Deft AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Text Editors like Deft

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   Obsidian

    1263 likes

   Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

   382 Obsidian alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Snapcraft
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • Safari
   • AppImage
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Canada

   

   

   

   +6

   

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2. 

   

   Logseq

    359 likes

   Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

   278 Logseq alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

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4. 

   

   Anytype

    317 likes

   Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

   257 Anytype alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Source Available

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak
   • Docker

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

   +6

   

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6. 

   

   Notion

    693 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.

   456 Notion alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

   +9

   

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7. 

   

   Zettlr

    271 likes

   Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

   265 Zettlr alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Text Editor

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

   +5

   

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9. 

   

   Microsoft OneNote

    1150 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.

   256 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication 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

   • United States

   

   

   

   +4

   

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    Tolaria

     36 likes

    Desktop note app stores plain markdown files with YAML, supports offline-first use, integrated Git repositories for full history, native Claude AI and Codex CLI integration, open source, portable data, keyboard-driven interface, no proprietary lock-in.

    56 Tolaria alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • Italy
    • EU

    

    

    

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    HelixNotes

     33 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.

    172 HelixNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    

    

    

    +1

    

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12. 

    

    Beaver Notes

     79 likes

    Your personal note-taking haven for privacy and efficiency.

    119 Beaver Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub

    • Italy
    • EU

    

    

    

    +3

    

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    Typora

     334 likes

    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.

    225 Typora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Text Editor
    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Visual Studio Code

    • China

    

    

    

    +4

    

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14. 

    

    QOwnNotes

     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.

    336 QOwnNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • Austria
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt

    • Austria
    • EU

    

    

    

    +3

    

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15. 

    

    ghostwriter

     116 likes

    ghostwriter is a feature-rich text editor using Markdown syntax which makes it suitable for note-taking, document redaction, simple HTML website creation and much more.

    160 ghostwriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Text Editor
    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

    +1

    

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