MeisterNote AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like MeisterNote

MeisterNote is described as 'Part of the Meister Suite, is an online documentation software that offers teams functionality for content creation and organization' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MeisterNote for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best MeisterNote alternative is Zim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MeisterNote are CherryTree, TiddlyWiki, Workflowy and Redmine.

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MeisterNote alternatives page was last updated Sep 20, 2021
  1. Zim icon
     489 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    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 iconMeisterNote Icon

    Zim VS MeisterNote

    Is Zim a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
    • Zim is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MeisterNote.

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceMeisterNote is Free and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightMeisterNote is not according to our users
  2. 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

    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 iconMeisterNote Icon

    CherryTree VS MeisterNote

    Is CherryTree a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
  3. TiddlyWiki icon
     282 likes

    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
    TiddlyWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free

    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.  Offline
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    13.  Notebook
    14.  Encrypted Notes
    15.  0data
    16.  Support for Node.js
    TiddlyWiki iconMeisterNote Icon

    TiddlyWiki VS MeisterNote

    Is TiddlyWiki a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
    • TiddlyWiki is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MeisterNote.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceMeisterNote is Free and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableMeisterNote is not according to our users
  4. Workflowy icon
     307 likes

    Workflowy lets you organise your brain into easily manageable lists. It also works as a single-pane outliner with inline notes. It offers one-click hoisting (zooming into branches). The online version syncs with mobile apps.

    318 Workflowy alternatives
    Workflowy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Nested lists
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Project Management
    6.  Kanban Board
    7.  Note organization
    8.  Tree structure
    9.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Full-Text Search
    15.  Unlimited storage
    16.  Integrated File Sharing
    17.  Multi Column View
    18.  Data export/import
    19.  Outliner
    20.  Outline organization
    Workflowy iconMeisterNote Icon

    Workflowy VS MeisterNote

    Is Workflowy a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
    • Workflowy is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MeisterNote.

    • Workflowy is Freemium and ProprietaryMeisterNote is Free and Proprietary
  5. Redmine icon
     389 likes

    Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    260 Redmine alternatives
    Issue List

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • MariaDB
    • Ruby
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby on Rails
    • PostgreSQL

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Issue Tracking
    2.  Multi-project management
    3.  Included wiki
    4.  Simplicity. Notes that get backed up
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Task Time Tracking
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Gantt-charts
    13.  Calendar View
    14.  Employee Time Tracking
    15.  Built-in File Manager
    16.  VCS integration
    Redmine iconMeisterNote Icon

    Redmine VS MeisterNote

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  6. Airtable icon
     140 likes

    Powerful tool merging database and project management. Offers intuitive interface with grids, calendars, Kanban, templates, and real-time collaboration. Integrates with Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce; automates tasks; adapts for diverse workflows.

    31 Airtable alternatives
    Mobile + Desktop example

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Relational Database
    2.  Custom data fields
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Import from Google Spreadsheet
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Flexible database
    7.  REST API
    8.  Kanban Board
    9.  Multi-selection
    10.  Data analytics
    11.  Calendar View
    12.  IFTTT Integration
    13.  AES-256 Encryption
    14.  Gantt-charts
    15.  Web Forms
    16.  Custom filters
    17.  Premade templates
    18.  Sub Forms
    19.  Relationship mapping
    Airtable iconMeisterNote Icon

    Airtable VS MeisterNote

    Is Airtable a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
  7. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon
     682 likes

    Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

    74 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Fractions
    Discontinued

    Last major release was in 2014

    Apache OpenOffice Writer iconMeisterNote Icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer VS MeisterNote

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  8. Nuclino icon
     133 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    289 Nuclino alternatives
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    10.  Custom fields
    11.  Internal linking
    12.  Hierarchical Structure
    13.  Graph view
    14.  Task assignments
    15.  Full-Text Search
    16.  Tree view
    17.  Wiki
    18.  Document Sharing
    19.  Dark Mode
    20.  Remote Work
    Nuclino iconMeisterNote Icon

    Nuclino VS MeisterNote

    Is Nuclino a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
  9. Tomboy icon
     255 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

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

    Tomboy VS MeisterNote

    Is Tomboy a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
  10. Pages icon
     206 likes

    Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.

    77 Pages alternatives
    Pages screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Pages Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Hand-write on PDFs
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6.  ICloud Integration
    7.  Export to EPUB
    8.  Export to Word
    Pages iconMeisterNote Icon

    Pages VS MeisterNote

    Is Pages a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
  11. DokuWiki icon
     187 likes

    DokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable outside the Wiki and...

    88 DokuWiki alternatives
    DokuWiki screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Plain text file
    2.  Wiki
    3.  No database needed
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Access Control
    6.  Support for Multiple Users
    7.  Drag and Drop
    DokuWiki iconMeisterNote Icon

    DokuWiki VS MeisterNote

    Is DokuWiki a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
  12. Wrike icon
     315 likes

    Wrike is a work management platform that streamlines workflows, automates processes, and coordinates strategy across an organization. Users can create and manage folders, projects, tasks, and subtasks. The platform also allows customization of workspace to align with team...

    72 Wrike alternatives
    Project management in Wrike

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Top Wrike Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Task Time Tracking
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Task Tracking
    6.  Dependencies
    7.  Document Sharing
    8.  Team work
    9.  Project Tracking
    10.  Resource scheduling
    11.  Task Scheduling
    12.  Workflow Management
    Wrike iconMeisterNote Icon

    Wrike VS MeisterNote

    Is Wrike a good alternative to MeisterNote?
     
    • Wrike is the most popular SaaS alternative to MeisterNote.

    • Wrike is Freemium and ProprietaryMeisterNote is Free and Proprietary
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