Hiro AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Hiro

Hiro is described as 'Let's you organize things with simple text snippets. It even works for the most chaotic people' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Hiro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Hiro alternative is Raindrop.io, which is free. Other great apps like Hiro are Zim, TagSpaces, CherryTree and Trilium Notes.

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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.

    178 Raindrop.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

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

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular free alternative to Hiro.

    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and ProprietaryHiro is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Raindrop.io is Customizable and Privacy focusedHiro is not according to our users
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    Zim

     509 likes
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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"...

    315 Zim alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Zim is the most popular Open Source alternative to Hiro.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceHiro is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHiro is not according to our users
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    TagSpaces

     243 likes
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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.

    97 TagSpaces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • TagSpaces is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Hiro.

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceHiro is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedHiro is not according to our users
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  6. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     319 likes
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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.

    98 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  8. Cryptee icon

    Cryptee

     101 likes
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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.

    69 Cryptee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Tomboy

     257 likes
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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.

    226 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    UpNote

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

    313 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

     35 likes
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    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
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    RedNotebook

     116 likes
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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  14. DEVONthink icon

    DEVONthink

     128 likes
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    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.

    160 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Hiro.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryHiro is Free Personal and Proprietary
  15. wikidPad icon

    wikidPad

     181 likes
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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.

    212 wikidPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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