Open Source Milanote AlternativesNote-taking & Team Collaboration Tools like Milanote

The best open source alternative to Milanote is Notesnook. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Milanote and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Milanote are Zim, Trilium Notes, TagSpaces and CherryTree.

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Milanote alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Sticky Notes Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free and Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Milanote.
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  1. Notesnook icon
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    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    352 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Zim icon
     517 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    339 Zim alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. TagSpaces icon
     247 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    104 TagSpaces alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  4. CherryTree icon
     329 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    129 CherryTree alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Cryptee icon
     112 likes

    Encrypted, privacy-focused digital storage with zero-knowledge architecture supporting document editing, notes, journals, and photo storage with raw DSLR support, live sync, markdown, code, LaTeX, to-dos, audio, tables, EPUB, PDF, and cross-platform access.

    91 Cryptee alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. DeepNotes icon
     52 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    115 DeepNotes alternatives

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. HelixNotes icon
     15 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    118 HelixNotes alternatives

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  8. Foam icon
     54 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    259 Foam alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  9. RedNotebook icon
     119 likes

    RedNotebook is a graphical diary and journal helping you keep track of notes and thoughts. It includes a calendar navigation, customizable templates, export functionality and word clouds. You can also format, tag and search your entries.

    172 RedNotebook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
     
  10. Tomboy icon
     258 likes

    Tomboy is a desktop note-taking application for Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X. Simple and easy to use, but with potential to help you organize the ideas and information you deal with every day.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. Notefox icon
     19 likes

    Take notes on any website, organize notes for whole domains or specific pages, access all in a management page, use export, import, tagging, search, sticky-notes, auto-saving, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, all in a locally stored browser extension.

    178 Notefox alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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