AceText AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like AceText

AceText is described as 'Smart software tool that simplifies working with text by enabling you to store, manage, edit and reuse text from a central location' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to AceText for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best AceText alternative is Ditto, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AceText are Trilium Notes, Tomboy, Milanote and WizNote.

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  1. Ditto icon

    Ditto

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    Ditto is an extension to the standard windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time.

    123 Ditto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Ditto allows you to easily view and search past entries

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Clipboard monitoring
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Auto-delete

    Ditto VS AceText

     

    • Ditto is the most popular Windows alternative to AceText.

    • Ditto is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AceText.

    • Ditto is Free and Open SourceAceText is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ditto is Lightweight and CustomizableAceText is not according to our users
  2. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    351 Trilium Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tree of notes
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  REST API
    12.  Web Clipper

    Trilium Notes VS AceText

     

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to AceText.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceAceText is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedAceText is not according to our users
  4. Tomboy icon

    Tomboy

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Always there for the grabbing.

    Tomboy Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Notebook
    4.  Symbolic links
    5.  Automatic link generation
    6.  Local Storage

    Tomboy VS AceText

     
  5. Milanote icon

    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    316 Milanote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Milanote screenshot 1

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view

    Milanote VS AceText

     

    • Milanote is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to AceText.

    • Milanote is Freemium and ProprietaryAceText is Paid and Proprietary
  6. WizNote icon

    WizNote

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    WizNote is a Note software, which is especially designed for Internet users and mobile Internet users. WizNote focuses more on notes of rapid collection, management, reading and sharing. WizNote is smaller, more stable, and more suitable for computers, phones and mobile devices.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    WizNote screenshot 1

    Top WizNote Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Calendar Integration
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Store by Folder
    9.  Folder Hierarchy
    10. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    11. Google Calendar icon  Google Calendar integration
    12.  Save web page for offline use

    WizNote VS AceText

     

    • WizNote is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to AceText.

    • WizNote is the most popular commercial alternative to AceText.

    • WizNote is Paid and ProprietaryAceText is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Lintalist icon

    Lintalist

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    Lintalist allows you to store and (incrementally) search and edit texts in bundles and paste a selected text in your active program. The text can be interactive, for example you can automatically insert the current time and date, ask for (basic) user input or make a selection...

    22 Lintalist alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main search window. 1: Type query. 2: Menu + search options. 3: Result list with Part 1, Part 2, Key(board shortcut), Short(hand, abbreviation). Columns are dynamic, if part 2, key or short are not present in the loaded bundle(s) they will not be displayed. 4: Preview of top most or selected snippet text. In statusbar: loaded bundle(s) and hits / number of snippets.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Text substitution
    9.  Snippets

    Lintalist VS AceText

     
  9. CLCL icon

    CLCL

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    CLCL is clipboard caching utility.

    • All clipboard formats are supported.
    • Template can be registered.
    • Pop-up menu is displayed by "Alt+C."
    • Menu can be customized.
    • Item is paste automatically.
    • Picture is displayed on a menu.
    • Tool.
    108 CLCL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CLCL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free

    CLCL VS AceText

     
  10. Flashnote icon

    Flashnote

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    Flashnote is a quick notes manager created for such cases. When you need a rough copy to save or to process some pieces of a text, Flashnote is small, quick and convenient. Press the shortcut-key combination and a rough copy is on the screen in a flash of a second.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Flashnote screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website is insecure (HTTP). Last release on May 2017: http://softvoile.com/flashnote/download.php

    Flashnote Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Note organization

    Flashnote VS AceText

     
  11. PureText icon

    PureText

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    PureText is a tiny (13Kb) application for Windows that allows you to paste text to any application without formatting, using a hotkey (default Win + V).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Notification Area Icon (Right-Click for Menu, Options)

    PureText Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No installation

    PureText VS AceText

     
  12. GloboNote icon

    GloboNote

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    GloboNote is a free and easy to use desktop note taking application. It helps you to create to-do lists, reminders and other notes in one place. There is no limit in the number of sticky notes you can create.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GloboNote screenshot 1

    GloboNote Features

    1.  Reminders

    GloboNote VS AceText

     
  13. Idea Notebook icon

    Idea Notebook

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    Never forget another brilliant idea. Log, organize and track your ideas and more with the Idea Notebook.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Idea Notebook screenshot 1
    Idea Notebook screenshot 2
    Idea Notebook screenshot 3

    Idea Notebook Features

    1.  Idea

    Idea Notebook VS AceText

     
  14. Note Board icon

    Note Board

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    Productivity app. Save information like a sticky notes. You can create notes with images, videos or whatever you want. Save pages to read later or capture any web content with the chrome or firefox extension. Share boards with your friends. Create public boards.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Multiple boards: organize notes in boards, use textures to change the look of the board, move notes between boards.

    Note Board Features

    1.  Save web page for offline use

    Note Board VS AceText

     
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