Notational Velocity AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Notational Velocity

Notational Velocity is described as 'Mouseless application for storing and retrieving notes' and is a popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Notational Velocity for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best Notational Velocity alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Notational Velocity are Zim, Trilium Notes, CherryTree and Todoist.

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  1. Notesnook icon
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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    297 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Zim icon
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    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"...

    318 Zim alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. CherryTree icon
     322 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.

    101 CherryTree alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Todoist icon
     435 likes

    Organizes tasks efficiently with quick add scheduling, 60+ tool integrations, advanced language recognition for recurring tasks, and platform compatibility. It offers project templates, visual task priorities, and personalized productivity insights.

    167 Todoist alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Android Wear
    • Safari
    • Gmail
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    It is a todo list manager, not a note editor

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    • Todoist is Freemium and ProprietaryNotational Velocity is Free and Open Source
  5. QOwnNotes icon
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    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    265 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
     
  6. Foam icon
     52 likes

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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  7. ToDoList icon
     164 likes

    Organize projects with deeply nested tasks, multi-language support, and flexible XML storage. Streamline scheduling, customize printing with stylesheets, and collaborate efficiently on multiple projects, including IT and general GTD use, on Windows or Linux via WINE.

    298 ToDoList alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  8. Nuclino icon
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    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    331 Nuclino alternatives

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  9. UpNote icon
     40 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    314 UpNote alternatives

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  10. sleek icon
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    sleek is an open-source (FOSS) todo manager based on the todo.txt syntax. It's available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.

    228 sleek alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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  11. 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.

    228 Tomboy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • BSD
     
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