The Best Open Source Joplin AlternativesTop Note-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like Joplin

The best open source alternative to Joplin is Logseq. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Joplin and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Joplin are Super Productivity, Standard Notes, Notesnook and Zettlr.

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  1. Logseq icon
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    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    228 Logseq alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
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  2. Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

    345 Super Productivity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
     
  3. Standard Notes icon
     703 likes

    Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

    191 Standard Notes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • F-Droid
     
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  4. Notesnook icon
     209 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.

    367 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
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Zettlr icon
     262 likes

    Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

    221 Zettlr alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. AppFlowy icon
     211 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    135 AppFlowy alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
  7. Simplenote icon
     609 likes

    Cloud-based, open-source note-taking app supporting plain text notes, lists, and ideas with real-time sync, multi-device support, version history, markdown, tagging, collaborative editing, no ads, and free registration required for all cloud features.

    172 Simplenote alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  8. Zim icon
     518 likes

    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"...

    348 Zim alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  9. CherryTree icon
     330 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.

    136 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
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  10. Trilium Notes icon
     123 likes

    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    416 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  11. Proton Docs icon
     43 likes

    Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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