Skip to content
AppClap
Xournal++ is unclaimed —
X

Xournal++

Take handwritten notes with ease.·xournalpp.github.io

Visit

Xournal++ is an open-source and cross-platform note-taking application that is fast, flexible, and functional. It is a modern rewrite and more feature-rich version of the original Xournal program, supporting handwriting via pressure-sensitive stylus and drawing tablets, layered notes, shapes, LaTeX equations, audio recording, and Lua-based plugins.

What it's for

Solving a physics problemMaking travel diariesCreating differential equations, electrical circuits, or structural formulas with a built-in LaTeX editorRecording audio while writing and linking it to notesOrganizing complex notes using layersCustomizing toolbar layout and workflow via plugins

Features 15

  • 'Play Object' tool to play back recorded audio linked to strokes
  • Audio recording while writing
  • Built-in LaTeX editor for scientific notation
  • Customizable pen, highlighter, and eraser tools
  • Customizable toolbar layout
  • Geometry tools
  • Image insertion
  • Layer support for organizing complex notes
  • Page previews for tracking notes
  • PDF tools for working with PDF files
  • Plugin support via Lua programming language
  • Selection and snapping tools
  • Shape creation (circles, splines, axes)
  • Snap objects to rectangular grid or degrees of rotation
  • Support for pressure-sensitive stylus and drawing tablets (Wacom, Huion, XP-Pen, etc.)

At a glance

free tieropen source
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux

Integrations

WacomHuionXP-Pen
Last checked 20 days ago·