Evernote Alternatives for Linux

Evernote is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Evernote and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Evernote are Obsidian, Standard Notes, Simplenote and Turtl.

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Evernote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, iPad, Self-Hosted, Linux, Android, Open Source and Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Evernote.

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Evernote alternatives page was last updated Dec 9, 2025

Joplin
900 likes
Joplin is a free, open-source alternative to Evernote, known for its Markdown support, encryption, and cross-platform compatibility. While Evernote offers seamless cloud syncing and text formatting, Joplin excels in privacy and customization. Choose Joplin for technical expertise and security.
144 Joplin alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Cloudron
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Termux
Mozilla Firefox
+7
Is Joplin a good alternative to Evernote?

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25comments
Joplin vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Jul 29, 2018
14
PRO:

markdown ?

let you encrypt your notes

save them on your computer(backup with thirdparty backupsoftware)

free, Open Source

crossplatform

CON:

no OCR

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
mandrael
May 24, 2022
6
Joplin is a quite okay alternative to Evernote, but it has its issues. 1) the mobile sync doesn't work in the background, so it doesn't work sufficiently. Issue on Android and iOS. It only syncs if you watch it. No background-sync (!!). 2) It's not WYSIWYG and you can't do several common things you can do with Evernote or Nimbus. Joplin has to improve in sync and user-friendlyness. Then it can really compete. But: it has the best Evernote import feature on the market. This worked flawlessly!
Eduardo3382
Positive commentMay 13, 2022
1
There is a large community behind this app that can assist you if you find some problem.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 25 comments
Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Joplin is Privacy focused, Lightweight, Minimalistic and DecentralizedEvernote is not according to our users
Obsidian
1130 likes
Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.
235 Obsidian alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
AppImage
+6
Is Obsidian a good alternative to Evernote?

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4comments
Obsidian vs Evernote Comments

bishnusapkota
Positive commentDec 9, 2025
0
Offline, lightweight, and best Evernote replacement option.
Joshua Wagner
Positive commentJan 20, 2022
1
? Building an interface on top of a directory of Markdown files. Huge interoperability gains. ?? ? Amazing plugins (99% free) by a vibrant Forum/Discord community. ?? It's about making sense of information and utilizing it, not just collecting and archiving it. Obsidian and the community excel at that.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
jjhon314314
Positive commentOct 9, 2020
3
Obsidian is an excellent note-taking app that allows you to write in markdown and use the zettelkasten system.
3 of 4 comments
Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
Obsidian is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
Standard Notes
696 likes
Though Standard Notes only supports text entry out of the box, it has its own advantages compared to Evernote. Its features can also be expanded with extensions. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source (but freemium), and has no device limit. It can synchronize your notes to as many supported devices as you want. Our users find that it does not feature multilingual support, however.
160 Standard Notes alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
+3
Is Standard Notes a good alternative to Evernote?

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12comments
Standard Notes vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
a a
Mar 10, 2022
3
Not good as joplin because almost all features are paid
Top Negative Comment
Guest
May 5, 2018
14
Does not support images or attachments, only text.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
RemovedUser
Positive commentAug 8, 2020
2
Standard Notes is the service that I can trust to not share and read my notes.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 12 comments
Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Standard Notes is Privacy focused, Minimalistic, Security-focused and CustomizableEvernote is not according to our users
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Simplenote
606 likes
As its name suggests, Simplenote is a simplified note-taking app for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the web. It only supports text-based entry and doesn't really support media clipping or any of the more advanced or elaborate features found in other Evernote alternatives. However, for text-based notes, this is truly accessible and simple to use.
146 Simplenote alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+3
Is Simplenote a good alternative to Evernote?

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11comments
Simplenote vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
John Fastman
Dec 31, 2016
5
Simplenote is a cross-platform app that allows you to take simple (as the name implies) text-based notes and sync them across your devices. There is markdown support, but little else. It's Evernote with almost everything but the note taking feature taken out. If that appeals to you, it's great. Also, thumbs up for open source and Linux support!
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jun 15, 2017
23
Not an archiver. Simplenote is for just that: simple markdown notes.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
ghigotrieste
Negative commentDec 11, 2024
1
Notes in Simplenote are just text, whereas with Evernote notes can also contain images
3 of 11 comments
Simplenote is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Simplenote is Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
Turtl
179 likes
Turtl is open source and encrypted end-to-end, so it's desirable as an Evernote alternative from a privacy standpoint. However, its development has ceased since 2019. It also lacks some of the more intricate features of Evernote and some of its highest rated alternatives, such as the ability to import notes from other programs.
196 Turtl alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Firefox
+1
Is Turtl a good alternative to Evernote?

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6comments
Turtl vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Oct 26, 2016
10
Turtl stores your info encrypted, unlike Evernote. Much more private.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
AnonAT
Mar 28, 2017
6
Windows versions do not work properly. There is very little documentation and a poor forum.
Guest
Positive commentMar 18, 2017
1
Client-side AES encryption (private), open-source and free syncing. Markdown support, attachments, bookmarks, browser plugins and apps for Win, OsX, Linux and Android. Best used for simple notes, but it's infinitely better than, say Simplenote and much more private than Evernote.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 6 comments
Turtl is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Turtl is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
Google Keep
841 likes
Google Keep brings the power of Google Docs to note-taking, and features what is basically a post-it note interface with the rich content support found in its more formal document processing cousin. Being web based allows for perfect synchronization across devices, though it is not end-to-end encrypted.
126 Google Keep alternatives
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Free
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
+4
Is Google Keep a good alternative to Evernote?

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19comments
Google Keep vs Evernote Comments

Top Positive Comment
shelehovchanin
Apr 4, 2019
1
Lists. Ability to draw. Joint notes. The simplest interface, like ordinary stickers.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jul 27, 2016
56
Google Keep is more like a sticky note where as Evernote is a digital filing system where everything is better organized.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
ghigotrieste
Positive commentDec 11, 2024
0
Notes in Google Keep are like in Evernote, they can also contain images
3 of 19 comments
Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Google Keep is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
Logseq
338 likes
Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.
200 Logseq alternatives
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Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Task Management
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Flathub
Is Logseq a good alternative to Evernote?
Anytype
293 likes
Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.
172 Anytype alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
Flatpak
+6
Is Anytype a good alternative to Evernote?
Notesnook
190 likes
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.
341 Notesnook alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Task Management
Origin
Pakistan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Flathub
F-Droid
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Flatpak
+6
Is Notesnook a good alternative to Evernote?

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3comments
Notesnook vs Evernote Comments

candroid_man
Positive commentJun 16, 2022
1
Notesnook is implementing features from every mainstream notes app, and improving them. While the app is not open source yet (hopefully by July!), I trust the privacy practices after talking to the developers personally (they are great people). They are always adding really cool features, such as the ability to disable syncing on specific notes, a customizable editor, etc. Don't let Evernote use your personal notes, switch to Notesnook it works great!
GruvPuddles
Positive commentNov 25, 2024
1
Developers who really care about privacy, listen to their community (their telegram group is one of the most active I've seen) and are proactive about implementing requested-features. Cloud-Sync, encrypted, and a VERY generous free plan. Notesnook is the way to go!
uhhmylife94
Positive commentApr 6, 2021
1
It's a simple and private alternative that works on every device and syncs seemlessly. Also I love the note editor.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
TiddlyWiki
311 likes
TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...
189 TiddlyWiki alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Self-Hosted
Xfce
RemoteStorage
Is TiddlyWiki a good alternative to Evernote?

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1comment
TiddlyWiki vs Evernote Comments

Tarcilio Neto
Positive commentAug 5, 2016
0
Although the approach is different, it is an alternative for other platforms in regards to note-taking in which Evernote does not cover (self-hosting mostly).
TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
TiddlyWiki is Customizable and LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
Trilium Notes
115 likes
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
403 Trilium Notes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Cloudron
Mozilla Firefox
+9
Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to Evernote?
QOwnNotes
99 likes
Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.
292 QOwnNotes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Qt
+3
Is QOwnNotes a good alternative to Evernote?

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Evernote Alternatives for Linux

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Joplin

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Obsidian

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Google Keep

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