# Xournalpp

> Handwriting notetaking and PDF annotation for stylus users

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/xournalpp
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/xournalpp.json
- Website: https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp
- Category: Notetaking
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-10T05:19:42+00:00
- Catalog revision: `903966813`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/xournalpp/xournalpp
- Stars: 15613
- Forks: 1170
- Open issues: 1268
- License: GPL-2.0
- Last push: 2026-11-01T04:21:08+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-02T17:20:42+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Note Taking, Handwriting, LaTeX
Tech stacks: C++, CMake, php

## Features
- Supports pressure-sensitive styluses and digital pen tablets for smooth handwriting. *(highlighted)*
- Annotate directly on top of PDFs with options to highlight or underline text. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a LaTeX editor with syntax highlighting for complex mathematical formulas. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Xournalpp is an advanced handwriting notetaking application featuring PDF annotation and LaTeX support. It supports pressure-sensitive styluses like Wacom tablets and is written in C++ with GTK3 for cross-platform performance.

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