Elephant AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to Elephant is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Elephant and loads of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to Elephant are CherryTree, Trilium Notes, TreeSheets and Cryptee.

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Elephant alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2021

Zim
509 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"...
314 Zim alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Task Management Tool
Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
Flatpak
+1
Is Zim a good alternative to Elephant?
Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Elephant.
Zim is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Elephant.
Zim is Free and Open SourceElephant is also Free and Open Source
Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedElephant is not according to our users
CherryTree
319 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.
97 CherryTree alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Flatpak
+3
Is CherryTree a good alternative to Elephant?
Trilium Notes
109 likes
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
369 Trilium Notes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Cloudron
Mozilla Firefox
+9
Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to Elephant?
Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Elephant.
Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceElephant is also Free and Open Source
Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableElephant is not according to our users
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TreeSheets
149 likes
A "hierarchical spreadsheet" that is a great replacement for spreadsheets, mind mappers, outliners, PIMs, text editors and small databases.
51 TreeSheets alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Mind Mapping Tool
Note-taking Tool
Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
+5
Is TreeSheets a good alternative to Elephant?
Cryptee
101 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.
70 Cryptee alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Estonia
EU
Platforms
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+9
Is Cryptee a good alternative to Elephant?
Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Elephant.
Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceElephant is Free and Open Source
Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightElephant is not according to our users
Turtl
178 likes
Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.
186 Turtl alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Firefox
+1
Is Turtl a good alternative to Elephant?
Turtl is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Elephant.
Turtl is Freemium and Open SourceElephant is Free and Open Source
Turtl is Privacy focusedElephant is not according to our users
QOwnNotes
96 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.
261 QOwnNotes alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Qt
+3
Is QOwnNotes a good alternative to Elephant?
Tomboy
257 likes
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.
225 Tomboy alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Is Tomboy a good alternative to Elephant?
RedNotebook
115 likes
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
Application type
Note-taking Tool
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Xfce
+5
Is RedNotebook a good alternative to Elephant?
DEVONthink
128 likes
Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.
159 DEVONthink alternatives
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application type
Note-taking Tool
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
+9
Is DEVONthink a good alternative to Elephant?
DEVONthink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Elephant.
DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Elephant.
DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryElephant is Free and Open Source
wikidPad
181 likes
wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Germany
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Is wikidPad a good alternative to Elephant?
Bear
94 likes
Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.
246 Bear alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Online
iPhone
iPad
+5
Is Bear a good alternative to Elephant?