BookStack AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Todo List Managers

The best Todo List Manager alternative to BookStack is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to BookStack and 14 are Todo List Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Todo List Manager alternatives to BookStack are TiddlyWiki, Docmost, UpNote and wikidPad.

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BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the...

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  1. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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    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.

    264 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PK flagPakistan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    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 VS BookStack

     
    Comments about Notesnook as an Alternative to BookStack
    neotrino
    Negative Jan 13, 2024
    1

    Note taking app, not a wiki

    BookStack Icon
    Notesnook icon

    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to BookStack.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BookStack.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceBookStack is Free and Open Source
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedBookStack is not according to our users
  2. TiddlyWiki icon

    TiddlyWiki

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    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...

    164 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Cross page linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Portable
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support

    TiddlyWiki VS BookStack

     

    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to BookStack.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceBookStack is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableBookStack is not according to our users
  4. Docmost icon

    Docmost

     36 likes
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    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    73 Docmost alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Docmost screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Knowledge base
    8.  Nested Notes
    9.  Activity history
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Attachments
    12.  Knowledge Management

    Docmost VS BookStack

     
  5. UpNote icon

    UpNote

     38 likes
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    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    305 UpNote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    UpNote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Markdown preview

    UpNote VS BookStack

     
  6. wikidPad icon

    wikidPad

     178 likes
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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.

    214 wikidPad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    wikidPad screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    wikidPad Features

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

    wikidPad VS BookStack

     
  7. GitJournal icon

    GitJournal

     27 likes
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    Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.

    250 GitJournal alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    GitJournal screenshot 1
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    GitJournal screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git integration
    3. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    4. Android icon  Android Sync
    5.  Works Offline
    6. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  No Tracking

    GitJournal VS BookStack

     
  9. Amplenote icon

    Amplenote

     21 likes
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    Amplenote allows you to take notes and link those notes to functional task and contacts lists for seamless project management. It supports integration with Google and Outlook calendars to schedule tasks and allows e-mail integration as well.

    111 Amplenote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Capture your ideas using Jots Mode! Jots are Daily Notes that we automatically create for you.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Web Clipper
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Note organization
    12.  Bidirectional links

    Amplenote VS BookStack

     
  10. ATWiki icon

    ATWiki

     7 likes
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    TiddlyWiki for Windows. A unique non-linear notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information. ATWiki is an independent project of TiddlyWiki.

    70 ATWiki alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ATWiki screenshot 1

    ATWiki Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Offline

    ATWiki VS BookStack

     
  11. Boardist icon

    Boardist

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    Perfect personal productivity tool 🙀 Never lose your data again and store your notes, links, files, and a lot more. The whole infrastructure is designed to help an advanced user to be in a good shape with data.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Boardist screenshot 1

    Boardist Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  File Storage
    4.  Vision board
    5. Trello icon  Trello integration
    6.  Better formatting
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Checklists
    9.  Reporting
    10.  Browser extension

    Boardist VS BookStack

     
  12. Journalify icon

    Journalify

     28 likes
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    Journalify is a modern, intuitive platform that enables users to transform their life through journaling. It provides a space where you can focus on writing, free from worries about privacy and accessibility.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Journal example

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Full-Text Search

    Journalify VS BookStack

     
  13. TreeNoote icon

    TreeNoote

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    TreeNoote is a brand new note-taking program, free, secure and available in a portable version.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TreeNoote interface

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Protected by Password
    7.  Tree view
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Encrypted Notes

    TreeNoote VS BookStack

     
  14. WackoWiki icon

    WackoWiki

     12 likes
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    WackoWiki is a light and easy to install multilingual Wiki-engine. Supports WYTIWYG-editing, page rights (ACLs), page comments, file uploads, email notification, design themes (skins) and much more. Compatible with PHP 8.0 - 8.4 and MariaDB / MySQL.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    WackoWiki edit and preview

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Support for Multiple Users
    5.  Knowledge Management
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Ad-free

    WackoWiki VS BookStack

     
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