Notes (PFA) Alternatives

Notes (PFA) is described as 'Privacy Friendly Notes allows you to take and manage notes on Android devices. It belongs to the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. More information can be found an secuso.org/pfa' and is a Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Notes (PFA) for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and Web-based apps. The best Notes (PFA) alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Notes (PFA) are Joplin, Logseq, Standard Notes and Notesnook.

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  1. Notepad.js icon
     11 likes

    An offline capable notepad powered by ServiceWorker. It's quick, distraction-free, dark mode enabled, mobile compatible (Android, iOS) and minimalist in nature.

    35 Notepad.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. VNote icon
     40 likes

    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

    75 VNote alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Glassnote icon
     8 likes

    A beautifully designed, native plaintext note-taking app for macOS 13+. No rich text errors, no distractions—just fast, lightweight notes that stay private.

    62 Glassnote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Noto icon
     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Notepack icon
     16 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. ColorNote icon
     42 likes

    ColorNote is a simple notepad app. It give you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write notes, email, message, shopping lists and todo lists. ColorNote makes taking a note easier than any other notepad apps.

    147 ColorNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. GitJournal icon
     27 likes

    Manage your Notes from any Git Repo.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Passfindr icon
     13 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Heptabase icon
     12 likes

    Heptabase is a visual note-taking tool that helps you make sense of your learning, research, and projects. It helps you get into the flow of thinking and brings together everything you need to do better research.

    100 Heptabase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. PrivateNotes icon
     10 likes

    PrivateNotes (formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works.

    81 PrivateNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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