Notion Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Notion for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Obsidian, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notion and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Notion are Anytype, AppFlowy, Logseq and Joplin.

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Notion alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Open Source, EU, iPad, Self-Hosted and Linux. 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. Nuclino icon
     134 likes

    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.

    348 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
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    Nuclino vs Notion Comments
    Michael Chung
    Positive
    2

    Not as feature-packed as Notion but a lot faster. It uses a very similar approach to organizing and structuring content.

    Mike Flanagan
    Positive
    5

    Notion is a bit over-engineered, things get messy really fast. It's okay for a single user, while Nuclino shines as a team tool.

    Karim Abud
    Positive
    1

    More lightweight and easy-to-use than Notion.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticNotion is not according to our users
  2. CherryTree icon
     322 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    113 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
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    CherryTree vs Notion Comments
    MaxRenn
    Negative
    5

    It's just a hierarchical note taking app. Not as powerful as Notion.

    Wesley Jensen
    0

    Very good notes app, but has no mobile app.

    LordMax
    Positive
    -1

    It's really good, free, portable etc The proble is the proprietary file system and it doens't work online

    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • CherryTree is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  3. Workflowy icon
     315 likes

    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.

    367 Workflowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. SiYuan icon
     79 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    87 SiYuan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Airtable icon
     153 likes

    Powerful tool merging database and project management. Offers intuitive interface with grids, calendars, Kanban, templates, and real-time collaboration. Integrates with Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce; automates tasks; adapts for diverse workflows.

    79 Airtable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Airtable vs Notion Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Airtable is exactly like notion except it doesn't have pages and notes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Airtable is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Focalboard icon
     53 likes

    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    295 Focalboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Focalboard vs Notion Comments
    KazimirPodolski
    Negative
    1

    Completely different software.

    Johnny
    Positive
    1

    Both are pretty similar, but Focalboard it's self-hosted and that is a great advantage.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    This is supposedly an open-source self-hostable alternative to Notion, and marketed as such.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Focalboard is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focalboard is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  7. QOwnNotes icon
     96 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    281 QOwnNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
     
  8. RemNote icon
     83 likes

    A note-taking tool that gives you memory superpowers. It automatically generates flashcards from your notes and figures out the optimal time to practice each flashcard.

    276 RemNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. DeepNotes icon
     48 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    100 DeepNotes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. ClickUp icon
     102 likes

    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.

    199 ClickUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    ClickUp vs Notion Comments
    inshilon
    Positive
    1

    It's a comprehensive tool, good for teams managing different tasks and projects. Its interface feels a bit less polished compared to Notion's.

    • ClickUp is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
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