Bike AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Bike

Bike is described as 'MacOS (11 and later) native outliner. Bike has good performance on big outlines. Bike uses open file formats and is scriptable too. Use Bike to record and process your ideas' and is a Note-taking tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bike for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Bike alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bike are Workflowy, Dynalist, Manuskript and Org mode.

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Bike is a macOS (11 and later) native outliner. Bike has good performance on big outlines. Bike uses open file formats and is scriptable too. Use Bike to record and process your ideas.

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  1. CherryTree icon
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    CherryTree

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    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    69 CherryTree alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Top CherryTree Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free
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    CherryTree VS Bike

    Is CherryTree a good alternative to Bike?
     

    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bike.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bike.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceBike is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Workflowy icon
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    Workflowy

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    Manage your thoughts and projects with infinite levels of indentation, easy syncing with mobile apps, and features like hoisting and inline notes. Suitable for personal use, task management, and seamless team collaboration.

    319 Workflowy alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    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
    Workflowy iconBike Icon

    Workflowy VS Bike

    Is Workflowy a good alternative to Bike?
     

    • Workflowy is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Bike.

    • Workflowy is Freemium and ProprietaryBike is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Dynalist icon
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    Dynalist

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

    83 Dynalist alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Dark theme
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    Mobile dark theme

    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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    Workflowy

    Manage your thoughts and projects with infinite levels of indentation, easy syncing with mobile apps, and features like hoisting and inline notes. Suitable for personal use, task management, and seamless team collaboration.

    https://workflowy.com
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  6. Manuskript icon
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    Manuskript

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    Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.

    108 Manuskript alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Top Manuskript Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Tracking of characters
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  File Versioning
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  7. Org mode icon
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    Org mode

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

    268 Org mode alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    Structured Editing
    Transparent Tables
    +4
    Superior Source Code

    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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  8. Walling icon
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    Walling

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    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    268 Walling alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook
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    Walling VS Bike

    Is Walling a good alternative to Bike?
     

    • Walling is the most popular SaaS alternative to Bike.

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryBike is Paid and Proprietary
  10. wikidPad icon
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    wikidPad

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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.

    217 wikidPad alternatives
    wikidPad screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    wikidPad Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Cross Linking
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Notebook
    Discontinued

    Last update was in November 2018, and various links are dead on their website.

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  11. Orgzly Revived icon
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    Orgzly Revived

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    Outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists.

    49 Orgzly Revived alternatives
    Orgzly Revived screenshot 1
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    +5
    Orgzly Revived screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Org-mode
    5.  Pomodoro Timer
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    10.  Outliner
    11.  Tree structure
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  12. EssentialPIM icon
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    EssentialPIM

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    The powerful, full-featured Personal Information Manager for Windows offering Email, Synchronization, Portability, Network support, Android and iOS versions.

    182 EssentialPIM alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    EssentialPIM screenshot 1
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    +9
    EssentialPIM screenshot 3

    EssentialPIM Features

    Features

    1.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    2.  Portable
    3. Google Calendar icon  Google Calendar integration
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Integrated Password Manager
    6.  Dark Mode
    7. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    8.  Google Apps integration
    9. Google Contacts icon  Google contacts integration
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  13. Widget-Board icon
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    Widget-Board

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    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    48 Widget-Board alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets
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    Widget-Board screenshot 3
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  14. MyInfo icon
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    MyInfo

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    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    296 MyInfo alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Tree structure
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Portable
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No Tracking
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    MyInfo VS Bike

    Is MyInfo a good alternative to Bike?
     

    • MyInfo is the most popular commercial alternative to Bike.

    • MyInfo is Paid and ProprietaryBike is also Paid and Proprietary
    • MyInfo is Privacy focusedBike is not according to our users
  15. MyLifeOrganized icon
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    MyLifeOrganized

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    MyLifeOrganized (MLO) is a personal task outliner and to-do list manager which will help you to organize your goals, projects and tasks into a tree.

    207 MyLifeOrganized alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    MyLifeOrganized screenshot 1
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    +4
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    Top MyLifeOrganized Features

    1.  Location-based
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Subtasks
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Goal Tracking
    8.  Reminders
    9.  Recurring Tasks
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Achievements Supported
    MyLifeOrganized iconBike Icon

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