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 Joplin, NoteLedge, Zim 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, Free, Android, Linux + Open Source and EU. 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. Reattend icon
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    Reattend is a work memory system that helps individuals and teams capture, connect, and reliably recall important context, decisions, and knowledge over time.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. 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
     
  3. Tend icon
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    Tend is an AI-powered productivity tool designed to help you turn ideas into clear, structured action plans. Instead of manually breaking down goals, you simply describe what you want to do, and Tend generates tasks, priorities, and a plan to guide your execution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. MyFreelancerMate is a lightweight project management platform built specifically for solo freelancers such as developers, designers, marketers, and writers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. SnapTask icon
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    SnapTask is an Android task and note app built around a single idea: the fastest place to capture a thought is the notification bar, not another app you have to launch.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  9. The trusted, encrypted alternative to Notion, Trello, and Miro. A fast, private knowledge base for developers, founders, and power users who need to store and retrieve information without friction — encrypted, searchable, and offline-ready.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  11. LaterCue icon
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    Pocket shut down July 2025 and left millions of users with nowhere to go. LaterCue is what Pocket should have been — it doesn't just save your links, it reads them and creates a specific, actionable task tailored to your business.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. VeeGoGo icon
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    VeeGoGo brings projects, tasks, workflows, messaging, files and calendar into one focused workspace — so your team can stop juggling tools and move faster.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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