KJots AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like KJots

KJots is described as 'Hierarchical note taking application that organizes all of your notes into separate books displayed as tree. Since Plasma 5 KJots isn't part of Kontact anymore' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to KJots for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best KJots alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KJots are CherryTree, Trilium Notes, Cryptee and Tomboy.

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  1. 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"...

    313 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to KJots.

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceKJots is also Free and Open Source
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedKJots is not according to our users
  2. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

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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.

    95 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  4. Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    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

    367 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to KJots.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceKJots is also Free and Open Source
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizableKJots is not according to our users
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    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 (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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    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to KJots.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceKJots is Free and Open Source
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightKJots is not according to our users
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    Tomboy

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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.

    224 Tomboy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. 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.

    310 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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    • UpNote is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to KJots.

    • UpNote is Freemium and ProprietaryKJots is Free and Open Source
    • UpNote is LightweightKJots is not according to our users
  10. RedNotebook icon

    RedNotebook

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  11. 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.

    157 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 KJots.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryKJots is Free and Open Source
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    wikidPad

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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.

    213 wikidPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  13. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

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    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    315 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    CintaNotes

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    Ultra-ergonomic note app for Windows designed for efficient text capture from any application, file and image attachments, cross-device synchronization, hierarchic tagging, full-text search, encryption of notebooks, automatic backups, and offline use for enhanced safety.

    168 CintaNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Stickies icon

    Stickies

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    Stickies is a PC utility written to replace Post-It-style notes left stuck to your monitor. The design goal behind Stickies is that the program is small and simple. Stickies will not mess with your system files, or write to the Registry.

    94 Stickies alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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