Jotdown
Jotdown is an open-source Android document manager and PDF reader that works offline. It provides OCR, text extraction, sticky notes, vector drawings, academic citation generation, Markdown/TXT/PDF export, local organization, and backup tools for researchers and students.
Overview
11 featuresJotdown is a PDF editors & office suites project. Reading, annotating, organizing, and citing academic PDFs without cloud accounts or internet access. It is built as an open-source project for researchers, students, and academics. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). It runs on the web and Android.
It is developed by Walter Ferreira Rebouças (Brazil), and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 63 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include PDF Reader, Text Extraction, and OCR. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.
- PDF Reader
- Text Extraction
- OCR
- Sticky Notes
- Vector Drawings
- Citation Generator
- Markdown Export
- Local Folders
- Offline Dictionary
- Backup And Restore
- Dark Mode
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- commit fe085115d858 · since Jul 2026
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Jotdown
- What is Jotdown?
- Reading, annotating, organizing, and citing academic PDFs without cloud accounts or internet access. It is catalogued under PDF editors & office suites on PulseGate.
- Who is Jotdown for?
- Jotdown is an open-source project built for researchers, students, and academics.
- Is Jotdown free?
- Yes — Jotdown is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does Jotdown run on?
- Jotdown runs on the web and Android.
- Is Jotdown still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 63 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Jotdown?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PDF, Open Notes, and NotePad.PDFOpen NotesNotePad
- Who makes Jotdown?
- Jotdown is developed by Walter Ferreira Rebouças, based in Brazil.
- When did Jotdown launch?
- Jotdown first shipped in 2026.
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