Luminotes AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Luminotes

Luminotes is described as 'Was a WYSIWYG personal wiki notebook for organizing notes and ideas. It was designed for note taking and note keeping without the hassle of learning special markup codes' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Luminotes for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Luminotes alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Luminotes are CherryTree, TiddlyWiki, wikidPad and Memento.

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Luminotes was a WYSIWYG personal wiki notebook for organizing notes and ideas. It was designed for note taking and note keeping without the hassle of learning special markup codes.

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  1. Zim icon
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    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"...

    289 Zim alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Hiding all toolbars and statusbar for maximum screen space

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook
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    Zim VS Luminotes

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

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceLuminotes is also Free and Open Source
    • Zim is LightweightLuminotes 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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Top CherryTree Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  Code Formatting
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  4. TiddlyWiki icon
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    TiddlyWiki

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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    155 TiddlyWiki alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Cross page linking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Wiki
    5.  Portable
    6.  Wiki-like interface
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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    TiddlyWiki VS Luminotes

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    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Luminotes.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceLuminotes is also Free and Open Source
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableLuminotes is not according to our users
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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.

    216 wikidPad alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    wikidPad Features

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

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

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  6. Memento icon
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    Memento

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    Memento is a personal database that allows you to store all personal data in one place.

    57 Memento alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Java

    Memento Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Collections
    4.  Export to CSV
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    Memento VS Luminotes

    Is Memento a good alternative to Luminotes?
     

    • Memento is the most popular Android alternative to Luminotes.

    • Memento is Freemium and ProprietaryLuminotes is Free and Open Source
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    MyTetra

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    MyTetra is open source and cross platform personal manager for information accumulation. It is powerful program for data memorization and structuring notes.

    108 MyTetra alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MeeGo

    MyTetra Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last Dev version, 1.44.160, released in January 2021, can be still downloaded from Github

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  9. QuickNote icon
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    QuickNote

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    Virtual scrapbook for Desktop with a plain text editor. With Quicknote, in its resizable window you can jot down your notes and organize them in categories. Beneath the normal text functions, it can let you directly access frequently run programs, manage windows tasks, and even...

    160 QuickNote alternatives
    Copy Text from dialog boxes or error-messages

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    8 Languages - Allow Drag & Drop
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    Sleep Mode: with 1 mouseclick ready to use

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Reminders
    5.  Sketch
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  10. Flashnote icon
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    Flashnote

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    Flashnote is a quick notes manager created for such cases. When you need a rough copy to save or to process some pieces of a text, Flashnote is small, quick and convenient. Press the shortcut-key combination and a rough copy is on the screen in a flash of a second.

    205 Flashnote alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Flashnote Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Note organization
    Discontinued

    Website is insecure (HTTP). Last release on May 2017: http://softvoile.com/flashnote/download.php

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  11. Wiki on a Stick icon
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    Wiki on a Stick

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    Wiki on a Stick (in short WoaS) is a wiki that lives in one self-modifying XHTML file. Its perfect to be used at home or at office, on your laptop or USB pen drive (along with Portable Firefox if you want) and even in a floppy disk!

    13 Wiki on a Stick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Xfce

    Wiki on a Stick Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    Discontinued

    Last update on Dec 2013: https://sourceforge.net/projects/stickwiki/

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  12. PNotes icon
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    PNotes

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    PNotes (Pinned Notes or Portable Notes, use what you prefer) is written entirely in C and Windows API (with Pelles C for Windows IDE) - so it is fast and light-weight. It has flexible settings - both for the program in whole and for individual note.

    80 PNotes alternatives
    PNotes.NET Control Panel

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    PNotes Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sync on many devices
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    The Guide

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    The Guide is a two-pane outliner - a program that allows you to arrange text notes in a tree-like structure. It supports formatted text, exporting to RTF and hyperlinks (both internal and external).

    321 The Guide alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    The Guide Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    4.  Outliner
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.0, released in December 2008, can be still downloaded from SourceForge, but it has been reported as buggy.

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    Tinderbox

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    Tinderbox is a personal content assistant that helps you visualize, analyze, and share your notes.

    44 Tinderbox alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Tinderbox Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Note Manager
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    • Tinderbox is the most popular commercial alternative to Luminotes.

    • Tinderbox is Paid and ProprietaryLuminotes is Free and Open Source
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