Microsoft OneNote Alternatives

Microsoft OneNote is described as 'Part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks, syncing between multiple computers and devices via Windows' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft OneNote for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft OneNote alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft OneNote are Zim, NoteLedge, Joplin and sNotes – Students Notes.

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Microsoft OneNote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, iPhone, Android, Free, EU and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft OneNote.
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  1. Elasticnote icon
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    Elasticnote is a privacy-first note-taking web app that lets you create unlimited notes while keeping full control of your data. Notes can be saved directly to your local disk for maximum privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Noteon icon
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    Team collaboration workspace similar to notion. Has team notes, whiteboards, diagrams and dynamic generated UI for graphs, dashboards and visualizations of your knowledgebase.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    A native macOS app that reimagines note-taking. Capture ideas in a familiar chat interface, organize with stacks, and dive deeper with threads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Notes. Just What You Need.

    Simplicity that speaks for itself. Convenience that comes with it.

    Helping you stay focused—just on your notes.

    This app does not collect any user's personal information.

    Privacy Policy: https://small.dalgu.app/en/minimo/privacy

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    TUI-Journal is a terminal-based application written in Rust that allows you to write and manage your journal/notes from within the comfort of your terminal. It provides a simple and efficient interface for creating and organizing your thoughts, ideas, and reflections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Snipcabin icon
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    With Snipcabin, you can copy notes and links with a click online. You can organize notes using tags and nested collections, and use descriptions to identify notes faster

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Pivot.app icon
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    Pivot is a workspace platform for communities, courses, projects, and teams. It combines real-time and async communication tools.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    NoteDiscovery is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application that puts you in complete control of your knowledge base. Write, organize, and discover your notes with a beautiful, modern interface—all running on your own server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Hub icon
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    Hub is an all-in-one work management platform that helps teams organize tasks, track time, and collaborate efficiently. With AI-powered insights and seamless integrations, Hub turns busy work into productive results.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
     
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    Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. LumifyHub icon
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    Unite your professional projects and personal growth in one beautiful dashboard. Project management, personal notes, journaling, and reflection tools - all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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