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, 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 Open Source, Linux, iPhone, Free, Android, Self-Hosted 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. Nodeland icon
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    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

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Quentier icon
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    You can also use Quentier for local notes without any connection to Evernote and synchronization.

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    • Linux
     
  3. Notion Desktop Client for Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Colanode icon
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    Open-source and local-first Slack and Notion alternative that puts you in control of your data.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Notes (PFA) icon
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    Privacy Friendly Notes allows you to take and manage notes on Android devices. It belongs to the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. More information can be found an secuso.org/pfa

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    • F-Droid
    • Android
     
  6. notenote.cc icon
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    Your own Instagram, encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  7. NoteDock is an AI-powered note app that lets you capture text, voice, screenshots, links, or PDFs like sending a message to yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  8. Hollow App icon
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    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.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. tetrify icon
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    Text yourself notes, reminders, and more. tetr is the personal, private chat for your mind. A twist on productivity and journaling where you do everything by sending a message.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. EnkiTask icon
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    EnkiTask is a go-to tool for efficient task management. Whether handling multiple projects as a freelancer or collaborating as part of a small team, EnkiTask is designed to aid in organization and productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. 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.

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
     
  12. A secure, offline note and calendar app that works the way software used to: simple, private, and completely under your control.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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