Ghostnote AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Ghostnote

Ghostnote is described as 'Adds contextual notes to almost anything on your mac. Add notes & todos to folders, applications, open documents, even websites. Think about it as post-it-notes for your OS' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Ghostnote for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Ghostnote alternative is Raindrop.io, which is free. Other great apps like Ghostnote are Notesnook, Zim, TagSpaces and CherryTree.

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  1. Raindrop.io icon
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    Capture and organize bookmarks and associated content like articles, photos, and more with Raindrop.io. Enjoy real-time collaboration, privacy focus, web clipper, and sync across devices without ads.

    201 Raindrop.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. Notesnook icon
     189 likes

    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    340 Notesnook alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Zim icon
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    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"...

    336 Zim alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. TagSpaces icon
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    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    102 TagSpaces alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. CherryTree icon
     324 likes

    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.

    122 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  6. Cryptee icon
     110 likes

    Encrypted, privacy-focused digital storage with zero-knowledge architecture supporting document editing, notes, journals, and photo storage with raw DSLR support, live sync, markdown, code, LaTeX, to-dos, audio, tables, EPUB, PDF, and cross-platform access.

    90 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Tomboy icon
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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.

    230 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. RedNotebook icon
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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.

    172 RedNotebook alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
     
  9. UpNote icon
     40 likes

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

    324 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. wikidPad icon
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    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. LinkAce icon
     35 likes

    LinkAce is meant to provide a long-term archive of links to websites, media files or anything else which has a valid URL. Store interesting articles, neat web tools or libraries you may use sometime in the future.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. DEVONthink icon
     129 likes

    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    166 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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