Map Note AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Map Note

Map Note is described as 'Using map notes, you can spread your ideas anywhere on an infinitely spread canvas. Ideal for creating rough mind maps, brainstorming and idea sketches' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Map Note for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Map Note alternative is CherryTree, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Map Note are Evince, Trilium Notes, Cryptee and Zoho Notebook.

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Using map notes, you can spread your ideas anywhere on an infinitely spread canvas. Ideal for creating rough mind maps, brainstorming and idea sketches.

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Map Note alternatives page was last updated Nov 12, 2022
  1. CherryTree icon
     306 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Top CherryTree 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.  Works Offline
    20.  Support for MarkDown
    21.  Code Formatting
    CherryTree iconMap Note Icon

    CherryTree VS Map Note

    Is CherryTree a good alternative to Map Note?
     
    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Map Note.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Map Note.

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceMap Note is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Evince icon
     453 likes

    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    117 Evince alternatives
    Evince screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Windows Compatible
    Evince iconMap Note Icon

    Evince VS Map Note

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  3. Trilium Notes icon
     88 likes

    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    341 Trilium Notes alternatives
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  REST API
    12.  Web Clipper
    13.  Support for scripting
    14.  Notebook
    15.  Distraction-free
    16.  Hierarchical Structure
    17.  No registration required
    18.  Real time collaboration
    19.  Electron based
    20.  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 iconMap Note Icon

    Trilium Notes VS Map Note

    Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to Map Note?
     
    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Map Note.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceMap Note is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedMap Note is not according to our users
  4. Cryptee icon
     89 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  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.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  File Storage
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Works Offline
    13.  Tagging
    14.  Export to PDF
    15.  Cloud Sync
    16.  Evernote import
    17.  Encrypted Documents
    18.  Integrated PDF Viewer
    19.  Hashtags
    Cryptee iconMap Note Icon

    Cryptee VS Map Note

    Is Cryptee a good alternative to Map Note?
     
    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Map Note.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceMap Note is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightMap Note is not according to our users
  5. Zoho Notebook icon
     88 likes

    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 PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch

    Zoho Notebook Features

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

    Zoho Notebook VS Map Note

    Is Zoho Notebook a good alternative to Map Note?
     
    • Zoho Notebook is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Map Note.

    • Zoho Notebook is Free Personal and ProprietaryMap Note is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Saber: Handwritten Notes icon
     18 likes

    A (work-in-progress) cross-platform libre notes app. Please note that this app is still in early stages and not ready to trust with your notes yet.

    24 Saber: Handwritten Notes alternatives
    Saber: Handwritten Notes screenshot 1
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    Saber: Handwritten Notes screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Mac
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Nextcloud integration
    4.  Support for styluses
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Palm Rejection
    Saber: Handwritten Notes iconMap Note Icon

    Saber: Handwritten Notes VS Map Note

    Is this a good alternative to Map Note?
     
    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Map Note.

    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is Free and Open SourceMap Note is Paid and Proprietary
    • Saber: Handwritten Notes is Privacy focusedMap Note is not according to our users
  7. Milanote icon
     43 likes

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

    335 Milanote alternatives
    Milanote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Milanote Features

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

    Milanote VS Map Note

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  8. GoodNotes icon
     76 likes

    GoodNotes for iPhone and iPad is a notetaking app with the theme of "digital paper." It's usable for all your handwritten notes and formerly paper-based information. Take handwritten notes in digital, multi-media notebooks or annotate PDF, PowerPoint, and Word...

    58 GoodNotes alternatives
    GoodNotes screenshot 1
    GoodNotes screenshot 2
    +3
    GoodNotes screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online

    Top GoodNotes Features

    1.  Document Management
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Handwriting
    4.  Pressure Sensitivity
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Apple Pencil support
    7.  Handwritten Notes
    8.  OCR
    9.  Support for Gestures
    10.  Handwriting recognition
    11.  Folders
    12.  Freehand Writing
    13.  Drag and Drop
    GoodNotes iconMap Note Icon

    GoodNotes VS Map Note

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  9. Qoppa PDF Studio icon
     81 likes

    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    190 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives
    Annotate

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    Top Qoppa PDF Studio Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  Sign PDF files
    3.  Scan to PDF
    4.  PDF Redaction
    5.  Convert PDF to Word document
    6.  Create PDF files
    7.  Fill PDF Forms
    8.  Measurement-Tools
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  OCR
    12.  Spell Checking
    13.  Ad-free
    14.  PDF annotation
    15.  Batch processing
    16.  Works Offline
    17.  Full-Text Search
    18.  Built-in viewer
    19.  PDF OCR
    20.  Bates numbering
    21.  Integrated Search
    Qoppa PDF Studio iconMap Note Icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio VS Map Note

    Is Qoppa PDF Studio a good alternative to Map Note?
     
    • Qoppa PDF Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Map Note.

    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryMap Note is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. WizNote icon
     81 likes

    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.

    259 WizNote alternatives
    WizNote screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    Top WizNote Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Sync with Google Calendar
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Calendar Integration
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Store by Folder
    9.  Folder Hierarchy
    10.  Support for Docker
    11.  Google Calendar integration
    12.  Save web page for offline use
    13.  Calendar Sync
    14.  Tagging
    WizNote iconMap Note Icon

    WizNote VS Map Note

    Is WizNote a good alternative to Map Note?
     
  11. PDF Expert icon
     36 likes

    PDF Expert lets you read and annotate PDF documents, highlight text, make notes and save these changes being compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat. Moreover, PDF Expert is the only iPhone application that can fill PDF forms!

    104 PDF Expert alternatives
    PDF Expert screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top PDF Expert Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Edit PDF
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  PDF encryption
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  OCR
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    11.  Split PDF files
    12.  Dropbox integration
    PDF Expert iconMap Note Icon

    PDF Expert VS Map Note

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  12. Passfindr icon
     10 likes

    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    39 Passfindr alternatives
    Passfindr screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Passfindr Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Bookmark Organization
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Password Generator
    6.  Built-in Note Taker
    Passfindr iconMap Note Icon

    Passfindr VS Map Note

    Is Passfindr a good alternative to Map Note?
     
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