CherryTree Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to CherryTree for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Obsidian. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Joplin or Zim. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to CherryTree and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to CherryTree are Notion, Microsoft OneNote, AppFlowy and Simplenote.

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CherryTree alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CherryTree.

CherryTree

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Note-taking Tool
Free • Open Source

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

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CherryTree alternatives page was last updated Jul 11, 2024

Obsidian
Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.
83 Obsidian alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
+4
Top Obsidian Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Local Storage
3. Works Offline
4. Graph view
5. Bidirectional links
6. Mind Mapping
7. Personal Information Manager (PIM)
8. No registration required
9. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
10. Knowledge Management
11. Backlink
12. Dark Mode
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Obsidian VS CherryTree
Is Obsidian a good alternative to CherryTree?
Comments about Obsidian as an Alternative to CherryTree

Sam Lander
Very similar format. Obsidian will be better for most people as it has many plugins.

CherryTree is faster and open-source.
Positive comment •Jul 26, 2023
1
TBayAreaPat
I don't see a way to import webpages in Obisidian like I do with CherryTree if you save a webpage as CompleteHtml. I'm still new with it all, but I somehow find CherryTree easier to use and more organized.
Positive comment •Aug 19, 2023
0
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.
Positive comment •Nov 8, 2020
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iatocuwnu
You can't use special symbols in Obsidian file names. Meanwhile in CherryTree I can name nodes (document pages) like { ... } | { ... } and even make links to them. I find this great
Negative comment •Jul 11, 2024
0
- Most users think Obsidian is a great CherryTree alternative.
- Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to CherryTree.
- Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to CherryTree.
- Obsidian is Free Personal and ProprietaryCherryTree is Free and Open Source

Joplin
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.
60 Joplin alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Cloudron
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- Termux
- Mozilla Firefox
+3
Top Joplin Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Cloud Sync
3. End-to-End Encryption
4. Privacy focused
5. Web Clipper
6. Works Offline
7. Local Storage
8. Android Sync
9. Tagging
10. Ad-free
11. File Sync
12. Encrypted Notes
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Joplin VS CherryTree
Is Joplin a good alternative to CherryTree?
Comments about Joplin as an Alternative to CherryTree

TBayAreaPat
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.
Negative comment •Aug 19, 2023
0
a a
It supports hierarchical note
Positive comment •Mar 11, 2022
1
distantkay
It is not hierarchical note
Negative comment •Dec 11, 2019
2
- Most users think Joplin is a great CherryTree alternative.
- Joplin is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CherryTree.
- Joplin is the most popular Open Source alternative to CherryTree.
- Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceCherryTree is Free and Open Source
- Joplin is Privacy focusedCherryTree is not according to our users

Zim
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"...
286 Zim alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
+1
Top Zim Features
1. Works Offline
2. Plain text file
3. Wiki-like interface
4. Hierarchical Structure
5. Cross-Platform
6. Note organization
7. WYSIWYG Support
8. Portable
9. Ad-free
10. Lightweight
11. Full-Text Search
12. Dark Mode
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Zim VS CherryTree
Is Zim a good alternative to CherryTree?
Comments about Zim as an Alternative to CherryTree

LordMax
Very similar, simplest and use txt files
Top positive comment •Sep 28, 2017
4
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.
Top positive comment •Oct 22, 2019
1
Sam Lander
Similar.

I prefer Zim because it is clean, can portable, and saves to .txt.
Positive comment •Jul 26, 2023
0
Lenny Su
I use Zim & CherryTree both.
Positive comment •Apr 22, 2021
1
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 •Dec 12, 2019
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- Almost everyone thinks Zim is a great CherryTree alternative.
- Zim is Free and Open SourceCherryTree is also Free and Open Source
- Zim is LightweightCherryTree is not according to our users

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Notion
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.
87 Notion alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+9
Top Notion Features
1. Database Management Tool
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Wiki
4. Custom templates
5. Team Collaboration
6. Visual bookmarks
7. Relational Database
8. Knowledge Base structuring
9. Data export/import
10. Project Management
11. Kanban Board
12. Real time collaboration
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Notion VS CherryTree
Is Notion a good alternative to CherryTree?
Comments about Notion as an Alternative to CherryTree

TBayAreaPat
Doesn't work without internet connection
Comment •Aug 19, 2023
0
distantkay
It is not hierarchical note
Negative comment •Dec 11, 2019
-3
- Most users think Notion is a great CherryTree alternative.
- Notion is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to CherryTree.
- Notion is Free Personal and ProprietaryCherryTree is Free and Open Source

Microsoft OneNote
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.
79 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Wear
- Kindle Fire
+4
Top Microsoft OneNote Features
1. Handwritten Notes
2. Web Clipper
3. Visual Organization
4. Hierarchical Structure
5. Text formatting
6. Insert images
7. Works Offline
8. Cloud Sync
9. Support for styluses
10. Dark Mode
11. Pressure Sensitivity
12. Multiple Account support
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Microsoft OneNote VS CherryTree
Is Microsoft OneNote a good alternative to CherryTree?
Comments about Microsoft OneNote as an Alternative to CherryTree

Azazel
Sync between devices, snappier interface...
Top positive comment •May 30, 2020
1
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 •May 7, 2017
4
Guest
Cherrytree is OS independent, runs faster and has better view for tree as OneNote.
Top negative comment •Feb 12, 2019
4
RemovedUser
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.
Negative comment •Jan 8, 2021
1
Guest
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 •Jan 21, 2020
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5 of 6 comments
- Some users think Microsoft OneNote is a great CherryTree alternative, some don't.
- Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryCherryTree is Free and Open Source

AppFlowy
AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.
55 AppFlowy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- Rust
- Android
Top AppFlowy Features
1. Note organization
2. Privacy focused
3. Kanban Board
4. Works Offline
5. Dark Mode
6. Project Management
7. Ad-free
8. Support for MarkDown
9. WYSIWYG Support
10. No Tracking
11. Cloud Sync
12. Lightweight
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AppFlowy VS CherryTree
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Simplenote
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.
54 Simplenote alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Top Simplenote Features
1. Cross-device syncing
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Search by tags
4. Clean design
5. Simple text editor
6. Dark Mode
7. Full-Text Search
8. Portable
9. Works Offline
10. No Tracking
11. Ad-free
12. Lightweight
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Simplenote VS CherryTree
Is Simplenote a good alternative to CherryTree?
Comments about Simplenote as an Alternative to CherryTree

Guest
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 •Mar 20, 2018
2
Guest
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 •Jul 14, 2017
0
Guest
Does not have hierarchical note ability
Top negative comment •Jun 29, 2018
15
RemovedUser
I can't add images to the notes
Negative comment •Aug 1, 2021
1
Guest
Not the same. No multi-level sub-folder system.
Negative comment •Mar 27, 2018
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- Some users think Simplenote is a great CherryTree alternative, some don't.
- Simplenote is Free and Open SourceCherryTree is also Free and Open Source
- Simplenote is LightweightCherryTree is not according to our users

Trilium Notes
Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.
338 Trilium Notes alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- Google Chrome
- Cloudron
- Mozilla Firefox
+6
Top Trilium Notes Features
1. Knowledge base
2. Tree of notes
3. Note organization
4. Dark Mode
5. No Tracking
6. Works Offline
7. End-to-End Encryption
8. Ad-free
9. Cloud Sync
10. Privacy focused
11. Web Clipper
12. Support for scripting
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Discontinued
Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

Trilium Notes VS CherryTree
Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to CherryTree?