Notes Foss AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Todo List Managers

The best Todo List Manager alternative to Notes Foss is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Notes Foss and 18 are Todo List Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Todo List Manager alternatives to Notes Foss are Cryptee, Turtl, UpNote and Bear.

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  1. CherryTree icon
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    CherryTree

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    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    69 CherryTree alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Top CherryTree Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free
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  2. Cryptee icon
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    Cryptee

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    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    43 Cryptee alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Rich text editing
    4.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    5.  Cloud Hosting
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  File Storage
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Evernote import
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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Notes Foss.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceNotes Foss is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightNotes Foss is not according to our users
  4. Turtl icon
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    Turtl

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    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.

    164 Turtl alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Data portability
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  To do lists
    9.  Notebook
    10.  List management
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Password encryption
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019.

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    • Turtl is the most popular Android, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Notes Foss.

    • Turtl is Freemium and Open SourceNotes Foss is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Turtl is Privacy focusedNotes Foss is not according to our users
  5. UpNote icon
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    UpNote

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

    307 UpNote alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Markdown preview
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    • UpNote is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Notes Foss.

    • UpNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotes Foss is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • UpNote is LightweightNotes Foss is not according to our users
  6. Bear icon
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    Bear

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    Bear is a beautiful and flexible writing app for note-taking and prose, both on the go for iOS devices and for the Mac OS desktop.

    225 Bear alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    +5
    Bear screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Nested tags
    6.  Search by tags
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  No registration required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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  7. FSNotes icon
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    FSNotes

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    A modern notes manager on steroids for macOS and iOS.

    62 FSNotes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    +8
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Wiki-like local linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
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  9. Notes icon
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    Notes

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    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    119 Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Tagging
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  10. GitJournal icon
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    GitJournal

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    Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.

    246 GitJournal alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git integration
    3. Android icon  Android Sync
    4.  Works Offline
    5. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  No Tracking
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  11. Capture - Quick Notes icon
    Capture - Quick Notes icon

    Capture - Quick Notes

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    Capture's intuitive interface and smart features turn your mobile device into a powerful thought organizer, letting you seize, sort, and execute your ideas with unprecedented ease.

    53 Capture - Quick Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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    +8
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    Top Capture - Quick Notes Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6.  Desktop Widget
    7.  Note Manager
    8.  iOS widget
    9.  Note organization
    10.  Idea management
    11.  Widgets
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  12. Hyperdraft icon
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    Hyperdraft

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    Turn your notes into a website.

    191 Hyperdraft alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • RemoteStorage

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Browser-based
    6.  Mobile friendly
    7.  Wiki
    8.  Tablet support
    9.  Voiceover
    10.  0data
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  13. MixNote NotePad Notes icon
    MixNote NotePad Notes icon

    MixNote NotePad Notes

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    MixNote is a mobile note taking app, like a memo pad or notepad. Take note of every deserved thing, with text, ToDo, voice and picture.

    317 MixNote NotePad Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    MixNote NotePad Notes Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Voice Notes
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    MixNote NotePad Notes iconNotes Foss Icon

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  14. TreeNoote icon
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    TreeNoote

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    TreeNoote is a brand new note-taking program, free, secure and available in a portable version.

    280 TreeNoote alternatives
    TreeNoote interface

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TreeNoote search function
    TreeNoote editor
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    TreeNoote Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Protected by Password
    7.  Tree view
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Encrypted Notes
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