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 Web-based, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft OneNote alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft OneNote are Joplin, Zim, 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 Open Source, Linux, 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. Zen Notes icon
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    ZenNotes is a keyboard-first Markdown notes app with a shared product core and multiple runtimes:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. VNote icon
     39 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. Concepts icon
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    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    51 Concepts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. 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
     
  5. NoteKit icon
     22 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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    NoteKit vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    altts1zed
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    0

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

    • NoteKit is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Notability icon
     52 likes

    Truly integrated iOS app combining handwriting, PDF annotation, and text for seamless note-taking. Auto Sync backs up notes. Customize themes, library, and toolbars for a personalized experience with robust features.

    60 Notability alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Notability vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    there is a magnifier function and it’s features are more convenient than one note

    • Notability is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Hollow App icon
     5 likes

    Hollow is a personal workspace app where every tool is a functionality you place, style, and organize freely. It avoids bloat by letting you build only what you need, making it a clean, customizable environment for daily tasks, notes, and creative workflows.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. PrivateNotes icon
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    PrivateNotes (formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. OneNote Online icon
     25 likes

    OneNote Online, part of , is the online version of Microsoft OneNote .

    233 OneNote Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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    OneNote Online vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It is Onenote, just the online version. Not sure if I can clip webpages directly to it

    • OneNote Online is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Collect your thoughts, think, write, brainstorm, and create the perfectly looking notes with this powerful, all-purpose, productivity tool.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Outline Knowledge Organizer vs Microsoft OneNote Comments
    schlu01m
    Positive
    1

    Outline runs natively on macOS and iOS. It is full compatible with OneNote and it allows you to store your data outside of OneDrive.

    • Outline Knowledge Organizer is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft OneNote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Prism Notes icon
     7 likes

    Prism is for quick thoughts and links. It feels like texting, rather than writing in a document. Capture easily, organize with tags, develop ideas across threads, review to keep only what matters. Free — unlimited notes, AI tags, and sync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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