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CherryTree vs Xournal++

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CherryTreeXournal++
LanguageC++C++
LicenceOtherGPL-2.0
Stars4k15k
Latestv1.7.2v1.3.8
Last push2026-09-192026-10-04
Release cadenceabout 86 days between releasesabout 36 days between releases
Active contributors3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace OneNote. Alternatives to OneNote →

    PartialCherryTreeHierarchical notes with rich text and code nodes, stored in one local file, without sync.

    PartialXournal++Handwritten notes and PDF annotation with a pen on the desktop, without sync or typed notebooks.