noteshelf
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

 Freemium

Free to download, with paid options and enterprise plans.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, iOS
  • Pressure-sensitive stylus support on Wacom, Huion and XP-Pen tablets
  • Annotates on top of PDFs while keeping their text selectable
  • Realistic pens and many paper templates for handwriting
  • PDF annotation with highlights and sticky notes
  • Not a PDF editor; it draws on top rather than changing the document
  • Touch and palm rejection need configuration on some tablets
  • Limited to Apple devices according to the homepage
  • Best used with a stylus
Downloadable app Downloadable app
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License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
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Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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