Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted



Laverna is described as 'JavaScript note taking application with Markdown editor and encryption support. Consider it like open source alternative to Evernote' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Laverna for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Laverna alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Laverna are TagSpaces, Trilium Notes, CherryTree and Cryptee.



KeyNote NF is a flexible, multi-featured tabbed notebook, based on Windows standard RichEdit control. It's always accessible with a single keypress, even if you work in another application.




WizNote is a Note software, which is especially designed for Internet users and mobile Internet users. WizNote focuses more on notes of rapid collection, management, reading and sharing. WizNote is smaller, more stable, and more suitable for computers, phones and mobile devices.




WizNote is the most popular commercial alternative to Laverna.


Notational Velocity is a mouseless application for storing and retrieving notes.





Dropbox Paper is more than a doc—it’s a workspace that brings creation and coordination together in one place.




Amplenote allows you to take notes and link those notes to functional task and contacts lists for seamless project management. It supports integration with Google and Outlook calendars to schedule tasks and allows e-mail integration as well.




Use 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.




KeepNote: note-taking and organization. KeepNote is a note taking application that works on Windows, Linux, and

Visual information management for creatives - Organize knowledge intuitively using cards and boards




Quiver is a notebook built for programmers. It lets you easily mix text, code and Markdown within one note, edit code with an awesome code editor, live preview Markdown and LaTeX cells, and find any note instantly via the full-text search.




Notational Velocity is Mac-only and local (not cloud based). Also doesn't offer encryption. Laverna is cross-platform, offers encryption and cloud sync. Although the sync isn't very flexible/well done/problem free.