Open Source CherryTree Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to CherryTree for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is Joplin. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CherryTree and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to CherryTree are AppFlowy, Simplenote, Zim and Trilium Notes.

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  1. Joplin icon
     959 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.

    270 Joplin alternatives

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. AppFlowy icon
     218 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    177 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Since 2021

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Rust
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  3. Simplenote icon
     616 likes

    Cloud-based, open-source note-taking app supporting plain text notes, lists, and ideas with real-time sync, multi-device support, version history, markdown, tagging, collaborative editing, no ads, and free registration required for all cloud features.

    209 Simplenote alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Zim icon
     523 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"...

    370 Zim alternatives

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Trilium Notes icon
     129 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

    445 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. HelixNotes icon
     32 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    186 HelixNotes alternatives

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    • Since 2026

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
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  7. Beaver Notes icon
     79 likes

    Your personal note-taking haven for privacy and efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
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  8. QOwnNotes icon
     104 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.

    345 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
    • Flathub
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  9. NeverWrite icon
     23 likes

    NeverWrite is a local-first knowledge workspace for people who need to handle workflows with multiple parallel agents and subagents. Built like a code editor, but for markdown. It has inline review changes, like Cursor and others.

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. Turtl icon
     180 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  11. Marknote icon
     29 likes

    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  12. OpenKnowledge icon
     13 likes

    Markdown editor with WYSIWYG interface, AI-powered wiki tools, LLM integrations, and collaboration features. Supports team sharing, GitHub sync, graph link navigation, TUI access, and embeddable components for specs or reports, all in a private environment.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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