xournal++ ☆
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Description:
Handwriting notetaking software
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.3.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 21, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  Docs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 14,058  |  Forks: 984  |  Language: C++  |  Category: Productivity
Tags: note-taking pdf-annotation handwriting open-source productivity
Install: brew install --cask xournal++
About:
Xournal++ is a cross-platform, open-source handwriting notetaking application designed for stylus input, offering a digital alternative to pen and paper. It provides a flexible canvas for annotating PDFs, sketching diagrams, and organizing handwritten notes with layers and customizable tools.
Key Features:
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • Low-latency stylus and touch input
  • Customizable pen tools and backgrounds
  • Layer support for organized editing
  • Shape recognition and LaTeX equation insertion
Use Cases:
  • Taking handwritten notes during lectures or meetings
  • Annotating and marking up PDF documents
  • Creating sketches and diagrams with a stylus
Alternatives:
  • OneNote – More feature-rich and cloud-integrated, but less focused on PDF annotation and open-source
  • Joplin – Primarily a markdown-based note-taking app with limited handwriting support
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 3, 2026 10:53pm 1.3.2 0 VERSION_BUMP e7484e85
Dec 21, 2025 10:30pm 1.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d7906bba
Sep 15, 2025 1:32pm 1.2.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 224075c0
Sep 2, 2025 7:46am 1.2.8 0 VERSION_BUMP bfab4d3e
Aug 29, 2025 8:55pm 1.2.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c9a6998
Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm 1.2.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 386bb35e
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