Dropbox Paper AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Dropbox Paper is Notion, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox Paper and loads of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Dropbox Paper are Anytype, Super Productivity, Notesnook and AppFlowy.

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  1. Notion icon

    Notion

     652 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.

    180 Notion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Notion vs Dropbox Paper Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Very similar than dropbox paper, but allow a lot more flexibility

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    raphaelaguiar
    Positive
    0

    A high-powered, wiki-styled Dropbox Paper

    Poyjo
    Positive
    0

    More tools and way to personnalize the content. Also, available on desktop.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox Paper is Free and Proprietary
    • Notion is CustomizableDropbox Paper is not according to our users
  2. Anytype icon

    Anytype

     276 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.

    148 Anytype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Super Productivity icon

    Super Productivity

     283 likes

    Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

    226 Super Productivity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Notesnook

     182 likes

    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.

    311 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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  7. AppFlowy icon

    AppFlowy

     188 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.

    97 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
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  8. Zim icon

    Zim

     511 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"...

    323 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Zim vs Dropbox Paper Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Not really up to the Dropbox Paper publication standard

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Zim is Free and Open SourceDropbox Paper is Free and Proprietary
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDropbox Paper is not according to our users
  10. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     111 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    143 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     322 likes

    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.

    107 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  12. Docmost icon

    Docmost

     45 likes

    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    99 Docmost alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  13. Workflowy icon

    Workflowy

     315 likes

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting, and Dropbox auto-backup.

    361 Workflowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     134 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    337 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    Nuclino vs Dropbox Paper Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Ola Johansson
    0

    It's pretty good and simple team notetaking and "knowledgebase" app

    Alin Marsico
    Positive
    0

    A very similar product but with more organizational, team-focused features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Michael Chung
    Positive
    1

    Very similar document editor, but comes with different views and ways to organize your docs.

    3 of 10 comments
    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryDropbox Paper is Free and Proprietary
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticDropbox Paper is not according to our users
  15. Cryptee icon

    Cryptee

     106 likes

    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    80 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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