Evernote Alternatives for Linux

Evernote is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Evernote and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Evernote are Standard Notes, Obsidian, Simplenote and Turtl.

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Cross-platform app for creating and organizing notes from text, web pages, images, and voice memos. Offers security features and integrates with various tools.

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  1. Joplin icon
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    Joplin is a free, open-source alternative to Evernote, known for its Markdown support, encryption, and cross-platform compatibility. While Evernote offers seamless cloud syncing and text formatting, Joplin excels in privacy and customization. Choose Joplin for technical expertise and security.

    78 Joplin alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Local Storage
    7.  File Sync
    8.  Tagging
    9.  Ad-free
    10. Android icon  Android Sync
    11.  Encrypted Notes
    12.  WebDAV Support

    Joplin VS Evernote

     
    Comments about Joplin as an Alternative to Evernote
    Comment summary: Joplin is often praised as a strong alternative to Evernote, particularly for its open-source nature, cross-platform support, and markdown capabilities. Users appreciate its effective import feature from Evernote, robust synchronization options, and encryption features. However, it lacks WYSIWYG editing and background sync capabilities on mobile devices. Learning Markdown may be necessary, and while it excels in privacy and customization, Evernote remains a more mature and collaborative product.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Jul 29, 2018
    13

    PRO:

    • markdown ?
    • let you encrypt your notes
    • save them on your computer(backup with thirdparty backupsoftware)
    • free, Open Source
    • crossplatform

    CON:

    • no OCR
    Top Negative Comment
    mandrael
    May 24, 2022
    4

    Joplin is a quite okay alternative to Evernote, but it has its issues. 1) the mobile sync doesn't work in the background, so it doesn't work sufficiently. Issue on Android and iOS. It only syncs if you watch it. No background-sync (!!). 2) It's not WYSIWYG and you can't do several common things you can do with Evernote or Nimbus. Joplin has to improve in sync and user-friendlyness. Then it can really compete. But: it has the best Evernote import feature on the market. This worked flawlessly!

    Most Recent Comment
    Eduardo3382
    Positive May 13, 2022
    0

    There is a large community behind this app that can assist you if you find some problem.

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    • Most users think Joplin is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Joplin is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Evernote.

    • Joplin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Evernote.

    • Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Joplin is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
  2. Standard Notes icon
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    Though Standard Notes only supports text entry out of the box, it has its own advantages compared to Evernote. Its features can also be expanded with extensions. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source (but freemium), and has no device limit. It can synchronize your notes to as many supported devices as you want. Our users find that it does not feature multilingual support, however.

    88 Standard Notes alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Clean design
    3.  Security-focused
    4.  Minimalistic
    5.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  AES Encryption
    9.  Sync on many devices
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Mobile friendly
    12.  Client side encryption

    Standard Notes VS Evernote

     
    Comments about Standard Notes as an Alternative to Evernote
    Comment summary: Standard Notes is praised for its security, privacy, and open-source nature. It offers end-to-end encryption, multiplatform support including Linux, and options to extend its functionality through plugins, such as Markdown. Users appreciate its reliable sync capabilities and active development, though some note the lack of multilingual support and limited handling of images or attachments. Considered a solid alternative to Evernote for users prioritizing privacy and simplicity.
    Top Positive Comment
    Ed Cook
    Dec 7, 2019
    6

    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.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    May 5, 2018
    14

    Does not support images or attachments, only text.

    Most Recent Comment
    a a
    Positive Mar 10, 2022
    2

    Not good as joplin because almost all features are paid

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    • Almost everyone thinks Standard Notes is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Standard Notes is Privacy focused and Security-focusedEvernote is not according to our users
  3. Obsidian icon
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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.

    110 Obsidian alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top Obsidian Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Backlink

    Obsidian VS Evernote

     
    Comments about Obsidian as an Alternative to Evernote
    Most Recent Comment
    Joshua Wagner
    Positive Jan 20, 2022
    1

    ? 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.

    Stefan Steinert
    Positive Dec 9, 2021
    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".

    jjhon314314
    Positive Oct 9, 2020
    3

    Obsidian is an excellent note-taking app that allows you to write in markdown and use the zettelkasten system.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Obsidian is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Simplenote icon
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    As its name suggests, Simplenote is a simplified note-taking app for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the web. It only supports text-based entry and doesn't really support media clipping or any of the more advanced or elaborate features found in other Evernote alternatives. However, for text-based notes, this is truly accessible and simple to use.

    79 Simplenote alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Cross-device syncing
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Search by tags
    4.  Simple text editor
    5.  Protected by Password
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Text Based Format
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Ad-free

    Simplenote VS Evernote

     
    Comments about Simplenote as an Alternative to Evernote
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Nov 13, 2016
    10

    Very quick sync, responsive UI, works good across Windows, Linux and Android, although missing support for graphical notes and more text formatting options

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jun 15, 2017
    22

    Not an archiver. Simplenote is for just that: simple markdown notes.

    Most Recent Comment
    ghigotrieste
    Negative Dec 11, 2024
    0

    Notes in Simplenote are just text, whereas with Evernote notes can also contain images

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    • Most users think Simplenote is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Simplenote is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Simplenote is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
  5. Turtl icon
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    Turtl is open source and encrypted end-to-end, so it's desirable as an Evernote alternative from a privacy standpoint. However, its development has ceased since 2019. It also lacks some of the more intricate features of Evernote and some of its highest rated alternatives, such as the ability to import notes from other programs.

    176 Turtl alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Data portability
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  To do lists
    9.  Notebook
    10.  List management
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Password encryption

    Turtl VS Evernote

     
    Comments about Turtl as an Alternative to Evernote
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Oct 26, 2016
    10

    Turtl stores your info encrypted, unlike Evernote. Much more private.

    Top Negative Comment
    AnonAT
    Mar 28, 2017
    6

    Windows versions do not work properly. There is very little documentation and a poor forum.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Mar 18, 2017
    1

    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.

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    • Most users think Turtl is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Turtl is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Turtl is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
  6. Google Keep icon
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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.

    81 Google Keep alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sync on many devices
    2.  Visual Organization
    3.  Share notes
    4.  Grocery List
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Multiplatform
    7.  Photo notes
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Handwritten Notes
    11.  Reminders
    12. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar

    Google Keep VS Evernote

     
    Comments about Google Keep as an Alternative to Evernote
    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
    Apr 4, 2019
    1

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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jul 27, 2016
    56

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

    Most Recent Comment
    ghigotrieste
    Positive Dec 11, 2024
    0

    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
  7. Logseq icon
     285 likes
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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.

    130 Logseq alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Outliner
    5.  Backlinks
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Note organization
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Full-Text Search

    Logseq VS Evernote

     
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