Notebag AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Notebag

Notebag is described as 'Fully keyboard-compatible note taking app that links all your knowledge and gets out of your way' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Notebag for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Notebag alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Notebag are Zim, CherryTree, Trilium Notes and Cryptee.

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  1. Zettlr icon
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    Zettlr

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    From idea to publication in one app: Zettlr accompanies you while writing your blog post, newspaper article, term paper, thesis, or entire book.

    159 Zettlr alternatives
    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Zettlr Main Window (light mode)
    The Berlin Theme (dark mode)
    +5
    The Berlin Theme (light mode)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Multiple export options
    5.  Zotero integration
    6.  Note organization
    7.  Link files
    8.  Built-in themes
    9.  Export to LaTeX
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Works Offline
    13.  Tasklists
    14.  Interactive tables
    15.  Hierarchical Structure
    16.  Write files in markdown
    17.  Upload images
    18.  Dark Mode
    19.  Sync with Nextcloud
    20.  No Tracking
    Zettlr iconNotebag Icon

    Zettlr VS Notebag

    Is Zettlr a good alternative to Notebag?
     

    • Zettlr is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Notebag.

    • Zettlr is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Notebag.

    • Zettlr is Free and Open SourceNotebag is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zettlr is Privacy focusedNotebag is not according to our users
  2. Zim icon
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    Zim

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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"...

    289 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Graphviz graph using Diagram plugin
    Formatting options available
    +1
    Hiding all toolbars and statusbar for maximum screen space

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Notebook
    13.  Wiki
    14.  Export to HTML
    15.  Full-Text Search
    16.  LaTeX Equations
    17.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    18.  Nested Notes
    19.  Outline folding
    20.  Save as txt
    21.  Dark Mode
    Zim iconNotebag Icon

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  4. CherryTree icon
    CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     306 likes
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    A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    62 CherryTree alternatives
    CherryTree screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    CherryTree screenshot 1
    CherryTree screenshot 2
    +3
    CherryTree screenshot 3

    Top CherryTree Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Text-manipulation
    8.  Internal linking
    9.  Rich text editing
    10.  Tree Style Tabs
    11.  Export to HTML
    12.  Active Development
    13.  Tagging
    14.  Syntax Highlighting
    15.  Outline folding
    16.  Outline organization
    17.  Outline mode
    18.  Portable
    19.  Works Offline
    20.  Support for MarkDown
    21.  Code Formatting
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    Zoho Notebook

    Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole...

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  6. Trilium Notes icon
    Trilium Notes icon

    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    341 Trilium Notes alternatives
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Trilium Notes screenshot 1
    Trilium Notes screenshot 2
    +6
    Trilium Notes screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Tree of notes
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Notes
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  REST API
    12.  Web Clipper
    13.  Support for scripting
    14.  Notebook
    15.  Distraction-free
    16.  Hierarchical Structure
    17.  No registration required
    18.  Real time collaboration
    19.  Electron based
    20.  Tag based
    Discontinued

    Trilium transitions into maintenance mode and don't plan adding any new major functionality. You can take a look at this community fork: https://github.com/TriliumNext

    Trilium Notes iconNotebag Icon

    Trilium Notes VS Notebag

    Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to Notebag?
     

    • Trilium Notes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Notebag.

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceNotebag is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedNotebag is not according to our users
  7. Cryptee icon
    Cryptee icon

    Cryptee

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    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos and all sorts of other files.

    38 Cryptee alternatives
    Cryptee Photo Gallery / Albums

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cryptee Photo Gallery / Albums
    Cryptee Document Editor / Dark Mode
    +4
    Cryptee Document Editor / Light Mode

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Cloud Hosting
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  File Storage
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Works Offline
    13.  Tagging
    14.  Export to PDF
    15.  Cloud Sync
    16.  Evernote import
    17.  Encrypted Documents
    18.  Integrated PDF Viewer
    19.  Hashtags
    Cryptee iconNotebag Icon

    Cryptee VS Notebag

    Is Cryptee a good alternative to Notebag?
     

    • Cryptee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Notebag.

    • Cryptee is Freemium and Open SourceNotebag is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cryptee is Privacy focused and LightweightNotebag is not according to our users
  8. Manuskript icon
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    Manuskript

     155 likes
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    Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.

    107 Manuskript alternatives
    Manuskript screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Manuskript screenshot 1
    Manuskript screenshot 2
    +5
    Manuskript screenshot 3

    Top Manuskript Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Tracking of characters
    6.  Track Characters
    7.  Plot visualisation
    8.  Tracking of locations
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  File Organizer
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Export to EPUB
    13.  Visual Organization
    14.  Visual timeline
    15.  No registration required
    16.  Dark Mode
    17.  No Tracking
    18.  Support for MarkDown
    19.  File Versioning
    20.  Outline folding
    21.  Export to PDF
    Manuskript iconNotebag Icon

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  10. Dendron icon
    Dendron icon

    Dendron

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    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    188 Dendron alternatives
    Dendron screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    Dendron screenshot 1
    Dendron screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links
    13.  Built-in themes
    14.  Graphs
    Dendron iconNotebag Icon

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  11. Scrivener icon
    Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     256 likes
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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    107 Scrivener alternatives
    Scrivener screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
    Scrivener screenshot 1
    Grow your manuscript your way
    +9
    See the forest or the trees

    Top Scrivener Features

    1.  Corkboard
    2.  Document compiler
    3.  Character database
    4.  Scene Management
    5.  Visual Organization
    6.  Split files into sections
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Multi-document View
    10.  Integrated Search
    11.  Folders
    12.  Word counter
    Scrivener iconNotebag Icon

    Scrivener VS Notebag

    Is Scrivener a good alternative to Notebag?
     

    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Notebag.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Notebag.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryNotebag is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. FocusWriter icon
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    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    93 FocusWriter alternatives
    FocusWriter screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Themes
    Modify theme
    +7
    Set timer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Daily progress tracker
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Skin customization
    6.  Auto-saving
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Spell Checking
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Portable
    12.  Writing statistics
    13.  Multiple languages
    14.  Tabbed interface
    FocusWriter iconNotebag Icon

    FocusWriter VS Notebag

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  13. UpNote icon
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    UpNote

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

    303 UpNote alternatives
    UpNote screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    UpNote screenshot 1
    UpNote screenshot 2
    +3
    UpNote screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Distraction-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No Coding Required
    13.  Web Clipper
    14.  Syntax Highlighting
    15.  File Tagging
    16.  Support for LaTeX
    17.  Unified inbox
    18.  WYSIWYG Support
    19.  Markdown preview
    20.  Zettelkasten note method
    UpNote iconNotebag Icon

    UpNote VS Notebag

    Is UpNote a good alternative to Notebag?
     

    • UpNote is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Notebag.

    • UpNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotebag is Paid and Proprietary
    • UpNote is LightweightNotebag is not according to our users
  14. Zoho Notebook icon
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    Zoho Notebook

     88 likes
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    Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole document, giving the author absolute control over...

    324 Zoho Notebook alternatives
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 1
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 2
    +1
    Zoho Notebook screenshot 3

    Zoho Notebook Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Audio with notes
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Handwriting recognition
    8.  Outline organization
    9.  Notebook
    Zoho Notebook iconNotebag Icon

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    Roam Research

     55 likes
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    As easy to use as a word document or bulleted list, and as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. Collaborate with others in real time, or store all your data locally.

    138 Roam Research alternatives
    Roam Research screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Top Roam Research Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Block reference
    3.  Graph view
    4.  Backlinks
    5.  Query Engine
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Pomodoro Timer
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Works Offline
    13.  Kanban Board
    14.  Syntax Highlighting
    15.  Hyperlinks
    16.  Outliner
    17.  Knowledge Base structuring
    18.  Block edit
    19.  Dynamic content
    20.  Note organization
    21.  Backlink-software
    Roam Research iconNotebag Icon

    Roam Research VS Notebag

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