Notebooks AlternativesNote-taking Tools and other similar apps like Notebooks

Notebooks is described as 'Comprehensive platform offering a powerful Markdown editor, document organization, task management, and format conversion, with focus-enhancing options' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Notebooks for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Web-based, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Notebooks alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Notebooks are CherryTree, Trilium Notes, Cryptee and UpNote.

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  1. Notesnook icon
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    Notesnook

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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.

    241 Notesnook alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Web Clipper
    12.  Reminders
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    Notesnook VS Notebooks

    Is Notesnook a good alternative to Notebooks?
     

    • Notesnook is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Notebooks.

    • Notesnook is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Notebooks.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceNotebooks is Paid and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedNotebooks is not according to our users
  2. CherryTree icon
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    CherryTree

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

    69 CherryTree alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Top CherryTree Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    4.  Includes images in notes
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Tree view
    7.  Tree Style Tabs
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free
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    boniaditya

    The only one which as the folder tree structure and is infinitely collapsible like Notebooks

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    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceNotebooks is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Trilium Notes icon
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    Trilium Notes

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    Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application.

    345 Trilium Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    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.  Web Clipper
    12.  Support for scripting
    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

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    Trilium Notes VS Notebooks

    Is Trilium Notes a good alternative to Notebooks?
     

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

    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceNotebooks is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trilium Notes is Privacy focusedNotebooks is not according to our users
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  6. Cryptee icon
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    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 (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    43 Cryptee alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Notes
    3.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    4.  Rich text editing
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Cloud Hosting
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  File Storage
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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  7. UpNote icon
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    UpNote

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

    308 UpNote alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Notebook
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Markdown preview
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  8. FuseBase icon
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    FuseBase

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    FuseBase is a comprehensive software solution designed to streamline the interaction between teams and clients. It eliminates the need for clients to navigate multiple applications by providing a singular platform for project briefs, feedback, and updates.

    198 FuseBase alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Top FuseBase Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Goal Tracking
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  Task Time Tracking
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Calendar View
    11.  Data visualization
    12.  Progress tracking
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  10. Milanote icon
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    Milanote

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    Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.

    339 Milanote alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Milanote Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Vision board
    4.  Artists dashboard
    5.  Freeform notes
    6.  Mind Map view
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  11. Notezilla icon
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    Notezilla

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    Notezilla is the leading sticky notes app for Windows, Android, iPhone/iPad and the web. Set reminders to sticky notes, Pin sticky notes, attach them to websites, docs & folders, sync between PCs and other devices, organize using folders and tags.

    40 Notezilla alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Goal Tracking
    6.  Reminders
    7.  Recurring Tasks
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Note organization
    11. Android icon  Android Sync
    12.  Search by tags
    Notezilla iconNotebooks Icon

    Notezilla VS Notebooks

    Is Notezilla a good alternative to Notebooks?
     

    • Notezilla is the most popular commercial alternative to Notebooks.

    • Notezilla is Paid and ProprietaryNotebooks is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Notezilla is LightweightNotebooks is not according to our users
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    Notally

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    A minimalistic notes app. Notally it's extremely light, minimalistic and elegant. There are minimal dependencies and lines of code. (All without compromising on readability).

    54 Notally alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Note organization
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Auto-saving
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  13. MyInfo icon
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    MyInfo

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    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    296 MyInfo alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Tree structure
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Portable
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No Tracking
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  14. OpenNote icon
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    OpenNote

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    OpenNote was built to be an open web based alternative to Microsoft OneNote and Evernote .

    93 OpenNote alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Multiple Users
    4.  Tag based
    5.  Notebook
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer maintained since April 2022. It's still available on Github

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  15. ResophNotes icon
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    ResophNotes

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    Very similar to Notational Velocity but for Windows.

    11 ResophNotes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Progressive search
    9.  Simple text editor
    10.  Sync with Simplenote
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Plain text file
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version, 1.7.0, released in July 2018, can be still downloaded from the official website

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    ResophNotes VS Notebooks

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