Evernote Alternatives for Linux

Alternatives to Evernote for Linux with any license

Joplin

Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor. The notes are in Markdown format. Notes exported from Evernote via .enex files can be imported into Joplin, including the formatted content (which is converted to Markdown), resources (images, attachments, etc.
- PRO: - markdown ? - let you encrypt your notes - save them on your computer(backup with thirdparty backupsoftware) - free, Open Source - crossplatform CON: - no OCR Guest • Jul 2018 • 11 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Synchronizes between Windows, Linux and Android. I keep all of my notes here. Markdown is easy to learn. There are browser extensions to allow clipping notes from the web. Supports images, documents and links. Best all around notes app ever! frankmcc • Jan 2020
- Let's me go cloud-free via syncthing across my android, linux & windows machines. Recently became significantly more useful for me because of the added ability to right-click on any notebook in the notebook sidebar to add a New sub-notebook (many times more efficient than creating a notebook which then must be dragged to under a notebook to make a sub-notebook). generalSeven • 12 days ago
- Simple, free and opensource alternative. A must have for every PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone or Android device. Guest • Dec 2019
- The only app simillar enough with Evernote that even can import notes from it. No Monthly upload limit like Evernote. FOSS and private :) A little strange to work with at first, but very fun and intutitve after that :) miromarvel • Feb 2019 • 10 agrees and 0 disagrees
- open source with excellent sync options, plus encryption. Guest • Sep 2019 • 5 agrees and 0 disagrees
- - good functionality for - note taking - task managemet - file attachments surehand53 • Jun 2018 • 7 agrees and 2 disagrees
- with markdown you have more control with text formatting. not bloated like evernote, it's easy to use and FOSS. orangePlane • Jan 2020
- It's like a FOSS alternative to Evernote. Very rich functional, but no good for collaboration. It's more like personal organizer with Evernote-like feeling. For just one person it even better than Evernote. Guest • Dec 2019
- Joplin *is* at least in my experience a great alternative to EverNote. However, its effective viability functioning as such relies at least partially on a basic understanding of MarkDown, which, however, is fairly easy to learn, even for the lay coder/writer. As for functionality and feature set, as well as basic UI/UX, as well as other factors, the two can be thought of as nearly identical. My estimated functional equivalency ratio of Joplin to EverNote is approximately .87:1 Szubxero • Dec 2019
- Already very good, and the progress during the last few months has been STUNNING! So many new releases with massive new features. This is one to watch. pragmattica • Jun 2018 • 4 agrees and 2 disagrees
- I love what Joplin do with markdown file, and full-text index search with sync functionality is just what I need! porosnopenia • Oct 2019
- Very similar functionalities, but Joplin is completely free and open source. Evernote by the way is a more mature product. ScenicMarathon • Feb 2019
- Secure, encrypted notes. Organise notes in notebooks. Guest • Dec 2018
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Chrome Termux Firefox
MarkDown support Apps with End-to-End Encryption Cloud sync Encrypted Notes ... Privacy focused Local Storage Nextcloud integration Works Offline Open source software To-Do management Support for WebDAV Google Chrome Extensions Data export/import Data Import and Export E2e encryption Encryption Hierarchical structure Note Manager Save as Markdown Search by tags Terminal-based Web clipper Write files in markdown Ad-free Alarm Android App Android Sync Auto-saving Better formatting Built-in Terminal Command Line support Cross-device syncing Cross-platform Custom templates Data Importing/Exporting Decentralized storage Sync with Dropbox Embedded media Evernote import Fast loading time File Searching File-sync File Tagging Firefox Extensions Fountain support Full text search Hyperlinks Infinite hierarchical depth Integrated Search Knowledge base Knowledge Base structuring Knowledge Management Latex Math Lightweight Linux Minimalistic UI Nested Notebooks Night mode/Dark Theme No dependencies No Internet required Notetaking Sync with Onedrive Open Source apps Protected by Password Periodic reminders Image Preview Real-Time Synchronization Security & Privacy Subtasks Support for NodeJS Sync between devices Syntax Highlighting Tabbed interface Table creation Tags Support Text formatting Todos Visual Organization Add a feature

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Simplenote

Made by the company behind WordPress, Simplenote is an easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas, and more. Your notes stay updated across all your devices. No buttons to press. It just works. Your notes are synced across your devices when you create, add to or change them. Registration is required but the app and service are free.
- True to its name, it is simple. Windows, Linux & Android all are supported. No media support. Text only. User2778798 • Jun 2017 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Very quick sync, responsive UI, works good across Windows, Linux and Android, although missing support for graphical notes and more text formatting options Guest • Nov 2016 • 12 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Simplenote is a cross-platform app that allows you to take simple (as the name implies) text-based notes and sync them across your devices. There is markdown support, but little else. It's Evernote with almost everything but the note taking feature taken out. If that appeals to you, it's great. Also, thumbs up for open source and Linux support! JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 8 agrees and 3 disagrees
- The core features of evernote are about clipping information and saving it, note writing text notes. While it might be a good program it doesn't fit. luminousdragongames • Nov 2019 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Not an archiver. Simplenote is for just that: simple markdown notes. Guest • Jun 2017 • 20 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Good for plain text without the bloat of Evernote. Lately (late 2018/early 2019) it's been having trouble syncing reliably between devices, and there's no way to force a sync or see what's happening with sync. That's a showstopper problem, so I've switched to Standard Notes. Denmon • Feb 2019 • 1 agrees and 3 disagrees
- No import/export, requires use of "markups" instead of keystrokes for style changes Guest • Jul 2016 • 6 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Simplenote is just about making simple text notes Guest • Oct 2016 • 7 agrees and 7 disagrees
- I find it easier to use and manage. CarlosMorales • Dec 2016
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Kindle Fire
MarkDown support Cloud sync Search by tags Full text search ... Protected by Password Sync with Simplenote Tag based Clean design Electron based Fast motion File Versioning Integrated Search Minimalistic Notetaking Notes synchronisation Publish notes online Rewind the changes Share notes Sync between devices Tags Text Based Format Version and Source control Web Access Add a feature

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Google Keep

Google Keep is a service provided by Google which integrates note-taking and web surfing. Quickly capture what’s on your mind and recall it easily wherever you are. Create a checklist, enter a voice note or take a photo and annotate it. Everything you add is available instantly on all your devices – desktop and mobile.
- Google Keep is more like a sticky note where as Evernote is a digital filing system where everything is better organized. Guest • Jul 2016 • 62 agrees and 8 disagrees
- Very good note searching. Good integration between desktop and mobile. Use google docs for rich formatting and large texts. Guest • Sep 2016 • 7 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Google Keep doesn't support text formating, only simple plain text. Evernote is more for MSWord-like notes. Guest • May 2016 • 35 agrees and 3 disagrees
- it's more like a sticky note and doesn't allow to organize all your notes or format text Guest • Mar 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Lists. Ability to draw. Joint notes. The simplest interface, like ordinary stickers. shelehovchanin • Apr 2019 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Keep is good for sticky notes , short lists and quick reminders . Guest • Oct 2017 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Keep is missing meaningful web-clipping capability. Guest • Sep 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- No organization, no formatting. Guest • Sep 2018 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- More useful and modern solution, as for me chadwood • May 2018 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Very easy to use, includes all kinds of notes (Text, photos, links..etc), notes can be added in very easy way, just share the content to Keep app. yb7067 • Feb 2019
- Good for capturing random thoughts chrisparishaines • Feb 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It's more for personal than professional use, but easy and fast to use. Drianmoller • Jan 2017 • 14 agrees and 5 disagrees
- It has barely any of the features. Could work if you only need to store simple text and photos but much more than that and it just gets hard to organise. Guest • Mar 2017 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Purpose of Google Keep is different. It's better for sticky notes and todo lists while Evernote is made for organizing your images/articles/notes etc. angel_koky • Aug 2017 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Much simpler but still very powerful note keeping app. Keep is very easy to use and includes many powerful features. Guest • Aug 2017 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- The main reason I don't use Google Keep is that it doesn't have a Firefox plugin. Guest • Jul 2016 • 3 agrees and 7 disagrees
Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Chrome Android Wear
Share notes Sync on many devices Google Chrome Extensions Apps that Sync with Google Calendar ... Handwriting recognition Handwritten Notes Html parsing Integrated Search Location-based reminders Notetaking Works Offline Periodic reminders Photo notes Real time collaboration Real-Time Synchronization Reminders Sharable lists Tags To-Do management Todos Voice Notes Add a feature

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Standard Notes

Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, including your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser. Private means your notes are end-to-end encrypted, so only you can read your notes. Even we can't read the contents of your notes. Simple means it does one job and does it well. Standard Notes is a safe and lasting place for your life's work.
- Standard Notes is a multiplatform application (Windows, Android, Linux), secure with perfect synchronization on several devices. Only problem: it is not multilingual. Guest • Mar 2019
- Multi-platform support- Linux included. Open Source code. End-to-end encryption. No device limit. 100 per cent free. TBOTO • Apr 2017 • 12 agrees and 5 disagrees
- A clean and simple, yet versatile and secure end-to-end encrypted notes app. There are multiple available extensions that allow for including images, building spreadsheets, and using markdown, among many other things. edwardcook • Dec 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Does not support images or attachments, only text. Guest • May 2018 • 19 agrees and 12 disagrees
- Best option for plain-text synced notes I've found. Moved to this from Simplenote due to sync problems there. UI is not the prettiest but I like the visibility into what's happening with sync and the option to choose different editors for notes. Sync protocol is well documented and you can even run your own Standard File server if you really want. Developer is active and responsive, and has the right approach (IMHO). Denmon • Feb 2019 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Solid, simple and secure note taking app that works across platforms. D2MS • Sep 2018 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Privacy, sanity, and no feature creep or bloat, plus a dark theme! techno • Apr 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It's secure and private, support nice plugins like markdown format. mm140 • Feb 2018 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Open-source, free, great experience, and support for almost every platform. zane • Nov 2017 • 7 agrees and 3 disagrees
- It is built from the ground-up to last 100 years - so a very different development model. Core software is plain text, and extended through plugins for Markdown and other rich text. scooterdog • Feb 2018 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted
Apps with End-to-End Encryption Encrypted Notes MarkDown support Privacy focused ... Cloud sync AES encryption Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Encryption Security focused Clean design Ad-free Client side encryption Cross-platform Customizable Encrypted backups Extensions Native application Works Offline Privacy Protected Security & Privacy Sync between devices Tag based Android Sync Beauty and fluid interface Built-in code editor Content Filtering Cross-platform Decentralized Distraction free writing Sync with Dropbox E2e encryption Easy to use Apps with End-to-End Encryption Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Fuse-api Google Drive integration Lightweight Local Storage Minimalistic Mobile friendly Nested Folders Nested tags Distraction-free UI Notetaking Open source software Password encryption Plain text authoring Real-time sync Revision History Rich text editing Search by tags Self-hosted in intranet or private cloud Simple text editor Sync on many devices Table creation Vim key mapping WYSIWYG Support Add a feature

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Turtl

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. Turtl uses high-end cryptography to protect your data. Whether you're worried about information leaks, competitive advantage, or blanket government surveillance, Turtl works hard to make sure only you, and those you choose, can see your data.
- Client-side AES encryption (private), open-source and free syncing. Markdown support, attachments, bookmarks, browser plugins and apps for Win, OsX, Linux and Android. Best used for simple notes, but it's infinitely better than, say Simplenote and much more private than Evernote. Guest • Mar 2017 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Turtl stores your info encrypted, unlike Evernote. Much more private. Guest • Oct 2016 • 15 agrees and 6 disagrees
- Windows versions do not work properly. There is very little documentation and a poor forum. AnonAT • Mar 2017 • 6 agrees and 3 disagrees
- you can easily share boards of bookmarks & notes you can synch files & images it's cross platform & free Guest • Dec 2016 • 6 agrees and 6 disagrees
- Turtl is presently more of a bookmark sync utility than Evernote replacement. (For an open source Evernote replacement see TagSpaces). Unlike Evernote, Turtl is open source and use end-to-end encryption so that you can store simple notes and online bookmarks with full privacy, even from the Turtl developers. A browser plugin works together with the client to capture links. It's still being developed but already a good choice for cross-platform bookmark/note syncing. JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 8 agrees and 9 disagrees
- Turtl has a great potential to be a full alternative to evernote in the future. But that will take time, still waiting for import feature from other services like evernote,simplenote etc. kbabir • Feb 2017
Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Android Tablet ... Self-Hosted Chrome Firefox
Encrypted Notes Apps with End-to-End Encryption MarkDown support Notetaking ... AES encryption Android Sync Client side encryption Cloud sync Data portability File sharing List management Password encryption Real time collaboration Save Attachments Security & Privacy Sharable lists Sync between devices Sync on many devices To do lists WebExtenion Add a feature

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Zim

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" button, by linking to a non-existing page or by writing a CamelCase name in any note.
- free, simple to use, clear and easy functions, not overloaded Guest • Dec 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Great to store and organize notes, possibility ton includes pictures. You can synchronize your notes with your favorite cloud plateform, notes are saved in the .txt format. The problem is : you need to install an app (not available on android) to use effectively AND it uses a markdown different than other apps. Guest • Jan 2017 • 6 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Includes nested notes, Wiki-like linking, and conversion to HTML samuelhunter • Jan 2017 • 3 agrees and 4 disagrees
- it's impossible to use it in sync Many time it lost files if more than one device is in use... also not at the same time. LordMax • Jul 2017 • 1 agrees and 5 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD
File Versioning Portable Text formatting Wiki-like interface ... Sync with Dropbox Education Export to HTML Export to LaTeX Git integration Hierarchical structure Latex Math Lightweight Nested Notes Note organization Notetaking Works Offline Plain text file Save as txt WYSIWYG Support Add a feature

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CherryTree

A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.
- CherryTree is a great alternative, particularly if you're also looking for the notebook/wiki setup (think of it as a newer, less buggy Zim). SQLite storage, optional encryption, hierarchical node structure, syntax highlighting (for code documentation), customizable keyboard shortcuts, cross-platform, etc. Guest • Oct 2018 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees
Free Open Source Windows Linux PortableApps.com
Hierarchical structure Infinite hierarchical depth Tree structure Support for Android Things ... Code formatting Customizable Data portability Encryption Export to HTML Folder Tree Integrated Search MarkDown support Multiple languages Notetaking Password encryption Portable Rich text editing Export to PDF Syntax Highlighting Tablet support To-Do management Tree-style Tree view Add a feature

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TagSpaces

TagSpaces is an open source personal data manager. It helps you organize and browse your files on every platform. Cross-platform file tagging and file finding Organize your photos, ebooks, music, recipes or invoices in the same way on almost every platform. We currently support Windows, Linux, OS X, Android, Firefox and Chrome With the help of tags you can do research better or you can manage projects using the GTD methodology.
- Note taking is only a small part - tagging of local files is the main purpose. Guest • Jan 2017 • 19 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Superb, open-source, free, cross-platform organizer or files and notes. Still a work in progress, but already extremely useful. No automatic giving up of private data to the cloud; instead you can sync whichever folder you like to the cloud using your favourite service. Very highly recommended. JohnFastman • Dec 2016 • 7 agrees and 3 disagrees
- TagSpaces is built as an Evernote alternative for note taking and information management Danilo_Venom • Oct 2016 • 10 agrees and 6 disagrees
- No way to search the content of notes. pihentagy • Feb 2017
Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Android Tablet ... Self-Hosted Chrome Firefox
File Tagging File-organization File Searching Works Offline ... Tag based Automatic file renaming Support for Batch Mode Built-in editor Built-in Note Taker Apps with Chromecast Support Color coding DMS Extensible by Plugins/Extensions File management File preview Hierarchical structure Indexed search Information aggregator Local Storage Local tagging MarkDown support Notetaking Tags Todos Visual Tagging Support for WebDAV Add a feature

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Dynalist

Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.
- Dynalist uses outlines for organizing your notes. Unlike Workflowy, it allows you to separate your outlines into separate folders and to nest outlines. Lots of excellent features. A great alternative to Evernote if you're look for a digital bullet journal. Guest • Nov 2019
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone
MarkDown support Search by tags Color coding Infinite hierarchical depth ... Support for Keyboard Shortcuts Night mode/Dark Theme Brainstorming Cloud sync Cross Linking Google Calendar integration Hierarchical structure List making and management List management Night mode/Dark Theme Notetaking Works Offline Outline folding Outline mode Tags Support Add a feature

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wikidPad

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. Links in a wiki are created by typing in WikiWords. A WikiWord is any mixed case word typed into the editor. TodoList or JohnDoe are example WikiWords.
- Discontinued
  This would normally be _the_ natural alternative to Zim: it's an offline wiki, open-source and cross-platform. But its latest RC has been hanging in the air for 1 year now, so it's safe to say it's discontinued. Also see repo, Last Update: 2016-04-25: https://sourceforge.net/projects/wikidpad/
- If you like hierarchical ("logical") organization and still want to cross reference. Wikidpad is the number 1 choice for you. iwanaanderson • Dec 2016 • 5 agrees and 1 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD
Wiki-like interface Cross Linking Notetaking Works Offline ... Todos Tree structure Add a feature

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