Foam Alternatives

Foam is described as 'Personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Foam for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Foam alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Foam are Zettlr, Google Docs, Zim and AFFiNE.

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  1. Pmwiki icon
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    PmWiki is a wiki-based system for collaborative creation and maintenance of websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. KnowledgeHut icon
     6 likes

    KnowledgeHut’s Information Training combines deep industry expertise with the latest technological solutions across the globe, and enables the end user to make better decisions and manage a team or project with competence.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  3. An entire wiki in a single PHP file. Intended for small - medium sized wikis. Supports themes, multiple users, and uses a module-based approach to allow features to be added and removed at will.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4.  2 likes

    This is a Vim plugin for writing and maintaining a personal wiki. The plugin was initially based on vimwiki, but it is written mostly from scratch and is based on a more "do one thing and do it well" philosophy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Bit.ai icon
     5 likes

    Bit.ai is a next-gen document collaboration platform that offers a smart editor to create interactive live docs, robust digital content library, & document tracking so teams can see how audiences interact with documents they share.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Bangle.io icon
     2 likes

    Bangle.io is a web based WYSIWYG note taking app that reads markdown files right from your local disk.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Inquisite icon
     2 likes

    Inquisite is a note-taking site that makes creating, searching, organizing, and importing/exporting simple and easy

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. ZenWriter icon
     30 likes

    ZenWriter is a full-screen text editor that minimizes distractions with its tranquil, zen-like interface for Windows, offering limited formatting options designed to support uninterrupted writing flow and creativity while providing a calm atmosphere for authors and poets.

    65 ZenWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Docspell icon
     10 likes

    Docspell is a personal document organizer. You'll need a scanner to convert your papers into files. Docspell can then assist in organizing the resulting mess 😉.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. hello ivy icon
     1 like

    A beautiful, uncluttered all-in-one tool. Write, plan, take notes, capture ideas and get organized.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. VSNotes icon
     4 likes

    VSNotes is a Visual Studio Code extension.

    VS Notes is a simple tool that takes care of the creation and management of plain text notes and harnesses the power of VS Code via the Command Palette.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  12. Instiki icon
     12 likes

    Instiki is a basic Wiki clone so pretty and easy to set up, you’ll wonder if it’s really a Wiki. Runs on Rails and focuses on portability and stability, Supports file uploads, LaTeX export, RSS feeds, S5 slideshows, multiple users and password protection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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