xnotes
xnotes is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Handwriting notes and sketching app with stylus support. It has 257 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About xnotes
xnotes is a handwriting-first notebook for phones and tablets, built for pen and stylus. Write, sketch and annotate with pressure-sensitive, variable-width ink, and nothing you draw is ever flattened. Highlights: * Paged notes and an infinite canvas: work in real pages when you want structure, or spread out on a canvas that never runs out of room. * Pressure-sensitive ink: a custom stroke engine turns raw stylus samples into a smooth, variable-width ribbon that swells and tapers with pen pressure, so handwriting and sketches feel natural instead of like a flat marker.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds xnotes from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is xnotes?
xnotes is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Handwriting notes and sketching app with stylus support. It has 257 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is xnotes free and open source?
Yes. xnotes's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install xnotes?
You can install xnotes from F-Droid (package com.xnotes) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v0.9.0).
Is xnotes still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 4, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.