FSNotes AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like FSNotes

FSNotes is described as 'Respects open formats with plain text, Markdown, RTF, data stored on disk, live sync with external editors, iCloud and Dropbox sync, fast search, pinning, multi-folder support' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FSNotes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, Linux and iPad apps. The best FSNotes alternative is Standard Notes, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FSNotes are Zettlr, Zim, Turtl and Lockbook.

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  1. Standard Notes icon

    Standard Notes

     692 likes

    Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

    143 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Standard Notes vs FSNotes Comments
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    Standard notes is a bad FSNotes alternative.

    • Is not file based (I can't sync and manage files myself)
    • Bad non-native web-based UI that's counter-intuitive to a Mac user
    • Nags with account and online features on every launch
    • Does not support Markdown (unless you enable online features and pay)
    • Half of other features doesn't work, unless you enable online features and pay
    • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceFSNotes is Free and Open Source
    • Standard Notes is Minimalistic, Security-focused and CustomizableFSNotes is not according to our users
  2. Zettlr icon

    Zettlr

     251 likes

    Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

    190 Zettlr alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Zim icon

    Zim

     512 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    329 Zim alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Turtl icon

    Turtl

     179 likes

    Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind.

    193 Turtl alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  6. Lockbook icon

    Lockbook

     18 likes

    Provides end-to-end encrypted note-taking, file storage, and sketching with syncing across platforms, zero data collection, no personal info or passwords required, open-source code for transparency, and optional premium storage, all via native and CLI tools.

    65 Lockbook alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Mimiri Notes icon

    Mimiri Notes

     19 likes

    Secure device-synced notepad using AES-GCM-256 encryption to protect confidential data. Features include a tree-structure for note organization, historical changes tracking, and collaboration options. Supports all major platforms with cloud sync and offline access.

    86 Mimiri Notes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  9. Anchor icon

    Anchor

     11 likes

    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.

    59 Anchor alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Notefox icon

    Notefox

     15 likes

    Take notes on any website, organize notes for whole domains or specific pages, access all in a management page, use export, import, tagging, search, sticky-notes, auto-saving, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, all in a locally stored browser extension.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  11. WriteOn icon

    WriteOn

     12 likes

    Simple Notes Jetpack Compose - Clean, intuitive note-taking open source app.

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    • Android
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  12. UpNote icon

    UpNote

     40 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    320 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Itsypad icon

    Itsypad

     5 likes

    Lightweight Mac scratchpad and clipboard manager featuring multi-tab editing, 1,000-item clipboard, syntax highlighting for 185+ languages, local privacy-focused storage, global hotkeys, split view, clickable links, iCloud sync, auto-save, and minimal resource usage.

    18 Itsypad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Passfindr icon

    Passfindr

     14 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

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