Free Memento AlternativesTop Note-taking Tools and other similar apps like Memento

The best free alternative to Memento is CherryTree, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Memento and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Memento are NocoDB, GCstar, Walling and LibreOffice - Base.

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

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Memento alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2024
  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 iconMemento Icon

    CherryTree VS Memento

    Is CherryTree a good alternative to Memento?
     
    Comments about CherryTree as an Alternative to Memento
     
    nadapez

    completely unrelated app. Different purpose, targeted audience, features and workflow

    Positive commentAug 13, 2024
    1
    Guest

    More for taking notes rather than having database features.

    Negative commentFeb 23, 2019
    7
    Guest

    This software is completely different. It is not possible to create a full-fledged database.

    Negative commentNov 3, 2024
    0
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    • Some users think CherryTree is a great Memento alternative, some don't.

    • CherryTree is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Memento.

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

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceMemento is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. NocoDB icon
     67 likes

    NocoDB is a feature-rich, open source #NoCode platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet similar to Airtable.

    113 NocoDB alternatives
    NocoDB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    NocoDB Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  S3 integration
    8.  Whatsapp integration
    9.  Twilio integration
    NocoDB iconMemento Icon

    NocoDB VS Memento

    Is NocoDB a good alternative to Memento?
     
    • NocoDB is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Memento.

    • NocoDB is Free and Open SourceMemento is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. GCstar icon
     103 likes

    GCstar is a free open source application for managing your collections. Detailed information on each item can be automatically retrieved from the internet and you can store additional data, such as the location or who you've lent it to.

    101 GCstar alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GCstar Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Book Manager
    GCstar iconMemento Icon

    GCstar VS Memento

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  4. Walling icon
     41 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    265 Walling alternatives
    Walling screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook
    Walling iconMemento Icon

    Walling VS Memento

    Is Walling a good alternative to Memento?
     
    • Walling is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & SaaS alternative to Memento.

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryMemento is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. LibreOffice - Base icon
     125 likes

    Base is a full-featured desktop database front end, designed to meet the needs of a broad array of users, for all kinds of usages, such as keeping track of collections of objects,maintaining customer information databases,maintaining student grade and curriculum...

    74 LibreOffice - Base alternatives
    LibreOffice - Base screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Test management
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  PostgreSQL support
    LibreOffice - Base iconMemento Icon

    LibreOffice - Base VS Memento

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    Comments about LibreOffice - Base as an Alternative to Memento
     
    Guest

    Memento is a very simple to use database, focused on the end user. Also, it has a friendly interface, so that the end user does not need anything else to use their database.

    Negative commentJul 10, 2017
    9
    Guest

    Memento doesn't need much knowledge of how a database works to use it as a database.

    Negative commentMay 25, 2019
    2
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    • LibreOffice - Base is Free and Open SourceMemento is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. wikidPad icon
     178 likes

    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
    wikidPad screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    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.

    wikidPad iconMemento Icon

    wikidPad VS Memento

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  7. Tellico icon
     44 likes

    Tellico is a KDE application for organizing your collections. It provides default templates for books, bibliographies, videos, music, video games, coins, stamps, trading cards, comic books, and wines.

    33 Tellico alternatives
    Tellico screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Tellico Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Catalog
    Tellico iconMemento Icon

    Tellico VS Memento

    Is Tellico a good alternative to Memento?
     
    Comments about Tellico as an Alternative to Memento
     
    nadapez

    Tellico has much less features, old fashioned gui and old infrastructur Despite that it is good software and the only open sourced real alternative to Memento I could find.

    Positive commentAug 23, 2024
    0
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    • Tellico is Free and Open SourceMemento is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Widget-Board icon
     20 likes

    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    46 Widget-Board alternatives
    Widget-Board screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets
    Widget-Board iconMemento Icon

    Widget-Board VS Memento

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  9. KDE BasKet icon
     81 likes

    This application provides as many baskets as you wish, and you can drag and drop.

    133 KDE BasKet alternatives
    Welcome page with a black theme.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma

    KDE BasKet Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Protected by Password
    3.  Image Preview
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Freeform notes
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Integrated Search
    KDE BasKet iconMemento Icon

    KDE BasKet VS Memento

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  10. MyTetra icon
     41 likes

    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
    MyTetra screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen 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

    MyTetra iconMemento Icon

    MyTetra VS Memento

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  11. Rows icon
     6 likes

    Combines robust spreadsheets with built-in integrations from business apps, enabling workflow automation. Interactive sharing enhances tasks across sectors like Sales, Marketing, and Operations, while data enrichment and API integration refine tools. Creative elements and real-time collaboration foster innov...

    109 Rows alternatives
    Rows screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online

    Rows Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Built-in AI Assistant
    3.  Embeddable
    Rows iconMemento Icon

    Rows VS Memento

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  12. Listy icon
     3 likes

    Private lists beautifully listed.

    4 Listy alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Tablet

    Listy Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  iOS widget
    9.  Sync with iCloud
    Listy iconMemento Icon

    Listy VS Memento

    Is Listy a good alternative to Memento?
     
    • Listy is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Memento.

    • Listy is Freemium and ProprietaryMemento is also Freemium and Proprietary
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