What is Opal?
Opal is an open source alternative to Microsoft OneNote that lets users take notes and organize information. Designed as an electronic notebook, Opal allows you to capture text, drawings, and web clippings into digital note pages that you can categorize into customizable sections and notebooks.
Key features of Opal include:
- Rich text editor for formatting notes
- Freehand drawing with pencil and highlighter tools
- Web clipper for saving web page screenshots and content
- Tagging for organizing notes
- Note history for tracking changes
- Cross-platform applications for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices
- Secure data encryption
- Offline access to notes
- Open source code and community-driven development model
As an open source platform, Opal emphasizes flexibility, security, and user control over personal data. Opal enables individuals, teams, and organizations to take notes and manage information securely across devices.