Open Source CintaNotes Alternatives for Mac

CintaNotes is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best open source Mac alternative is Notesnook. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CintaNotes and many of them are open source and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Mac alternatives to CintaNotes are Zim, Trilium Notes, CherryTree and HelixNotes.

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  1. Notesnook icon
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    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    398 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Flathub
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    • Flatpak
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  2. Zim icon
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    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    361 Zim alternatives

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  3. Trilium Notes icon
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    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    433 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
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  4. CherryTree icon
     334 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    152 CherryTree alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  5. HelixNotes icon
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    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    160 HelixNotes alternatives

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  6. Turtl icon
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    Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.

    209 Turtl alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  7. RedNotebook icon
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    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    170 RedNotebook alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  8. Tomboy icon
     258 likes

    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    237 Tomboy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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  9. wikidPad icon
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    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    214 wikidPad alternatives

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  10. Heynote icon
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    Block-organized, privacy-focused scratchpad for developers with language-specific syntax highlighting and auto-formatting, supporting JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, notes, API responses, and daily planning, all in a persistent local buffer with minimalist interface.

    68 Heynote alternatives

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  11. KeepNote icon
     79 likes

    KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

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    • Discontinued

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    • PortableApps.com
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