Athens AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Athens is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Athens and many of them are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Athens are Anytype, Notesnook, Zim and AFFiNE.

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The problem with notetaking apps like Evernote or Apple Notes is that once you write a note, after a week you never look at it again. Without any organization, you're stuck praying that search will work for your future...

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Athens alternatives page was last updated Jul 19, 2023
  1. Logseq icon
     258 likes

    Logseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.

    117 Logseq alternatives
    Logseq screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Top Logseq Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Outliner
    5.  Backlinks
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Note organization
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Full-Text Search
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    Yifan Yin

    Open-source and privacy are the common values here.

    Positive commentMay 23, 2021
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    • Logseq is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Athens.

    • Logseq is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Athens.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceAthens is also Free and Open Source
  2. Anytype icon
     222 likes

    E2E encrypted, local-first, p2p and open. A knowledge graph of your ideas, tasks, wikis, projects, and databases. Supported on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android & iOS. Offline access, markdown export, and on-device storage.

    100 Anytype alternatives
    Movie Database

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Synchronization
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Knowledge Management
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Local Storage
    10.  Team Collaboration
    11.  Cross-Platform
    12.  Wiki
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    • Anytype is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Athens.

    • Anytype is Freemium and Open SourceAthens is Free and Open Source
    • Anytype is Privacy focused and DecentralizedAthens is not according to our users
  3. Notesnook icon
     120 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    236 Notesnook alternatives
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders
    Notesnook iconAthens Icon

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    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Athens.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceAthens is Free and Open Source
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedAthens is not according to our users
  4. Zim icon
     493 likes

    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"...

    291 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook
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  5. AFFiNE icon
     81 likes

    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    102 AFFiNE alternatives
    AFFiNE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Goal Tracking
    4.  Kanban Board
    5.  Interactive Whiteboard
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Works Offline
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  6. Workflowy icon
     306 likes

    Workflowy lets you organise your brain into easily manageable lists. It also works as a single-pane outliner with inline notes. It offers one-click hoisting (zooming into branches). The online version syncs with mobile apps.

    318 Workflowy alternatives
    Workflowy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Workflowy Features

    1.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Nested lists
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Subtasks
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Full-Text Search
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  7. Dynalist icon
     160 likes

    Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.

    83 Dynalist alternatives
    Web

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top Dynalist Features

    1.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Search by tags
    4.  Note organization
    5.  List making and management
    6.  Dark Mode
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Works Offline
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  8. Markor icon
     77 likes

    Markor is a TextEditor for Android, versatile, flexible, and lightweight. Markor utilizes simple markup formats like Markdown and todo.txt for note-taking and list management. It is versatile at working with text; it can also be used for keeping bookmarks, copying to clipboard...

    133 Markor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Markdown preview
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Share notes
    4.  Offline Reading
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Code Formatting
    9.  Handwritten Notes
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Todo.txt based
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  9. DeepNotes icon
     32 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    47 DeepNotes alternatives
    Family tree

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Scrum Boards
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    5.  Visual Pinboard
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Unlimited storage
    12.  No Tracking
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  10. Org mode icon
     135 likes

    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    267 Org mode alternatives
    Org mode screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Literate programming
    2.  Task Time Tracking
    3. GNU Emacs icon  Emacs integration
    4.  Plain text file
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Portable
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Export to HTML
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Outline mode
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  11. QOwnNotes icon
     92 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.

    225 QOwnNotes alternatives
    QOwnNotes main screen

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt

    Top QOwnNotes Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Plain text file
    4.  Tagging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Synchronization
    11. ownCloud icon  Owncloud integration
    12. Apple Calendar icon  iCal integration
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  12. Capacities icon
     29 likes

    Capacities is a note-taking tool that has a fundamental approach to capturing your knowledge and ideas: Everything is typed and connected.

    43 Capacities alternatives
    Wall view to get an overview of a topic. All mentions are displayed.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Calendar View
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Portable
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Support for @mentions
    Capacities iconAthens Icon

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