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 alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PrivateNotes.
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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. Anotalos icon
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    Advanced and fully featured notes app for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Built with the latest technologies to handle almost anything.

    51 Anotalos alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Tagging
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  2. NoteFolio icon
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    NotesFolio: Private, Simple Note Organizer. Passcode protect your notes and folders.

    54 NoteFolio alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Biometric Authentication
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7. Siri icon  Siri Integration
    8.  iOS widget
    9.  Protected by Password
    10.  Sync with iCloud
    11.  Note organization
    12.  Encrypted Notes
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  3. KleverNotes icon
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    KleverNotes is a note-taking and management application for your mobile and desktop devices. It uses Markdown and allows you to preview your content.

    53 KleverNotes alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Markdown preview
    10.  Notebook
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  4. Curiota icon
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    Curiota is a free, fast, always available, easy to use macOS app for taking quick notes and collecting files. Instead of a proprietary database, Curiota uses standard file formats, a completely open file hierarchy, and Spotlight.

    49 Curiota alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    9. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    10.  Sync with iCloud
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