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The best Note-taking alternative to KNote is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to KNote and loads of them are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to KNote are CherryTree, Todoist, Trilium Notes and Cryptee.

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  1. Zim icon
    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"...

    290 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Graphviz graph using Diagram plugin
    Formatting options available
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    Hiding all toolbars and statusbar for maximum screen space

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Plain text file
    2.  Wiki-like interface
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Note organization
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Outliner
    8.  Text formatting
    9.  Portable
    10.  Notebook
    11.  Wiki
    12.  Export to HTML
    13.  Full-Text Search
    14.  LaTeX Equations
    15.  Nested Notes
    16.  Outline folding
    17.  Save as txt
    18.  Dark Mode
    Zim iconKNote Icon

    Zim VS KNote

    Is Zim a good alternative to KNote?
     

    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to KNote.

    • Zim is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KNote.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceKNote is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightKNote is not according to our users
  2. CherryTree icon
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    CherryTree

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    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    62 CherryTree alternatives
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    CherryTree screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Text-manipulation
    8.  Internal linking
    9.  Rich text editing
    10.  Tree Style Tabs
    11.  Export to HTML
    12.  Active Development
    13.  Tagging
    14.  Syntax Highlighting
    15.  Outline folding
    16.  Outline organization
    17.  Outline mode
    18.  Portable
    19.  Support for MarkDown
    20.  Code Formatting
    CherryTree iconKNote Icon

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  4. Todoist icon
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    Todoist

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    Organizes tasks efficiently with quick add scheduling, 60+ tool integrations, advanced language recognition for recurring tasks, and platform compatibility. It offers project templates, visual task priorities, and personalized productivity insights.

    92 Todoist alternatives
    Webapp

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Android Wear
    • Safari
    • Gmail
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Themes
    Chrome extension
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    ChromeApp

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Natural Language Processing
    2.  Task assignments
    3.  Subtasks
    4.  IFTTT Integration
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Recurring Tasks
    7.  Calendar View
    8.  Reminders
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Hierarchical Structure
    11.  Google Calendar integration
    12.  Zapier integration
    13.  Notifications
    14.  Favorites
    15.  Task Tracking
    16.  Alexa integration
    17.  Dropbox integration
    18.  Slack integration
    Todoist iconKNote Icon

    Todoist VS KNote

    Is Todoist a good alternative to KNote?
     

    • Todoist is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to KNote.

    • Todoist is Freemium and ProprietaryKNote is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Todoist

    Organizes tasks efficiently with quick add scheduling, 60+ tool integrations, advanced language recognition for recurring tasks, and platform compatibility. It offers project templates, visual task priorities, and personalized pr...

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  6. Trilium Notes icon
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    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    341 Trilium Notes alternatives
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
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    Trilium Notes screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Encrypted Notes
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  REST API
    9.  Web Clipper
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Notebook
    12.  Electron based
    13.  Distraction-free
    14.  Hierarchical Structure
    15.  Real time collaboration
    16.  Tag based
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Trilium Notes iconKNote Icon

    Trilium Notes VS KNote

    Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to KNote?
     

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to KNote.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceKNote is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedKNote is not according to our users
  7. Cryptee icon
    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 and all sorts of other files.

    38 Cryptee alternatives
    Cryptee Photo Gallery / Albums

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cryptee Photo Gallery / Albums
    Cryptee Document Editor / Dark Mode
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    Cryptee Document Editor / Light Mode

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Cloud Hosting
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  File Storage
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Tagging
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Export to PDF
    13.  Evernote import
    14.  Encrypted Documents
    15.  Integrated PDF Viewer
    16.  Hashtags
    Cryptee iconKNote Icon

    Cryptee VS KNote

    Is Cryptee a good alternative to KNote?
     

    • Cryptee is the most popular SaaS alternative to KNote.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceKNote is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightKNote is not according to our users
  8. Tomboy icon
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    Tomboy

     255 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.

    223 Tomboy alternatives
    Always there for the grabbing.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Find your ideas fast.
    Linking between notes.

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Wiki
    2.  Notebook
    3.  Symbolic links
    4.  Automatic link generation
    5.  Local Storage
    Tomboy iconKNote Icon

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  10. UpNote icon
    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.

    303 UpNote alternatives
    UpNote screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    UpNote screenshot 1
    UpNote screenshot 2
    +3
    UpNote screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Distraction-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Markdown preview
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
    13.  File Tagging
    14.  Support for LaTeX
    15.  Unified inbox
    16.  WYSIWYG Support
    17.  Zettelkasten note method
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  11. DEVONthink icon
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    DEVONthink

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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.

    152 DEVONthink alternatives
    DEVONthink screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DEVONthink screenshot 1
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    +9
    DEVONthink screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Document Management
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  File Organizer
    5.  Document structure management
    6.  PDF OCR
    7.  Document Annotations
    8.  DMS
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Reminders
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12.  Support for MarkDown
    13.  Split PDF files
    14.  Recurring Tasks
    15.  OCR
    16.  Support for scripting
    17.  Web Clipper
    18.  PDF annotation
    19.  WYSIWYG Support
    20.  Live Preview
    21.  Integrated Search
    DEVONthink iconKNote Icon

    DEVONthink VS KNote

    Is DEVONthink a good alternative to KNote?
     

    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to KNote.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryKNote is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. CintaNotes icon
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    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.

    170 CintaNotes alternatives
    CintaNotes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CintaNotes screenshot 1
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    +3
    CintaNotes screenshot 3

    CintaNotes Features

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

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  13. Zoho Notebook icon
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    Zoho Notebook

     88 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...

    324 Zoho Notebook alternatives
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 1
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    +1
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Audio with notes
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  Handwriting recognition
    7.  Outline organization
    8.  Notebook
    Zoho Notebook iconKNote Icon

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  14. Milanote icon
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    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    335 Milanote alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Milanote screenshot 1
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    +8
    Milanote screenshot 3

    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view
    Milanote iconKNote Icon

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  15. wikidPad icon
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    wikidPad

     178 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.

    216 wikidPad alternatives
    wikidPad screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Tree structure
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Cross Linking
    4.  Outliner
    5.  Wiki-like interface
    6.  Notebook
    Discontinued

    Last update was in November 2018, and various links are dead on their website.

    wikidPad iconKNote Icon

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