Microsoft OneNote AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Todo List Managers for Windows
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286 Zim alternativesZim 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"...
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Top Zim Features
- Works Offline
- Plain text file
- Wiki-like interface
- Hierarchical Structure
- Cross-Platform
- Note organization
- WYSIWYG Support
- Portable
- Ad-free
- Lightweight
- Full-Text Search
- Dark Mode
Zim VS Microsoft OneNote
Is Zim a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?
60 Joplin alternativesJoplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Cloudron
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- Termux
- Mozilla Firefox
Top Joplin Features
- Support for MarkDown
- Cloud Sync
- End-to-End Encryption
- Privacy focused
- Web Clipper
- Works Offline
- Local Storage
- Android Sync
- Tagging
- Ad-free
- File Sync
- Encrypted Notes
Joplin VS Microsoft OneNote
Is Joplin a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?Comments about Joplin as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
dasonicSame structure as Onenote, supports images, looks modern.
Doesn't have all the same features (like drawing on the screen) but also has its own unique features Onenote doesn't have.
Also runs on Linux, which is the biggest plus for me.
13pretty and very clear user interface
11Martin Ligabueit doesn't have pen input support
6Nuncio Bitisit doesn't do diagrams, and the plain text files it creates are given obscure names so you can't find them.
0ThunderFoxOnenote allows you to write or draw wherever you want on the screen while Joplin is limited. It makes sense, as Joplin stores everything in plain markdown documents, but it's something severely lacking in all of the Onenote alternatives I've seen.
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48 Xournal++ alternativesXournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with platform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Xournal++ Features
- Handwritten Notes
- PDF annotation
- Support for styluses
- Handwriting
- Export to PDF
- Works Offline
- LaTeX Math
- Pen Support
- Pressure Sensitivity
- Multi layer drawing
- Freehand Writing
- Audio with notes
Xournal++ VS Microsoft OneNote
Is Xournal++ a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?Comments about Xournal++ as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
violoncelloWith Xournal++ you own your notes and can save them wherever you want - you are not forced to store them somewhere in the cloud as it's the case with OneNote
2Nearly similar interface. Lightweight, open source with latex support and voice notes. Flexible layout which was missing in xournal.
1In the version available for Chromebooks, the option for typed text is not working.
0BachoSevenCross-platform and well supporting stylus pens, Xournalpp implements most if not all funcionalities of OneNote, including recording audio alongside pen strokes. Plus, it's free and open source!
1komp12321It is full open source, Supports handwriting (stylus) Allows to create annotations on PDF-s (OneNote doesn't)
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60 CherryTree alternativesA hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
Top CherryTree Features
- Hierarchical Structure
- Tree structure
- Infinite hierarchical depth
- Includes images in notes
- Outliner
- Tree view
- Tree Style Tabs
- Syntax Highlighting
- Portable
- Works Offline
- Support for MarkDown
- Code Formatting
CherryTree VS Microsoft OneNote
Is CherryTree a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?Comments about CherryTree as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
its not OneNote, but its as close as I´ve found on linux. This finally frees me from Windows. Just started using it, but already i can see it will do. Now if only it accepts photos, voice clips, videos and webpages I can call it a day!
9hierarchical Nodes and Subnode with icons, quick tool bar, simple as well rich text format, import export option, extremely light weight set up, easy backup, adjustable font size with mouse button, complete set of editting tools, customizable lay out, stable, supports text upto million of words, word count, password protected, multiple data basis, free and easy to use.
2It is more like Simple Note which is bare bones & not comparable to OneNote. No dragable containers, no ocr or voice recording. Also lacks sync.
5Doesn't have detailed sorting like a notebook or various notebooks
0The hierarchy is fantastic!
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65 Standard Notes alternativesStandard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, MacOS, and web browser.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
Top Standard Notes Features
- End-to-End Encryption
- Privacy focused
- Cloud Sync
- Encrypted Notes
- Support for MarkDown
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Clean design
- Works Offline
- Encrypted Backup
- AES Encryption
- Security focused
- Sync on many devices
Standard Notes VS Microsoft OneNote
Is Standard Notes a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?Comments about Standard Notes as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
Encrypted, very lightweight and not owned by Microsoft.
1The free version is only plain text editing - can't even paste images or use bold and italics. There simply aren't enough features in the free one to determine whether I like it enough to pay for premium.
5k71Good for those options to store online or sync between devices. Devices: Windows app, web-browser, android app...
I prefer this one than SimpleNote, in any case, to share between devices nowadays i recommend telegram or protectedtext. For text, Onenote. I didnt like turtl, joplin or elephant.
0AnipeVery, VERY BASIC, its open source and free but its basic and the features it offers are paid compared to one note's free model
3Don't have sections or pages, just notes.
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112 Logseq alternativesLogseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
Top Logseq Features
- Bidirectional links
- Graph view
- Outliner
- Backlinks
- Local Storage
- Knowledge base
- Support for MarkDown
- Knowledge Management
- Works Offline
- Note organization
- Ad-free
- Full-Text Search
Logseq VS Microsoft OneNote
Is Logseq a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?
100 Anytype alternativesE2E encrypted, local-first, p2p and open. A knowledge graph of your ideas, tasks, wikis, projects, and databases. Supported on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android & iOS. Offline access, markdown export, and on-device storage.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Top Anytype Features
- Works Offline
- Privacy focused
- Project Management
- Synchronization
- End-to-End Encryption
- Visual Organization
- Decentralized
- Knowledge Management
- Support for MarkDown
- Ad-free
- Local Storage
- Dark Mode
Anytype VS Microsoft OneNote
Is Anytype a good alternative to Microsoft OneNote?
Comments about Zim as an Alternative to Microsoft OneNote
Wonderful. Every file is a .txt file, so you're in total control.
You are better of using a cellulose notepad rather than OneNote which siphons all your data unencrypted to "the cloud"
Zim is more like simplenote, or a desktop wiki. It is missing most of the functionality of onenote.
It´s like Windows Notepad, but you can make trees of notes (subnotes), it´s easy, quick, and recognize links to show them as links. Not synchronized between devices. Local, No stored in the web. No password needed.
I like it, but stop using it as I started using OneNote for almost everything.
Apps I´ve tried and in order of preference: onenote, cinta notes, evernote, zim, standard notes, Simple notes, turtl, joplin, elephant.
I like Zim as it stores information in an open source and flat file format directly using the computer file system. So you can the software as a kind of file explorer with the difference that you have a note associated with each folder of your computer. From my point of view, it is really structuring my numeric environment. After discovering it, I would not return to OneNote and other kinds of note taking apps I tried.