A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Vietnam
+5
Joplin Alternatives
Apps similar to Joplin include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Super Productivity, Logseq, Anytype and Notion. You're spoiled for choice with Note-taking Tools like Joplin: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Android.
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Alternatives list
- 93 VNote alternatives
23 Zen Notes alternativesZenNotes is a keyboard-first Markdown notes app with a shared product core and multiple runtimes:
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
177 Notes alternativesUse Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
+2
87 Lumen AI alternativesMinimalist productivity platform offers centralized notes, task management, meeting capture with audio summaries, inbox processing, and Markdown editing, all enhanced by AI prioritization, custom prompts, backlinks, and flexible workflows, supporting multiple methodologies.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
+1
44 Inkdrop alternativesInkdrop is an AI-native Markdown note-taking app for developers, available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, with end-to-end encrypted sync.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Japan
+1
A simple, lightweight Markdown viewer and text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Canada
+1
94 Focal - Notes & Tasks alternativesEffortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Windows
Hungary
EU
+9
194 Dropbox Paper alternativesDropbox Paper is more than a doc—it’s a workspace that brings creation and coordination together in one place.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- United States
+2
Heptabase is a visual note-taking tool that helps you make sense of your learning, research, and projects. It helps you get into the flow of thinking and brings together everything you need to do better research.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPad
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- United States
+9
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Zotero
OpenNotas is an open-source note-taking application, cross-platform based on PWA, focusing on security and device synchronization.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Online
+4
A local-first Markdown workspace that opens real folders in your browser and saves changes directly to .md files on disk.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
+1
