Xournal++

Name: Xournal++
Author: Xournal++ team

v1.3.8Open sourceReleased 26 Sept 2026

Handwritten notes and PDF annotation for pen tablets and touchscreens. By Xournal++ team

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macOS
Linux

Official sourceNo bundles

By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 26 Sept 2026How we check

Quick answer

Xournal++ is open source software for Windows, macOS and Linux from Xournal++ team. Handwritten notes and PDF annotation for pen tablets and touchscreens. Download it only from xournalpp.github.io. The latest version we track is 1.3.8 (26 Sept 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: 1.3.8 (26 Sept 2026)
Publisher:: Xournal++ team
Official site:: xournalpp.github.io
Licence:: Open source — GPL-2.0
Requirements:: Windows 10 or later (per its Microsoft Store listing)

Our verdict

Excellent for students and teachers with a stylus: write on blank pages or directly on PDFs, then export the result. Pressure sensitivity, a LaTeX tool and layers make it more capable than it looks. It is not a typed-notes app, and the interface is functional rather than polished.

Screenshots

Xournal++ annotating a PDF — Publisher's website

Xournal++ handwritten note — Publisher's website

Xournal++ handwritten math — Publisher's website

Key features

Handwriting with pressure-sensitive pens
Annotate and export PDFs
LaTeX formula tool and shape recognition
Layers, page templates and plugins

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Pros

Pro: Free and open source
Pro: Great with pen tablets
Pro: Installer, portable and Microsoft Store builds

Cons

Con: Plain interface
Con: Little use without a pen or touchscreen

What's new in 1.3.8

See what changed in 1.3.8 in the official release notes

Version history

Version 1.3.8Latest
26 Sept 2026 · 96.9 MB
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Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS: Windows 10 or later (per its Microsoft Store listing)
Architecture: 64-bit, ARM64

Licence

Type: Open source
Licence: GPL-2.0
Publisher: xournalpp.github.io

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Checked 30 Oct 2026

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