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 Linux apps. The best Microsoft OneNote alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft OneNote are Zim, Joplin, NoteLedge 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, EU, Free, Android 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. Anchor icon
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    Offline-first, self-hostable note app supporting rich text formatting, tag-based organization, customizable backgrounds, pinning, search, archiving, admin management, trash recovery, mobile and web access, sync, privacy safeguards, and dark or light themes.

    57 Anchor alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. Lockbook icon
     14 likes

    Provides end-to-end encrypted note-taking, file storage, and sketching with syncing across platforms, zero data collection, no personal info or passwords required, open-source code for transparency, and optional premium storage, all via native and CLI tools.

    60 Lockbook alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. WriteOn icon
     12 likes

    Simple Notes Jetpack Compose - Clean, intuitive note-taking open source app.

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    • Android
     
  4. Silverbullet icon
     17 likes

    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.

    72 Silverbullet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Lumen AI icon
     10 likes

    Minimalist productivity platform offers centralized notes, task management, meeting capture with audio summaries, inbox processing, and Markdown editing, all enhanced by AI prioritization, custom prompts, backlinks, and flexible workflows, supporting multiple methodologies.

    64 Lumen AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. KDE BasKet icon
     82 likes

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

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
     
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    KDE BasKet vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It has essentially the same functionality as One Note. I was happy to find it offers password protection of the various baskets.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Most of the OneNote functionality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    more or less the same functionality as one note. each notepad and each note can be tagged with colors and tags of relative importance, and icons. notepads can be sorted hierarcically, notepads can bepassword protected, and so on. you should visit its website and see.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • KDE BasKet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. VNote icon
     40 likes

    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  8. Notes icon
     38 likes

    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    144 Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Notes vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Too simplistic, almost no features. There's very little you can do, other than draw and type.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Notes is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notes is LightweightMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  9. Slite icon
     109 likes

    Designed for remote teams, it streamlines workflows by unifying documentation, discussion, and task execution. Features include a powerful editor, video explainers, sketch tools, integrations with Slack, Google Drive, project management tools, and advanced search capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Slite vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Eleonore Rabiot
    1

    It's a great way to take notes and organize your professionnal & personal knowledge. The mobile app makes it great to stay connected on the go.

    Victor Walls
    Positive
    1

    Great for solo usage or small or wider teams in my opinion. Love the sharing & collaboration possibilities.

    Andre Kalingeri
    Positive
    1

    Beautiful editor and easy sharing. Just love it.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Slite is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Slite is LightweightMicrosoft OneNote is not according to our users
  10. GoodNotes icon
     76 likes

    Experience "digital paper" with seamless note-taking on iOS devices. Annotate PDFs, PowerPoint, and Word, plus organize notes in unlimited folders. Enjoy searchable handwritten notes that sync across devices with iCloud, intuitive QuickNote feature, and customizable templates.

    68 GoodNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    GoodNotes vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Raygen
    Positive
    0

    best alternative so far for onenote that has handwritten notes. The OCR for handwritten text is also amazing. Better than onenote under some aspects, lacking of a couple of features under other aspects. Soon will come out for Windows and Android too!

    pelicanowl
    Positive
    0

    I love using goodnotes to take notes on my ipad. For me it is the tool that made me give up paper notebooks and switch to taking notes exclusively on my ipad

    • GoodNotes is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
     
  12. NoteKit icon
     21 likes

    This program is a structured notetaking application based on GTK+ 3. Write your notes in instantly-formatted Markdown, organise them in a tree of folders that can be instantly navigated from within the program, and add hand-drawn notes by mouse, touchscreen or digitiser.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    NoteKit vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    altts1zed
    Positive
    0

    Superb FOSS notes app that allows you to make drawings, unlike Joplin

    • NoteKit is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
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