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, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Ghostnote alternative is Raindrop.io, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ghostnote are Notesnook, Zim, TagSpaces and CherryTree.

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  1. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

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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.

    173 Raindrop.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KZ flagKazakhstan

    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
    Raindrop.io interface with dark theme selected

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Visual bookmarks
    2.  Tag based
    3.  Saving bookmarks
    4.  Bookmarks
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Bookmarking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Advanced searching
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Cloud Sync

    Raindrop.io VS Ghostnote

     

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Ghostnote.

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ghostnote.

    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and Open SourceGhostnote is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    253 Notesnook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PK flagPakistan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders

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  4. Zim icon

    Zim

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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"...

    297 Zim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zim screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook

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  6. TagSpaces icon

    TagSpaces

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    TagSpaces is privacy aware, cross-platform file browser with note-taking capabilities. It helps you organize your files and folders with tags and colors.

    97 TagSpaces alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Cross-platform file tagging

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  File Search
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Portable

    TagSpaces VS Ghostnote

     

    • TagSpaces is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ghostnote.

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceGhostnote is Paid and Proprietary
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedGhostnote is not according to our users
  7. 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.

    78 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

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  8. Cryptee icon

    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.

    53 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

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  10. Tomboy icon

    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.

    223 Tomboy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Always there for the grabbing.

    Tomboy Features

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

    Tomboy VS Ghostnote

     
  11. UpNote icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    UpNote screenshot 1

    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

    UpNote VS Ghostnote

     
  12. DEVONthink icon

    DEVONthink

     129 likes
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    DEVONthink is a solution to the digital age conundrum. It is your second brain, the one and only database for all your digital files, be they PDFs, emails, Word docs or even multimedia files.

    155 DEVONthink alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DEVONthink screenshot 1

    Top DEVONthink Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  Recurring Tasks
    11.  OCR
    12.  Support for scripting

    DEVONthink VS Ghostnote

     

    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Ghostnote.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryGhostnote is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. CintaNotes icon

    CintaNotes

     227 likes
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    CintaNotes is an ultra-ergonomic, productivity-boosting notetaking app for Windows. It will help you collect, organize, and find any information.

    171 CintaNotes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CintaNotes screenshot 1

    CintaNotes Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Snappy hotkeys
    4.  Custom rules
    5.  Sync with Simplenote
    6.  Hierarchical tagging
    7.  Wiki

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  14. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

     89 likes
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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...

    320 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

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  15. FuseBase icon

    FuseBase

     90 likes
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    FuseBase is a comprehensive software solution designed to streamline the interaction between teams and clients. It eliminates the need for clients to navigate multiple applications by providing a singular platform for project briefs, feedback, and updates.

    203 FuseBase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    FuseBase screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Goal Tracking
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Calendar View
    11.  Data visualization
    12.  Progress tracking

    FuseBase VS Ghostnote

     
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