Open Source Google Keep Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Google Keep is Joplin. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Keep and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google Keep are Simplenote, Standard Notes, Notesnook and Turtl.

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Google Keep alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Text Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free + Privacy focused and Android + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Keep.
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Multifunctional cross-device tool captures ideas, lists, voice/photo notes. Features color coding, geo-fencing, checklists, and cloud sync.

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Google Keep alternatives page was last updated Mar 12, 2025
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  1. Quentier icon

    Quentier

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    You can also use Quentier for local notes without any connection to Evernote and synchronization.

    15 Quentier alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Quentier screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Unlimited storage
    4.  Evernote Client

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  2. µPad icon

    µPad

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    A powerful note-taking app that helps you organise + take notes without restrictions. It uses a simple file format (which has an open-source library) and can export to markdown-formatted plain text.

    8 µPad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Note with drawings

    µPad Features

    1.  Notebook

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  4. ToolStack Folio icon

    ToolStack Folio

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    A beautiful markdown note-taking app for GNOME (forked from Paper).

    53 ToolStack Folio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Preferences window

    ToolStack Folio Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Notebook
    7.  Gtk

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  5. Citronote icon

    Citronote

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    Citronote is a note-taking application for Windows that allows you to create Markdown, Scrap, ToDo, and Plaintext notes.

    17 Citronote alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Markdown notes

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking

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  6. MiniMark icon

    MiniMark

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    CLI Markdown Editor / Viewer.

    18 MiniMark alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dark mode

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Works Offline
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Terminal-based
    12.  Note Manager

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  7. Idaesbasic icon

    Idaesbasic

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    Idaesbasic - An all in one project manager that stores everything in files directly into your project!

    42 Idaesbasic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Idaesbasic screenshot 1

    Idaesbasic Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Calendar View
    3.  Desktop Application

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  9. Many Notes

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    Many Notes is a markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity! Easily create or import your vaults and organize your thoughts right away.

    55 Many Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Many Notes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Tree view

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  10. Notemod icon

    Notemod

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    At Notemod, we believe that taking notes should be simple, powerful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative thinker, Notemod is designed to streamline your note-taking experience with a modern touch.

    42 Notemod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Notemod screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Categories
    6.  Colored tags

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