Free Evernote Alternatives

The best free alternative to Evernote is Joplin, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Evernote and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Evernote are Microsoft OneNote, Standard Notes, Obsidian and Simplenote.

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Evernote 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 Windows, iPad, Self-Hosted, Open Source, Linux, Android and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Evernote.
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    This app/script allows you to take notes in the Linux console and organize them using a simple command. The notes will be available in any terminal and bash session.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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    NoPlex is the world's first productivity and personal organization ecosystem optimized for adults with ADHD and anxiety.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  3. NoteFolio icon
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    NotesFolio: Private, Simple Note Organizer. Passcode protect your notes and folders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Introducing Safety Note+: Keep Your Most Private Notes Secure

    Have you ever experienced the frustration of lending someone your phone, only to have them intrude on your personal information? We understand the discomfort that comes with it. That's why we created Safety Note+.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    You come up with this brilliant thought, or maybe your mother just sent you a recipe for her new chicken casserole. What do you do with this information? With ActionOutline you now have a place to put all your info and thoughts!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Encrypted online notepad with real-time autosaving, password protection, rich text formatting, sharing through unique links, downloading, printing, multilingual support, no registration needed, seamless across devices, privacy and safety-focused, ideal for personal notes and collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. StarNote icon
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    Take notes, annotate PDFs, and stay organized with layers, tags, and flexible templates. Everything comes together on an infinite canvas built for smooth thinking.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android Tablet
    • Android
     
  8. phoTopics icon
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    phoTopics is a note taking app with a focus on efficiently handling many, even hundreds of notes. Spontaneous thoughts and ideas, photo notes, to-do lists or reminders. Everything can be organized with intuitive hashtags to be found quickly with dynamic tag filtering.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Notiq icon
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    Notiq is a privacy-first note-taking app for iPhone that lets you capture voice memos, transcribe speech, write text notes, and scan documents — all securely and completely offline.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. TALTF icon
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    TALTF.COM — Web organizer (startpage) online service for yours everyday tasks with link on popular websites, also you can write and share text notes, and modern design, make this page Start Page for your browser for comfort everyday use internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    TUI-Journal is a terminal-based application written in Rust that allows you to write and manage your journal/notes from within the comfort of your terminal. It provides a simple and efficient interface for creating and organizing your thoughts, ideas, and reflections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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