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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  1. Joplin icon

    Joplin

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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.

    105 Joplin alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    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
    14

    PRO:

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

    CON:

    • no OCR
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    mandrael
    6

    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!

    Eduardo3382
    Positive
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Joplin is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Joplin is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac 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 focused, Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
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    Standard Notes

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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.

    116 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    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
    a a
    3

    Not good as joplin because almost all features are paid

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    15

    Does not support images or attachments, only text.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    2

    Standard Notes is the service that I can trust to not share and read my notes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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, Minimalistic, Security-focused and CustomizableEvernote is not according to our users
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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.

    162 Obsidian alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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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
    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.

    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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    Simplenote

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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.

    111 Simplenote alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Simplenote as an Alternative to Evernote
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    5

    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!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    23

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ghigotrieste
    Negative
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    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 Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
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    Turtl

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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.

    186 Turtl alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    10

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    AnonAT
    6

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

    Guest
    Positive
    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
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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.

    103 Google Keep alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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

    161 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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    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.

    136 Anytype alternatives

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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • 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.

    292 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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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
    1

    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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    TiddlyWiki

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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    176 TiddlyWiki alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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    Tarcilio Neto
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    Although the approach is different, it is an alternative for other platforms in regards to note-taking in which Evernote does not cover (self-hosting mostly).

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    • Most users think TiddlyWiki is a great Evernote alternative.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableEvernote is not according to our users
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    Trilium Notes

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    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

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    • Google Chrome
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    Zoho Notebook

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    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    317 Zoho Notebook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It's a completely different format, with notes inside stacks and then inside notebooks, but its easy to use, highly customisable, and allows for integration from evernote! It's the best alternative.

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    Guest
    Positive
    0

    free, huge range of functions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It is basically attempting to overtake Evernote since their pricing restructure. You can import pictures, tasks are emailed to you when due. Customizable folders.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Zoho Notebook is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Zoho Notebook is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zoho Notebook is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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