Xnotes enables users to take handwritten notes and sketches with advanced stylus support. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.

xnotes is an open-source project built for students, professionals, and creatives using Android tablets or phones.

Yes — xnotes is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does xnotes run on?

xnotes runs on the web and Android.

Is xnotes still active?

The GitHub repository shows 354 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to xnotes?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include NotePad, Open Notes, and Saber.

xnotes is developed by shardulvs.

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xnotes

Name: xnotes
Author: shardulvs

f-droid.orgProductivity & Work

xnotes is an open-source Android app for handwriting notes and sketching, optimized for stylus input. It features pressure-sensitive ink, PDF annotation, live presentation streaming, and advanced rendering, making it ideal for students and professionals needing digital note-taking.

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49stars

5forks

8features

2026since

Overview

8 features

xnotes is a Productivity & Work project. It enables users to take handwritten notes and sketches with advanced stylus support. xnotes is an open-source project aimed at students, professionals, and creatives using Android tablets or phones. xnotes is open source under the MIT license. xnotes is available on the web and Android.

Behind xnotes is shardulvs, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 49 stars and 354 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include handwriting notes, sketching, and stylus support. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Handwriting notes
Sketching
Stylus support
PDF annotation
Live presentation
Deep zoom
Highlighter blending
Neon pen

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 49Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

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Indexed28 Jun · 01:37 UTC
xnotes verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about xnotes

What is xnotes?: Xnotes enables users to take handwritten notes and sketches with advanced stylus support. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who is xnotes for?: xnotes is an open-source project built for students, professionals, and creatives using Android tablets or phones.
Is xnotes free?: Yes — xnotes is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does xnotes run on?: xnotes runs on the web and Android.
Is xnotes still active?: The GitHub repository shows 354 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to xnotes?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include NotePad, Open Notes, and Saber.NotePad Open Notes Saber
Who develops xnotes?: xnotes is developed by shardulvs.
When did xnotes launch?: xnotes first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 49
License: MIT
First seen: 28 Jun 2026
Built for: students, professionals, and creatives using Android tablets or phones
Model: Open source
Solves: Enables users to take handwritten notes and sketches with advanced stylus support.

Registered as

GitHub: shardulvs/xnotes-android
Google Play: com.xnotes

Developer

shardulvs

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 49
Forks: 5
Open issues: 6
Last commit: 27 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 354
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master
Latest release: v0.7.14 · 27 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.5
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: xnotes-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.xnotes

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