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CherryTree Alternatives

CherryTree is described as 'A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to CherryTree for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and iPhone. The best alternative is Joplin. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Standard Notes or Microsoft OneNote. Other great apps like CherryTree are Obsidian, Notion, Simplenote and Zim.

CherryTree alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CherryTree.
This page was last updated Jun 21, 2022
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  • Free • Open Source
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A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite...

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  1. monday.com Work OS is far more than a project management tool. It is an intuitive platform that helps transform the way teams work together, meet deadlines, and build a culture of transparency.

  2. Joplin

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    • Free Personal • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Termux
    • Firefox

    Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.

    Joplin vs CherryTree opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Joplin is a great alternative to CherryTree.
    calender

    It supports hierarchical note

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    distantkay

    It is not hierarchical note

    Negative comment • over 2 years ago
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  4. Powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files.

    Obsidian vs CherryTree opinions
    pros, cons and recent comments
    andgregorik

    CherryTree feels like an ancient WIP beta of Obsidian. I used to be a CT guy for 2 yrs but as of late 2020 I'm an Obsidian convert. It does everything that CT can but with panache and speed. And of course it does a lot more.

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  5. Notion

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    • Free Personal • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    With so many tools, it's hard to keep everyone on the same page. Notion is a new tool that unifies them all.

    Notion vs CherryTree opinions
    pros, cons and recent comments
    distantkay

    It is not hierarchical note

    Negative comment • over 2 years ago
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  6. Standard Notes

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    • Freemium • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, including your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser.

    Standard Notes vs CherryTree opinions
    pros, cons and recent comments
    priang

    The UI is awesome, but you can not add images or highlight code, you need to pay fot it.

    Negative comment • 11 months ago
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    UI, design is just bad. UX is not even close to CherryNotes.

    Negative comment • over 3 years ago
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  8. Microsoft OneNote

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    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows S
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire

    Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft Office Suite, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information.

    Microsoft OneNote vs CherryTree opinions
    Some users think Microsoft OneNote is a great alternative to CherryTree, some don't.
    snshepherd

    They both have very similar features, but a different method of presentation (i.e., UI/UX). OneNote uses a notebook tab appearance for its sections, sub-sections, pages, etc., CherryTree uses a simple tree-like structure with branches, nodes, etc., all displayed visually in a pane on the side of the window.

    Top positive comment  about 5 years ago
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    Azazel

    Sync between devices, snappier interface...

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    priang

    OneNote hasn't a good search mechanism. When you search for a term the just show the notes where we can find, not the places on the notes, it highlight but don't offers a way to do that easely. Differently from cherrytree.

    Top negative comment  over 1 year ago
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    the fact you cant host the notes yourself can be a bummer but apart from that it is a fantastic note-taking software, the UI looks modern and is very smooth

    Positive comment • over 2 years ago
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    The OneNote has a potential to be the best note app, but Microsoft has cripplied it on Mac and other platforms. I cannot create a note on Windows and send the file over to open on a Mac. Plus I am forced to use Microsoft's OneDrive for storing my notes unless I have a paid subscription.

    Negative comment • over 2 years ago
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    Cherrytree is OS independent, runs faster and has better view for tree as OneNote.

    Negative comment • over 3 years ago
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  9. 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.

    Simplenote vs CherryTree opinions
    This alternative is disputed. Simplenote is still a legitimate alternative to CherryTree, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    It is not the equal of cherry notes. It is a great note ap for all three. I have been using cherry tree for several years and it is great. I will use the android version when it comes out. I use simple note with cherry notes and I will continue as it is a good lite weight application and easy to use and quick.

    Top positive comment  over 4 years ago
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    Just as easy to use as Cherry tree and is multi-platform. (no cherry tree on Mac). I have to use Windows (work). I use Mac (home) use Ubuntu for work notes. (my choice).

    Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago
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    Not the same. No multi-level sub-folder system.

    Top negative comment  about 4 years ago
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    priang

    I can't add images to the notes

    Negative comment • 11 months ago
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    Does not have hierarchical note ability

    Negative comment • almost 4 years ago
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  10. 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.

    Zim vs CherryTree opinions
    Almost everyone thinks Zim is a great alternative to CherryTree.
    LordMax

    Very similar, simplest and use txt files

    Top positive comment  over 4 years ago
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    len51

    I use Zim & CherryTree both.

    Top positive comment  about 1 year ago
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    andgregorik

    Unlike CherryTree, Zim hates Windows with a passion, and it's no longer supported as of 2019. Also, no dark theme. CT's UI feels snappier, faster. Other than that, Zim & CT are very close.

    Positive comment • over 2 years ago
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    Aas

    Same concept, but stores data in plain text file, so you can browse your notes even without the app. For example on Android with any text editor.

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    pihentagy

    WYSIWYG editor, hierarchical structure, plain text files, versioning (handles git). Great tool!

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  11. Evernote

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    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Windows S
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Pebble

    Evernote is a cross-platform, freemium app designed for note taking, organizing, and archiving.

    Evernote vs CherryTree opinions
    This alternative is disputed. Evernote is still a legitimate alternative to CherryTree, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    The tree format and sub headings/folders/documents that Cherry Tree has, is why it's a great free program. Evernote doesn't have that and it's not really free.

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    cesoj28100

    Evernote has no tree structure and it requires too much resources from PC. Its a heavy application. it also doesn't save on your PC, but to the cloud. So, no things like make the note pdf.

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    no sub folders or tree like structure

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  12. Zettlr is a supercharged markdown editor that combines many writing editor features and collect them in one application. It aims at speeding up your workflow and help you write without any interruptions.

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