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Xournal++

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Handwrite notes, draw diagrams and annotate PDF files with a desktop app.

Free notes and PDF annotations

The GPL-2.0-or-later desktop application is free on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports handwritten notes and PDF annotations, rather than every Acrobat editing feature or OneNote cloud-sync service. A stylus is optional hardware with a separate cost. LaTeX features need a separate LaTeX installation. The separately developed mobile app is not included in these desktop installation steps.

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About Xournal++

Handwrite notes, draw diagrams and annotate PDF files with a desktop app. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.

Installation and setup

Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-10-14

Choose the current stable Windows, macOS or Linux package from the official installation instructions. On Linux with Flathub configured, the documented command is flatpak install flathub com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp.
Install and launch the desktop app. Start a new note or open a PDF you are allowed to annotate.
Choose the pen or text tool and add a short test annotation. Save the editable Xournal++ project separately.
Export a PDF when you need a shareable document, then reopen the exported file to check your work.

Steps reviewed against provider documentation, not a claim of installation or execution testing. The GPL-2.0-or-later desktop application is free on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports handwritten notes and PDF annotations, rather than every Acrobat editing feature or OneNote cloud-sync service. A stylus is optional hardware with a separate cost. LaTeX features need a separate LaTeX installation. The separately developed mobile app is not included in these desktop installation steps.

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About Xournal++

Handwrite notes, draw diagrams and annotate PDF files with a desktop app. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.

Installation and setup

Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-10-14

Choose the current stable Windows, macOS or Linux package from the official installation instructions. On Linux with Flathub configured, the documented command is flatpak install flathub com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp.
Install and launch the desktop app. Start a new note or open a PDF you are allowed to annotate.
Choose the pen or text tool and add a short test annotation. Save the editable Xournal++ project separately.
Export a PDF when you need a shareable document, then reopen the exported file to check your work.

Official setup instructions Official download Source repository

Explore the project

Technology stack

Technologies recorded in the catalog snapshot.

No stack metadata is available.

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