Web-based CherryTree Alternatives

CherryTree is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CherryTree and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to CherryTree are Notion, Microsoft OneNote, Simplenote and sNotes – Students Notes.

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CherryTree alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, iPad, Linux, Android, Online, Windows + Open Source and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CherryTree.

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CherryTree alternatives page was last updated Apr 27, 2025

Joplin
904 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.
147 Joplin alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source
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Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
France
EU
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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
+7
Is Joplin a good alternative to CherryTree?

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3comments
Joplin vs CherryTree Comments

TBayAreaPat
Negative commentAug 19, 2023
0
Wasn't impressed w/Joplin first time, but now that I have CherryTree, I reinstalled Joplin to compare. I quickly notice that I can't import webpages like with CherryTree complete html import. Then when I paste an article clipping into Joplin, it doesn't show the imported clickable links like CherryTree and Obsidian do. Uninstalling again.
distantkay
Negative commentDec 11, 2019
3
It is not hierarchical note
a a
Positive commentMar 11, 2022
1
It supports hierarchical note
Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceCherryTree is Free and Open Source
Joplin is Lightweight, Minimalistic and DecentralizedCherryTree is not according to our users
Notion
664 likes
Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.
268 Notion alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+9
Is Notion a good alternative to CherryTree?

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2comments
Notion vs CherryTree Comments

TBayAreaPat
CommentAug 19, 2023
0
Doesn't work without internet connection
distantkay
Negative commentDec 11, 2019
-3
It is not hierarchical note
Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryCherryTree is Free and Open Source
Microsoft OneNote
1145 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.
182 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
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 CherryTree?

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6comments
Microsoft OneNote vs CherryTree Comments

Top Positive Comment
Azazel
May 30, 2020
1
Sync between devices, snappier interface...
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Feb 12, 2019
4
Cherrytree is OS independent, runs faster and has better view for tree as OneNote.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
RemovedUser
Negative commentJan 8, 2021
1
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.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 6 comments
Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryCherryTree is Free and Open Source
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Simplenote
606 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.
148 Simplenote alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+3
Is Simplenote a good alternative to CherryTree?

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5comments
Simplenote vs CherryTree Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Mar 20, 2018
2
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.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Jun 29, 2018
15
Does not have hierarchical note ability
Review by a new / low-activity user.
RemovedUser
Negative commentAug 1, 2021
1
I can't add images to the notes
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 5 comments
Simplenote is Free and Open SourceCherryTree is also Free and Open Source
Simplenote is Lightweight and MinimalisticCherryTree is not according to our users
sNotes – Students Notes
124 likes
Students Notes is a note-taking app designed for online learners to overcome information overload, organization, and memorization challenges.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Note-taking
Platforms
Online
Is this a good alternative to CherryTree?
Dynalist
166 likes
Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.
110 Dynalist alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
+7
Is Dynalist a good alternative to CherryTree?
Craft
45 likes
Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.
123 Craft alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Project Management
Origin
Hungary
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
iPhone
iPad
+9
Is Craft a good alternative to CherryTree?
Synology Note Station
12 likes
Note Station allows your precious ideas to be synced from your own Synology NAS server device to all your computers and mobile devices with maximum privacy and security.
15 Synology Note Station alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Origin
Taiwan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Google Chrome
Linux
Flathub
Is this a good alternative to CherryTree?
ThinkPost
3 likes
Interactive split-screen diagramming, draggable block-based note-taking, and brainstorming tool. Super charged productivity with seamless parallel streaming of ideas.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+2
Is ThinkPost a good alternative to CherryTree?
OpenNotas
6 likes
OpenNotas is an open-source note-taking application, cross-platform based on PWA, focusing on security and device synchronization.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Online
+4
Is OpenNotas a good alternative to CherryTree?
Factsplat
4 likes
Factsplat lets you organize anything online. Move your links, documents, tools and tabs into organized dashboards. Set up your personal digital structure, with graph technology.
50 Factsplat alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Online
Google Chrome
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Firefox
+3
Is Factsplat a good alternative to CherryTree?
Rocketnotes
3 likes
Rocketnotes is a web-based Markdown note taking app with AI-powered text completion. You can sign up for free or deploy it with low effort to your personal AWS account. Check out the installation guides for deploying Rocketnotes at AWS or running it on your local machine with...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Note-taking
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Docker
Mac
Online
Is Rocketnotes a good alternative to CherryTree?

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