Nextcloud Notes Alternatives

Nextcloud Notes is described as 'The Notes app is a distraction free notes taking app. It provides categories for better organization and supports formatting using Markdown syntax. Notes are saved as files in your Nextcloud, so you can view and edit them with every ' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Nextcloud Notes for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Mac and F-Droid apps. The best Nextcloud Notes alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nextcloud Notes are Zim, CherryTree, Workflowy and Fossify Notes.

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The Notes app is a distraction free notes taking app. It provides categories for better organization and supports formatting using Markdown syntax. Notes are saved as files in your Nextcloud, so you can view and edit them...

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Nextcloud Notes alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. Flamory icon

    Flamory

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    Flamory remembers things, so you don't have to. Make snapshots of web pages, files and desktop apps. You can find snapshots later using full-text search and thumbnails. Paste them anywhere as links or screenshots.

    169 Flamory alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The app seems no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.19, released in November 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Flamory Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Bookmarks
    5.  Edit screenshots

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  2. Passfindr icon

    Passfindr

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    Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.

    53 Passfindr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Passfindr Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Bookmark Organization
    3.  Encrypted Notes
    4.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    5.  Password Generator
    6.  Built-in Note Taker

    Passfindr VS Nextcloud Notes

     
  4. GitJournal icon

    GitJournal

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    Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.

    248 GitJournal alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git integration
    3. Android icon  Android Sync
    4.  Works Offline
    5. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  No Tracking

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  6. Notepack icon

    Notepack

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    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    341 Notepack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Markdown support

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  WebDAV Sync

    Notepack VS Nextcloud Notes

     
  7. Print(Notes) icon

    Print(Notes)

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    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

    50 Print(Notes) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  8. Quillpad icon

    Quillpad

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    Quillpad is a fork of an original app called Quillnote. The development stopped on the original app and PR backlogs were not cleared up. The community showed much interest in the app for continued development and so this fork was created.

    72 Quillpad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    9. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud

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  10. Simple Notes icon

    Simple Notes

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    A simple textfield for adding quick notes.

    85 Simple Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Widgets

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  11. Noto icon

    Noto

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    Noto is an opensource minimal Note-Taking app that meets customer expectations with privacy in mind.

    53 Noto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Notebook

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  12. Zettel Notes icon

    Zettel Notes

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    Zettel notes provides seamless private zettelkasten and markdown note taking experience with synchronization. It is provided free of cost, without ads and with no hidden permissions. No user data is collected.

    26 Zettel Notes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Lineage OS
    • CyanogenMod
    No vendor lock in . Work with plain markdown fiels.
    Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
    Saved searches.

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  Write files in markdown
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Reminders
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Calendar Integration
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Syntax Highlighting

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  13. JustNotes App icon

    JustNotes App

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    JustNotes is simple android app for taking notes, like there have been tens of thousands before. App uses Room database.

    52 JustNotes App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Reminders

    JustNotes App VS Nextcloud Notes

     
  14. Notebook PEA icon

    Notebook PEA

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    Protects your private notes with a password. Notebook PEA is a self-decrypting archive, that will never store unencrypted text on your disk.

    215 Notebook PEA alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Notebook PEA

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Authenticated encryption
    4.  Encrypted Notes

    Notebook PEA VS Nextcloud Notes

     
  15. NotallyX icon

    NotallyX

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    Minimalistic Android note taking App | Notally, but eXtended.

    57 NotallyX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline

    NotallyX VS Nextcloud Notes

     
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