# Rnote (open-source PDF tool)

> Rnote is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Sketch and take handwritten notes. It has 11,735 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at flxzt/rnote.

Rnote is an open-source vector-based drawing app for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures. It is targeted at students, teachers and those who own a drawing tablet and provides features like Pdf and picture import and export, an infinite canvas and an adaptive UI for big and small screens.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/flxzt/rnote |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 11,735 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://rnote.flxzt.net |
| Official | no |
| Category | PDF editors & tools |
| Latest release | v0.14.2 (May 1, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.github.flxzt.rnote
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.flxzt.rnote

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install flxzt.rnote
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/flxzt.rnote

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