ColorNote Alternatives for Mac

ColorNote is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Google Keep, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ColorNote and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to ColorNote are Notesnook, CherryTree, Trilium Notes and QOwnNotes.

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ColorNote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, iPhone + Task Management, Linux, Mac, Linux + Open Source, Google Chrome and iPad. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ColorNote.
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  1. Google Keep icon

    Google Keep

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    Google Keep is a multifunctional tool that merges note-taking with browsing, allowing capture of thoughts, checklists, or voice notes, with cross-device synchronization. Features include color-coded notes, voice transcription, geo-fencing, collaboration, cloud storage, and seamless Google integration.

    101 Google Keep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    • Google Keep is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to ColorNote.

    • Google Keep is the most popular free alternative to ColorNote.

    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryColorNote is also Free and Proprietary
    • Google Keep is LightweightColorNote is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    287 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    While Notesnook is great at taking notes, it doesn't yet have the checklist features that ColorNote has. For example, ColorNote can create a checklist, auto-sort the checklist, batch check or uncheck all items in the checklist, search for an item in the checklist, etc. Notesnook can only add check boxes into a regular note to create a "task". Of course, Notesnook can do so many other things too, but for checklists, ColorNote is still ahead.

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    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to ColorNote.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source alternative to ColorNote.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceColorNote is Free and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightColorNote is not according to our users
  4. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    95 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  6. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    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

    367 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ColorNote.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceColorNote is Free and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableColorNote is not according to our users
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    QOwnNotes

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    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.

    259 QOwnNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
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  8. Microsoft To Do icon

    Microsoft To Do

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    Organize and schedule tasks with cross-device sync, reminders, recurring events, color-coded lists, collaboration, subtasks, and notes. Offers daily planning, Outlook integration, suggestions, GTD support, and a clean interface for work, school, and personal organization.

    257 Microsoft To Do alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Outlook
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    Microsoft To Do is a daily planner and to do list app. ColorNote is a note taking app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Microsoft To Do is Free and ProprietaryColorNote is also Free and Proprietary
    • Microsoft To Do is LightweightColorNote is not according to our users
  10. UpNote icon

    UpNote

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

    310 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Tomboy

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    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    224 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  13. RedNotebook icon

    RedNotebook

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    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    171 RedNotebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  14. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

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    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    315 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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