Forma – Notes & Tasks Alternatives

Forma – Notes & Tasks is described as 'Forma gives you an open canvas where you can drop ideas anywhere. Move things around, group them visually, draw connections, and keep a clear picture of everything you’re working on' and is a todo list manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Forma – Notes & Tasks for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, Android, iPad and Windows apps. The best Forma – Notes & Tasks alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Forma – Notes & Tasks are Super Productivity, Notesnook, Microsoft OneNote and Zim.

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  1. Anchor icon
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    Offline-first, self-hostable note app supporting rich text formatting, tag-based organization, customizable backgrounds, pinning, search, archiving, admin management, trash recovery, mobile and web access, sync, privacy safeguards, and dark or light themes.

    56 Anchor alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. Organize tasks with todo.txt specification support, including parsing, creating, and editing lists. Features built-in help, search, filtering, and compatibility with open plain text files, making it accessible for newcomers seeking an easy task manager.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Notally icon
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    A minimalistic notes app. Notally it's extremely light, minimalistic and elegant. There are minimal dependencies and lines of code. (All without compromising on readability).

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. FuseBase icon
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    Combines AI-powered client portals, unlimited external accounts, internal workspaces, collaborative document editing, smart task management, and no-code knowledge bases with smart documents, supporting 2000+ embeds for streamlined project delivery and feedback.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Memory icon
     9 likes

    Self-hosted and open source note-taking app focused on minimalism and efficiency. Offers simple folder organization, keyboard shortcuts, instant URL formatting, and local media storage under /notes, reducing complexity in organizing thoughts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  6. Ulysses icon
     69 likes

    Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

    130 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Concepts icon
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    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    44 Concepts alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Q is a writing and memory tool that uses semantic search instead of folders. It allows markdown formatting on any device, provides math evaluations, and adds punctuation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Daino Notes icon
     9 likes

    Offers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast search, and cross-platform access.

    80 Daino Notes alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Glassnote icon
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    A beautifully designed, native plaintext note-taking app for macOS 13+. No rich text errors, no distractions—just fast, lightweight notes that stay private.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Passfindr icon
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    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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