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. Print(Notes) icon
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    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Collectives is a Nextcloud App for activist and community projects to organize together. Come and gather in collectives to build shared knowledge.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Nextcloud
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. OwnSpace icon
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    Private, local-first knowledge storage for notes, documents, projects, and files with a distraction-free interface, Markdown support, PARA method, full-text search, favorites, recent notes, portable Markdown data, keyboard shortcuts, offline access, and optional personal cloud sync.

    14 OwnSpace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Notedrafts icon
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    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. SpeedyNote icon
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    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

    55 SpeedyNote alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
     
  6.  5 likes

    HackFlowy is an open source clone of Workflowy, built using backbone.js and socket.io, with an option to easily deploy via Heroku.

    49 HackFlowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Framework icon
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    A curated library of 100+ thinking frameworks with an AI co-pilot that fills them in and produces a one-page strategy brief.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Mac
     
  8. Notein icon
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    Notein is a Handwritten note-taking app designed for Android users with a diverse range of features and tools for PDF-editing.

    26 Notein alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Nodeland icon
     Like

    Blends mind mapping and note-taking for interactive, rich idea capture, with AI-assisted organization, relationship mapping, flexible layouts, and visual navigation to help structure, connect, and retain information for individuals or collaborative projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Looksyk icon
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    A simple personal knowledge platform with a focus on clean Markdown files, simple queries and a journal.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Electron
    • Docker
    • Chromium
     
  11. DrawNote icon
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    DrawNote is a feature-rich all-in-one notebook & notepad that integrates note-taking, mind mapping, to-do list, handwriting, sketching, drawing and painting.

    8 DrawNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  12. Quentier icon
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    You can also use Quentier for local notes without any connection to Evernote and synchronization.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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