The cross-platform open-source app built for handwriting
Handwritten notes and PDF annotation on Android, iOS and desktop, with encrypted sync through Nextcloud.
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GoodNotes
Handwritten notes and PDF annotation app for iPad, Android and Windows. A closed product from Goodnotes.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saber | Full replacement | 4.9k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | No | Dart | v1.36.1 | 2026-10-02 |
| Rnote | Partial | 12k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | No | Rust | v0.14.2 | 2026-10-05 |
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