InstaNotes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like InstaNotes

InstaNotes is described as 'Online tool for creating and sharing notes using widgets: image, text, header, card' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to InstaNotes, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android and Linux apps. The best InstaNotes alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to InstaNotes are Trilium Notes, Cryptee, Tomboy and Notally.

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Online tool for creating and sharing notes using widgets: image, text, header, card.

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InstaNotes alternatives page was last updated Mar 24, 2025
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  1. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

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    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    85 CherryTree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    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.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required

    CherryTree VS InstaNotes

     

    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to InstaNotes.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to InstaNotes.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceInstaNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    351 Trilium Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tree of notes
    2.  Knowledge base
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  REST API
    12.  Web Clipper

    Trilium Notes VS InstaNotes

     

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to InstaNotes.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceInstaNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedInstaNotes is not according to our users
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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.

    61 Cryptee alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cryptee screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Cloud Hosting
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  File Storage
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  WYSIWYG Support

    Cryptee VS InstaNotes

     

    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to InstaNotes.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceInstaNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focusedInstaNotes is not according to our users
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    Zoho Notebook

    Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole...

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    Tomboy

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    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    224 Tomboy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Tomboy Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Notebook
    4.  Symbolic links
    5.  Automatic link generation
    6.  Local Storage

    Tomboy VS InstaNotes

     
  7. Notally icon

    Notally

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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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Notally screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Auto-saving

    Notally VS InstaNotes

     

    • Notally is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to InstaNotes.

    • Notally is Free and Open SourceInstaNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notally is Lightweight and Privacy focusedInstaNotes is not according to our users
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    Zoho Notebook

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    Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole document, giving the author absolute control over...

    314 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 1

    Zoho Notebook Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Audio with notes
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Handwriting recognition
    8.  Outline organization
    9.  Notebook

    Zoho Notebook VS InstaNotes

     

    • Zoho Notebook is the most popular iPhone alternative to InstaNotes.

    • Zoho Notebook is Free Personal and ProprietaryInstaNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    316 Milanote alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Milanote screenshot 1

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view

    Milanote VS InstaNotes

     

    • Milanote is the most popular iPad alternative to InstaNotes.

    • Milanote is Freemium and ProprietaryInstaNotes is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. RedNotebook icon

    RedNotebook

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    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    171 RedNotebook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    RedNotebook screenshot 1

    RedNotebook Features

    1.  Calendar View
    2.  Portable
    3.  Auto-saving
    4.  Outliner

    RedNotebook VS InstaNotes

     
  12. Glassnote icon

    Glassnote

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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Glassnote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Fast speed
    7.  Local Storage

    Glassnote VS InstaNotes

     

    • Glassnote is the most popular commercial alternative to InstaNotes.

    • Glassnote is Paid and ProprietaryInstaNotes is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Glassnote is Privacy focused and LightweightInstaNotes is not according to our users
  13. GitJournal icon

    GitJournal

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    Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.

    249 GitJournal alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    GitJournal screenshot 1
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    GitJournal screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    GitJournal VS InstaNotes

     
  14. Noto icon

    Noto

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    Noto is an opensource minimal Note-Taking app that meets customer expectations with privacy in mind.

    55 Noto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SA flagSaudi Arabia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Noto screenshot 1
    Noto screenshot 2
    Noto screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Reminders
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Notebook

    Noto VS InstaNotes

     
  15. Notepack icon

    Notepack

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    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Markdown support

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  WebDAV Sync

    Notepack VS InstaNotes

     
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