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Xournal++ is an open source handwriting app written in C++ supporting annotation of pdf files, it is a rewrite of Xournal to be more efficient and to enhance the functionality, while remaining backwards compatible with Xournal and is able to read and edit Xournal files (.xoj).

## Installation

Install xournalpp

## Troubleshooting

### Why has the pdf background disappeared after moving files?

Xournal++ currently does not support including the pdf within files, thus both the pdf and `.xopp` file must be kept together otherwise the pdf background will disappear. This is currently being worked on, find the issue on Github.

### Can Xournal read Xournal++ files (.xopp)?

Theoretically yes, according to the developers the file format is the same however `.xopp` store new features which are not included on Xournal, thus as long as only features supported in both Xournal and Xournal++ the file should be interchangable between applications.

However, Xournal++ can export `.xopp` files as `.xoj` files to convert from Xournal++ to Xournal.

Category:

- Note-taking software