Xournal++Linux vs Autodesk SketchBookWindows

Xournal++ als Linux-Alternative zu Autodesk SketchBook

Aktualisiert am 30. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

Xournal++ is not a direct replacement for Autodesk SketchBook if you need professional concept art or raster painting. It is a vector-based note-taking tool, not a raster editor. However, for quick sketching, annotating PDFs, or whiteboarding with a stylus, it is an excellent, lightweight alternative. It lacks layers for compositing and animation features. Choose Xournal++ if your workflow is primarily handwriting, diagramming, or light sketching on paper-like backgrounds. Avoid it if you rely on brush dynamics, color mixing, or frame-by-frame animation.

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Lizenz: GPL-2.0
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 1.3.8 (25. September 2026)
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Was gleich funktioniert

Pressure-sensitive stylus support for Wacom, Huion, and XP-Pen tablets
Lightweight interface suitable for quick idea capture
Export capabilities to PNG and PDF
Customizable toolbar and tool mapping

Was anders ist

Xournal++ is vector-based for strokes, whereas SketchBook is raster-based
No dedicated animation or timeline features in Xournal++
Lacks advanced raster brush engines and color mixing tools
Layer support in Xournal++ is for note organization, not complex compositing

Ihre Autodesk SketchBook-Dateien öffnen

Xournal++ does not natively open Autodesk SketchBook (.skb) files. You must export your SketchBook work as PNG, JPG, or PDF from Windows. You can then insert these images into Xournal++ as background layers or annotations. Direct conversion of sketch layers or vector paths from SketchBook to Xournal++ is not supported.

Von Autodesk SketchBook zu Xournal++ wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Export your SketchBook projects as high-resolution PNG or PDF files
Install Xournal++ via your package manager or Flathub
Configure your tablet drivers to ensure pressure sensitivity works
Import exported images as backgrounds in Xournal++
Set up custom tool mappings for your stylus buttons
Test vector drawing tools to adjust to the different stroke behavior

Wichtige Funktionen von Xournal++

Drucksensitive Stiftunterstützung für Wacom-, Huion- und XP-Pen-Tablets
Annotieren, Hervorheben und Durchstreichen von Text auf PDF-Dateien
Exportieren von Notizen nach PDF, PNG und SVG über die grafische Oberfläche oder die Kommandozeile
Zeichenwerkzeuge wie Stift, Textmarker, Formen und LaTeX-Unterstützung
Eingabestabilisierung für gleichmäßigere Handschrift
Anpassbare Symbolleiste und Zuweisung von Werkzeugen zu Stifttasten
Seitenleiste mit Seitenvorschauen, PDF-Lesezeichen und Ebenenverwaltung

Xournal++ unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub com.github.xournalpp.xournalpp

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install xournalpp

Debiansudo apt install xournalpp

Fedorasudo dnf install xournalpp

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S xournalpp

openSUSEsudo zypper install xournalpp

Häufige Fragen

Can I do animation in Xournal++?

No, Xournal++ does not have a timeline or frame-by-frame animation editor. It is designed for static notes and sketches.

Does it support layers like SketchBook?

It has a layer system, but it is designed for organizing notes and annotations, not for complex raster compositing or blending modes found in art software.

Is it free?

Yes, Xournal++ is open-source under the GPL-2.0 license and completely free to use, unlike the paid desktop version of SketchBook.