SpeedyNote is a lightweight, fast, and stylus-optimized note-taking app built for classic tablet PCs, low-resolution screens, and vintage hardware.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Pressure-sensitive inking with stylus support.
- Multi-page notebooks with tabbed or scrollable page view.
- PDF background integration with annotation overlay.
- Dial UI + Joy-Con support for intuitive one-handed control.
- Per-page background styles: grid, lined, or blank (customizable).
- Portable .spn notebooks for note storage.
- Zoom, pan, thickness, and color preset switching via dial.
- Markdown sticky notes are supported for text-based notes.
- Designed for low-spec devices (133Hz Sample Rate @ Intel Atom N450).
- Supports multiple languages across the globe (Covers half the global population).
Website: github.com/alpha-liu-01/SpeedyNote
Support:
Developer: alpha-liu-01
License: MIT License
SpeedyNote is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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