PrivateNotes Alternatives

PrivateNotes is described as '(formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PrivateNotes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best PrivateNotes alternative is Obsidian. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Joplin or Notion. Other great apps like PrivateNotes are Logseq, Anytype, Standard Notes and Microsoft OneNote.

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PrivateNotes (formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works.

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PrivateNotes alternatives page was last updated Jan 29, 2025
  1. QOwnNotes icon
     93 likes

    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.

    226 QOwnNotes alternatives
    QOwnNotes main screen

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top QOwnNotes Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Plain text file
    4.  Tagging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Subtasks
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Synchronization
    11. ownCloud icon  Owncloud integration
    12. Apple Calendar icon  iCal integration
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  2. Docmost icon
     22 likes

    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    57 Docmost alternatives
    Docmost screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Built-in Commenting System
    7.  Attachments
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Nested Notes
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Knowledge base
    12.  Activity history
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  3. Dendron icon
     63 likes

    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    187 Dendron alternatives
    Dendron screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links
    Dendron iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  4. Marknote icon
     17 likes

    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    78 Marknote alternatives
    Marknote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Save as Markdown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  KDE
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Note Manager
    Marknote iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  5. Foam icon
     45 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    237 Foam alternatives
    Foam screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    Foam iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  6. Nuclino icon
     134 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    292 Nuclino alternatives
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    10.  Custom fields
    11.  Internal linking
    12.  Hierarchical Structure
    Nuclino iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  7. Microsoft Loop icon
     15 likes

    Microsoft Loop is an app designed for co-creation that brings your team and ideas together in one place. With Loop components that sync across apps in real-time, you can stay in sync without switching apps and get more done right where you are.

    41 Microsoft Loop alternatives
    Microsoft Loop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows

    Top Microsoft Loop Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Wiki documentation
    11.  Wiki
    12.  Visual bookmarks
    Microsoft Loop iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  8. Capacities icon
     29 likes

    Capacities is a note-taking tool that has a fundamental approach to capturing your knowledge and ideas: Everything is typed and connected.

    44 Capacities alternatives
    Wall view to get an overview of a topic. All mentions are displayed.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Calendar View
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Portable
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Support for @mentions
    Capacities iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  9.  Craft icon
     33 likes

    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

    55 Craft alternatives
     Craft screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Sheet linking
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Notebook
     Craft iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  10. Bear icon
     93 likes

    Bear is a beautiful and flexible writing app for note-taking and prose, both on the go for iOS devices and for the Mac OS desktop.

    223 Bear alternatives
    Bear screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Nested tags
    6.  Search by tags
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  No registration required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    Bear iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  11. Roam Research icon
     56 likes

    As easy to use as a word document or bulleted list, and as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. Collaborate with others in real time, or store all your data locally.

    139 Roam Research alternatives
    Roam Research screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Top Roam Research Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Block reference
    3.  Graph view
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Pomodoro Timer
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Kanban Board
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
    Roam Research iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  12. VNote icon
     39 likes

    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

    46 VNote alternatives
    VNote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    VNote Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Save Attachments
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Hierarchical Structure
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Tagging
    10.  Plain text file
    VNote iconPrivateNotes Icon

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