Beaver Notes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Todo List Managers

The best Todo List Manager alternative to Beaver Notes is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Beaver Notes and many of them are Todo List Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Todo List Manager alternatives to Beaver Notes are Joplin, Standard Notes, Google Keep and Notesnook.

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Beaver Notes alternatives page was last updated Jun 23, 2025

Obsidian
1081 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.
163 Obsidian alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
+4
Is Obsidian a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Beaver Notes.
Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Beaver Notes.
Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryBeaver Notes is Free and Open Source
Joplin
867 likes
Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.
106 Joplin alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
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
+3
Is Joplin a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Joplin is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Beaver Notes.
Joplin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Beaver Notes.
Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceBeaver Notes is Free and Open Source
Joplin is MinimalisticBeaver Notes is not according to our users
Standard Notes
682 likes
Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.
118 Standard Notes alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
+3
Is Standard Notes a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Google Keep
832 likes
Google Keep is a multifunctional tool that merges note-taking with browsing, allowing capture of thoughts, checklists, or voice notes, with cross-device synchronization. Features include color-coded notes, voice transcription, geo-fencing, collaboration, cloud storage, and seamless Google integration.
104 Google Keep alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Android Wear
Is Google Keep a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Notesnook
171 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.
293 Notesnook alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
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 Beaver Notes?
Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Beaver Notes.
Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceBeaver Notes is Free and Open Source
Microsoft OneNote
1138 likes
Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.
138 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
+4
Is Microsoft OneNote a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Simplenote
604 likes
Made by the company behind WordPress, Simplenote enables users to take notes, lists, and ideas. These notes are stored on the cloud and are accessible across multiple devices.
112 Simplenote alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+3
Is Simplenote a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Trilium Notes
110 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
371 Trilium Notes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Cloudron
Mozilla Firefox
+9
Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
CherryTree
319 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.
98 CherryTree alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Flatpak
+3
Is CherryTree a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Turtl
178 likes
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.
186 Turtl alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
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 Beaver Notes?
QOwnNotes
96 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.
263 QOwnNotes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Qt
+3
Is QOwnNotes a good alternative to Beaver Notes?
Mimiri Notes
18 likes
Secure device-synced notepad using AES-GCM-256 encryption to protect confidential data. Features include a tree-structure for note organization, historical changes tracking, and collaboration options. Supports all major platforms with cloud sync and offline access.
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
Flatpak
Mozilla Firefox
+3
Is Mimiri Notes a good alternative to Beaver Notes?