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 Logseq. Other great apps like PrivateNotes are Notion, 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. Org-roam icon
     19 likes

    Org-roam is a Roam replica built around the all-powerful Org-mode.

    63 Org-roam alternatives
    Org-roam screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Backlinks
    2.  No registration required
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Hierarchical Structure
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Dark Mode
    10. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Works Offline
    Org-roam iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  2. WeNote icon
     4 likes

    WeNote is simple and easy to use. You can create color notes, to-do lists, reminders and calendar quickly.

    39 WeNote alternatives
    4 different themes
    Calendar and reminders
    +5
    Create notes and to-do lists

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    WeNote Features

    WeNote iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  3. OpenNotas icon
     3 likes

    OpenNotas is an open-source note-taking application, cross-platform based on PWA, focusing on security and device synchronization.

    43 OpenNotas alternatives
    OpenNotas screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    OpenNotas Features

    OpenNotas iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  4.  5 likes

    HackFlowy is an open source clone of Workflowy, built using backbone.js and socket.io, with an option to easily deploy via Heroku.

    50 HackFlowy alternatives
    HackFlowy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    HackFlowy Features

    1.  Note organization
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2016.

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  5. CubyText icon
     1 like

    An open-source knowledge management app.

    34 CubyText alternatives
    CubyText screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Knowledge Management
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.0.4) is from October 2022.

    CubyText iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  6. Webtrotion icon
     2 likes

    Webtrotion is a highly configurable and easy-to-install website builder, crafted with the Astro framework and Notion. Use it to effortlessly create a blog or website.

    52 Webtrotion alternatives
    Webtrotion screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Webtrotion Features

    1. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    Webtrotion iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  7. Moolight icon
     Like this app

    Moolight is more than just a journal; it's a digital companion designed to make cherishing every moment simpler and more insightful.

    37 Moolight alternatives
    Moolight screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Moolight Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Mood Tracking
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Data visualization
    Moolight iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  8.  1 like

    Many Notes is a markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity! Easily create or import your vaults and organize your thoughts right away.

    52 Many Notes alternatives
    Many Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Tree view
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  9. Rucola icon
     2 likes

    Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.

    53 Rucola alternatives
    Select view of all indexed notes

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Rust
    11.  Zettelkasten note method
    12.  Terminal-based
    Rucola iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  10. Notes (PFA) icon
     1 like

    Privacy Friendly Notes allows you to take and manage notes on Android devices. It belongs to the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. More information can be found an secuso.org/pfa

    53 Notes (PFA) alternatives
    Notes (PFA) screenshot 1
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    Notes (PFA) screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • F-Droid
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Checklists
    5.  Sketching
    Notes (PFA) iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  11. Saner.ai icon
     14 likes

    Saner.ai is your Simple yet Powerful Second Brain, enabling you to instantly capture, find, and gain insights without manual organizing.

    74 Saner.ai alternatives
    Saner.ai screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  File Tagging
    6.  PDF annotation
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Note organization
    12.  Knowledge Management
    Saner.ai iconPrivateNotes Icon

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  12. ToolStack Folio icon
     1 like

    A beautiful markdown note-taking app for GNOME (forked from Paper).

    49 ToolStack Folio alternatives
    Preferences window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    ToolStack Folio Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Gtk
    ToolStack Folio iconPrivateNotes Icon

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