Open Source C++ Note-Taking Apps

A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Though the application overall is stable and usable, it should not be considered safe for critically important work. There are numerous bugs and half-working implementations. Pull requests are greatly appreciated. Windows packages are available as an installer or a stand-alone zip file on the release page. The installer provides additional components such as an auto-updater and Windows context menu integration.

Xournal++ (/ˌzɚnl̟ˌplʌsˈplʌs/) is an open-source and cross-platform note-taking software that is fast, flexible, and functional. A modern rewrite and a more feature-rich version of the wonderful Xournal program. Support for pressure-sensitive stylus and drawing tablets (Wacom, Huion, XP-Pen, etc.) Robust and customizable pen, highlighter and eraser tools, allowing you to write how you want to write. Use layers to make complex notes that are still pleasant to work with. Keep track of the notes by using page previews. Add images and create various shapes, from circles to splines to axis. Snap objects to rectangular grid or degrees of rotation. Create anything from differential equations to electrical circuits or the structural formula of molecules using our built-in LaTeX editor. Customize your toolbar to create a new layout, tailor-made for you.

Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight Scintilla-based text editor with syntax highlighting. Notepad3 is an excellent replacement for the default Windows text editor. Notepad3 offers many extra features over Notepad. It has a small memory footprint, but is powerful enough to handle most programming jobs.

Lifeograph is a diary program to take personal notes on life. It has all essential functionality expected in a diary program and strives to have a clean and streamlined user interface.

Tired of copying and pasting the text over and over? Use this software to save all the text data and access it anytime with a click of a button. You can also organize your data in different tabs. All the data can be stored in JSON format and can be accessed again once you restart the software. Binaries for platform: Windows and Linux (Coz I have these two with me)

This program has been created for the purpose of supplying a simple and compact means of creating, storing and organizing small text documents in a database searchable by title or subject. It has been created with note taking and reminder notices in mind

BasKet Note Pads is an all purpose note taking application that let you take every kond of notes while remaining unobtrusive.

QOwnNotes is the open source (GPL) plain-text file notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that (optionally) works together with the notes application of ownCloud. Please visit the project webpage for downloading QOwnNotes.

SemNotes is a semantic note taking tool for KDE4, built on top of Nepomuk-KDE. The tool is still under development, but it is already usable, provided that KDE4 is installed and the Nepomuk running.

A Cross Platform Note Taker

A note taking program that lets you take quick notes, organize notes by subject areas and priority, and export notes as web pages.

uberNote is a note taking application - to help you organize your thoughts, your memory, and maybe even your life.