Notesnook Alternatives

Notesnook is described as 'Fully open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based security, secure sync, offline access, powerful editor, vault, backups, and exports' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Notesnook for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Notesnook alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Notesnook are Joplin, Logseq, Anytype and Notion.

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Notesnook alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Notesnook.
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  1. EasyNotes icon
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    EasyNotes: Jetpack Compose MVVM for seamless note-taking. Effortless creation, editing, and organization.

    56 EasyNotes alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. jotty·page icon
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    Lightweight, self-hosted app for managing personal checklists and notes with drag and drop, progress bars, Kanban boards, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, file-based data, user management, sharing options, themes, open source, and API access.

    112 jotty·page alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    96 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

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    • Mac
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  4.  Craft icon
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    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

    107 Craft alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Deta Surf icon
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    Workspace fusing browsing, file management, and AI with local-first data; offers note-taking, applet creation, offline media storage, YouTube and PDF interaction, customizable AI-powered notes, citation tools, split views, sidebar navigation, and privacy features.

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    • Mac
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  6. 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.

    344 Nuclino alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
  7. Mimiri Notes icon
     19 likes

    Secure device-synced notepad using AES-GCM-256 encryption to protect confidential data. Features include a tree-structure for note organization, historical changes tracking, and collaboration options. Supports all major platforms with cloud sync and offline access.

    84 Mimiri Notes alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. 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.

    229 Tomboy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  9. NoteLedge icon
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    Note-taking tool tailored for creatives offering idea capture from Pinterest, YouTube, and the web. Allows mood board creation, drawing, and sketching with varied brushes. Present work, share with teams using multimedia and exportable notes in PDF format

    77 NoteLedge alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. Microsoft Loop icon
     20 likes

    Microsoft Loop is an app designed for co-creation that brings your team and ideas together in one place. With Loop components that sync across apps in real-time, you can stay in sync without switching apps and get more done right where you are.

    80 Microsoft Loop alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. Bear icon
     95 likes

    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    255 Bear alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. Marknote icon
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    Marknote lets you create rich text notes and easily organise them into notebooks. You can personalise your notebooks by choosing an icon and accent color for each one, making it easy to distinguish between them and keep your notes at your fingertips.

    102 Marknote alternatives

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    • Flathub
     
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