Evernote AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Evernote is Microsoft OneNote, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Evernote and many of them are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Evernote are Obsidian, NoteLedge, Google Keep and Logseq.

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  1. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

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    OneNote is one of the most ubiquitous note-taking apps out there, and with its notoriety comes widespread mainstream support and understanding. Like Evernote, it supports note-taking and to-do lists, and its interface can be considered much simpler and less cluttered than Evernote's as well. It isn't as crossplatform as Evernote, though it has support for plugins and supplementary apps and features.

    133 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comment summary: Microsoft OneNote is praised for its affordability and integration with the Microsoft suite, offering a cleaner interface and additional features like drawing and to-do lists. Users highlight its cross-platform limitations and proprietary nature, contrasting with Evernote's superior browser extension and searching capabilities. Some users prefer OneNote for its functionality and ease of use, while others express concerns over its speed and flexibility.
    Top Positive Comment
    ugurozturk
    21

    Can take notes, can draw, can make to-do lists, can add pictures, can add formulas! What more? Check it out it's also free.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    32

    It is not real cross-platform (Linux is not compatible).

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

    Because it's free, free like air

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    • Most users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Obsidian

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    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.

    157 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    bishnusapkota
    Positive
    0

    Offline, lightweight, and best Evernote replacement option.

    Joshua Wagner
    Positive
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    ? Building an interface on top of a directory of Markdown files. Huge interoperability gains. ?? ? Amazing plugins (99% free) by a vibrant Forum/Discord community. ?? It's about making sense of information and utilizing it, not just collecting and archiving it. Obsidian and the community excel at that.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Stefan Steinert
    Positive
    1

    Manages data (mostly markdown) in plain files. Has excellent inter-note linking and tagging capabilities. Syncs nicely between devices with a sync-tool of choice (icloud drive in my case). Offers extension through lots of clever plugins. Strikes an almost perfect balance between simplicity and usefulness (at least for me). Someone on the internet (tm) put it very appropriately: "It's an IDE for notes".

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Obsidian is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Obsidian is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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    NoteLedge

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    NoteLedge has a friendly and accessible interface for note-taking, but it comes with some key caveats in comparison to other Evernote alternatives. On top of being paid software (with additional subscription based pro service options on top of that), it is not available on Linux. It features multilingual support in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese.

    62 NoteLedge alternatives

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    Angelica Lloyd
    Positive
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    I like NoteLedge more because it has a simple and intuitive interface.

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    • Almost everyone thinks NoteLedge is a great Evernote alternative.

    • NoteLedge is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Google Keep

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    Google Keep brings the power of Google Docs to note-taking, and features what is basically a post-it note interface with the rich content support found in its more formal document processing cousin. Being web based allows for perfect synchronization across devices, though it is not end-to-end encrypted.

    101 Google Keep alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    Comment summary: Google Keep is perceived as a simple, easy-to-use tool for quick notes and lists, functioning similarly to digital sticky notes. It is praised for simplicity and ease of use but criticized for lacking advanced features like organization and text formatting, compared to Evernote, which offers more comprehensive knowledge management and note organization capabilities. Users mention missing features like web-clipping that are available in Evernote.
    Top Positive Comment
    shelehovchanin
    1

    Lists. Ability to draw. Joint notes. The simplest interface, like ordinary stickers.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    56

    Google Keep is more like a sticky note where as Evernote is a digital filing system where everything is better organized.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ghigotrieste
    Positive
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    Notes in Google Keep are like in Evernote, they can also contain images

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    • Most users think Google Keep is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Google Keep is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
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    Logseq

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    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.

    158 Logseq alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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

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    Nimbus Note features an interface that is incredibly similar to Evernote's, but it has a few limitations in comparison. For one, it's not available for Linux or as a Firefox browser plugin. It also has a 100 MB limit for synced data and is not updated as frequently due to the development team's smaller size. Like Evernote, it does not encrypt data, so for those looking for a more private alternative, this likely isn't for you.

    212 FuseBase alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Top Positive Comment
    jasoncomely
    5

    Nimbus Note is practically an Evernote clone - and a great app too (I use it often).

    Top Negative Comment
    John Fastman
    12

    No Linux, no Mac client, no Firefox plugin. Your data rests unencrypted on US-based data centers in readable format. So all the privacy concerns of Evernote minus some of the convenience.

    bicsparklighter
    Positive
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    because it is the closest in design. tags and folders. rich content

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    • Most users think FuseBase is a great Evernote alternative.

    • FuseBase is the most popular SaaS alternative to Evernote.

    • FuseBase is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FuseBase is Customizable and Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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    Anytype

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    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.

    133 Anytype alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    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

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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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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    candroid_man
    Positive
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    Notesnook is implementing features from every mainstream notes app, and improving them. While the app is not open source yet (hopefully by July!), I trust the privacy practices after talking to the developers personally (they are great people). They are always adding really cool features, such as the ability to disable syncing on specific notes, a customizable editor, etc. Don't let Evernote use your personal notes, switch to Notesnook it works great!

    GruvPuddles
    Positive
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    Developers who really care about privacy, listen to their community (their telegram group is one of the most active I've seen) and are proactive about implementing requested-features. Cloud-Sync, encrypted, and a VERY generous free plan. Notesnook is the way to go!

    uhhmylife94
    Positive
    1

    It's a simple and private alternative that works on every device and syncs seemlessly. Also I love the note editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Notesnook is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightEvernote 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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

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    Capacities offers a revolutionary note-taking experience by utilizing a network-based structure for knowledge capture and organization. Users create unique entities like ideas and questions in a graph view, fostering personalized and interconnected know-how beyond traditional folders.

    72 Capacities alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  14. 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

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
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    • Mac
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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    acreom

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    acreom is an actionable personal knowledge base for developers. It helps developers ship faster by centralizing personal and team context in one place.

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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