Notion AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

The best Task Management alternative to Notion is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notion and many of them are Task Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Task Management Tool alternatives to Notion are Anytype, AppFlowy, Logseq and Microsoft OneNote.

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Notion alternatives are mainly Task Management Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Open Source, iPad, Self-Hosted, Linux and Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Notion.
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  1. ClickUp icon
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    All-in-one system integrates project, task, and time management with customizable modular dashboards, collaborative image annotation, multiple task views, and granular workflow customization for teams of any size or industry, streamlining complex to simple projects.

    160 ClickUp alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  2. Obsidian icon
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    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    157 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about Obsidian as an Alternative to Notion
    Top Positive Comment
    Duplicake
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    Just an amazing free note-taking app where you own your data. The only issue is it's not open source.

    Cioccolata Russo
    Positive
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    I like Obsidian as the best Notion alternative because it's totally free, you can use almost every feature of it without paying a dime, and while there are AI user plugins, it's not integrated into Obsidian like it is with Notion.

    Rezzenonne
    Positive
    0

    For what I use these applications, Obsidian would be my go to if they didn’t lock cross device syncing behind a paywall.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Obsidian is a great Notion alternative.

    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Notion.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Notion.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Obsidian is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  3. Anytype icon
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    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    133 Anytype alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
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    Comment summary: Users praise Anytype for its open-source nature, privacy focus, and offline capabilities, positioning it as a strong alternative to Notion. While Anytype is appreciated for being fast, free, and extensible, it is noted that it is still in early development with missing features like database relations present in Notion. However, the active development and community support show promise for its future.
    Top Positive Comment
    t_me
    4

    Anytype has many advantages, but two are fundamentally important to me: 1) Anytype is privacy focused (only you can access your data), 2) Anytype is blazing fast and the workflow is uninterrupted. However, Anytype is still in open beta and lacks Notion's database relations and rollups. But they are on the roadmap and the devs are very active and responding to the communities needs. I have moved my second brain to Anytype and do not regret it.

    Mutant
    Positive
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    Anytype vs notion, notion wins. Anytype vs obsidian, anytype wins

    suvi967
    Positive
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    I love it as a note-taking app. At first, it was a little confusing, but I really like it. My only problem with it, is a bit about the design of the notes, I wish I could change the size and make zoom.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Anytype is a great Notion alternative.

    • Anytype is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Anytype is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  4. AppFlowy icon
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    AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

    85 AppFlowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about AppFlowy as an Alternative to Notion
    Top Positive Comment
    Baptiste THIVEND
    1

    Simple to install and efficient. In heavy development, as of Q3 2023 there's still for improvement to reach all Notion's possibility, however at the rythm of a release every month, it should be rapidly do the job for a small team.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    It's still in development. Only functions to take notes at this time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Christoph
    0

    It has that Notion feel (blocks, collaborative real-time editing etc.) but some functions still need more debugging. Publishing pages is blocked for some users, you have to contact support and support is not responsive. However, it is under steady development and looks promising.

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    • Almost everyone thinks AppFlowy is a great Notion alternative.

    • AppFlowy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Notion.

    • AppFlowy is the most popular Open Source alternative to Notion.

    • AppFlowy is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AppFlowy is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  5. Logseq icon
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    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    158 Logseq alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
     
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    isTrick
    Positive
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    Logseq have some good knowledge management tools out of the box, like graph view, flashcards, whiteboards, etc. It's open-source and privacy focused. But for project management isn't the best alternative.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Logseq is a great Notion alternative.

    • Logseq is the most popular Web-based alternative to Notion.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Logseq is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  6. Microsoft OneNote icon
     1138 likes
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    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    133 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    Comments about Microsoft OneNote as an Alternative to Notion
    Wesley Jensen
    Positive
    1

    Not as effortless as a wiki as Notion. More notes focused, with good drawing features. Powerful as a desktop app.

    Azazel
    Positive
    0

    More ways to control how note text appears, allowing you to maximize contrast and readability. In Notion you're locked in to just a few washed out swatches. And in Onenote you can change the font-face to any of those installed on your device. Never thought these features would be a luxury before trying Notion and not finding them there.

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    • Most users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Notion alternative.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    287 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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    • Online
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    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Notesnook as an Alternative to Notion
    Paul
    Positive
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    Open source and private alternative to Notion. The notes are end to end encrypted, it supports all platform, and the pricing options are not excessive. Great software!

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    • Almost everyone thinks Notesnook is a great Notion alternative.

    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Notion.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  8. AFFiNE icon
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    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    129 AFFiNE alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    adri66
    Positive
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    Notion like but open source

    sergey27564
    Positive
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    The whiteboard functional is great and helps to manage tasks and projects better

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    • Almost everyone thinks AFFiNE is a great Notion alternative.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  9. Zim icon
     509 likes
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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"...

    313 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Wesley Jensen
    0

    Good concept, but limited by the lack of a mobile app.

    LordMax
    Positive
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    really good but only for linux, in windows it's too limited

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    • Most users think Zim is a great Notion alternative.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zim is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  10. Workflowy icon
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    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting, and Dropbox auto-backup.

    345 Workflowy alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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  11. Docmost icon
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    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    86 Docmost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
    • Docmost is the most popular commercial alternative to Notion.

    • Docmost is Paid and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Docmost is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  12. SiYuan icon
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    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    69 SiYuan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Android
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
     
  13. Dynalist icon
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    Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.

    94 Dynalist alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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