Open Source Microsoft OneNote Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft OneNote for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is Joplin. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Microsoft OneNote are Zim, Xournal++, Standard Notes and CherryTree.

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Microsoft OneNote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft OneNote.

Microsoft OneNote

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Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) , is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks,...

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Microsoft OneNote alternatives page was last updated Jul 23, 2024

Silverbullet
Silver Bullet is an extensible, open source, personal knowledge management system. Indeed, that’s fancy talk for “a note-taking app with links.” However, Silver Bullet goes a bit beyond just that.
32 Silverbullet alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Top Silverbullet Features
1. Works Offline
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Dark Mode
4. No Tracking
5. Portable
6. Live Preview
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Lightweight
9. Ad-free
10. Privacy focused
11. Knowledge Management
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Lorien
Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a ...
31 Lorien alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Whiteboard
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lorien Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Pressure Sensitivity
3. Infinite canvas
4. Drawing 2D
5. Shape Tools
6. Notebook
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Idaesbasic
Idaesbasic - An all in one project manager that stores everything in files directly into your project!
39 Idaesbasic alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Idaesbasic Features
Kanban Board
Calendar View
Desktop Application
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Citronote
Citronote is a note-taking application for Windows that allows you to create Markdown, Scrap, ToDo, and Plaintext notes.
17 Citronote alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Citronote Features
1. Hierarchical Structure
2. No registration required
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Ad-free
5. Distraction-free
6. Built-in viewer
7. No Coding Required
8. Dark Mode
9. Works Offline
10. No Tracking
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Rucola
Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.
51 Rucola alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Rucola Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. No Tracking
4. Support for MarkDown
5. Full-Text Search
6. Privacy focused
7. Syntax Highlighting
8. Support for LaTeX
9. Support for Themes
10. Works Offline
11. Lightweight
12. No registration required
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