Notion Alternatives

Notion is described as 'Streamline teamwork with real-time collaboration, drag-and-drop content organization, and visual simplicity across notes, tasks, wikis, and databases' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Notion for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Notion alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Notion are AppFlowy, Anytype, Logseq and Joplin.

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Notion alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Open Source, iPad, Self-Hosted, Free and Linux + 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. HelixNotes icon
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    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    77 HelixNotes alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  2. Doable icon
     3 likes

    A simple and easy to use Todo app complete with Material 3 design and support for its dynamic colors as well as Nextcloud integration!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • F-Droid
     
  3.  5 likes

    HackFlowy is an open source clone of Workflowy, built using backbone.js and socket.io, with an option to easily deploy via Heroku.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Mathesar icon
     4 likes

    This open-source tool offers a spreadsheet-like interface for managing and collaborating on Postgres data. With Docker installation, it maintains data privacy using native Postgres access control, and supports complex data setups for seamless workflow integration, all without coding.

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. Cohesion icon
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    Cohesion is an unofficial Notion client for Linux, developed using Electron. Since Notion does not offer an official app for Linux users, Cohesion provides an alternative solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Notion
     
  6. Archbee icon
     16 likes

    Generate and manage technical documentation with AI-powered tools, real-time collaboration, GitHub content sync, custom domains, automated onboarding support, 30 customizable blocks, external integrations, JavaScript and React widgets, and secure distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Print(Notes) icon
     6 likes

    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
  8. notenote.cc icon
     7 likes

    Your own Instagram, encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  9. Treedome icon
     3 likes

    A local-first, encrypted, note taking application with tree-like structures, all written and saved in rich text format. Supports Linux, Windows, and a certain walled-garden operating system.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Looksyk icon
     5 likes

    A simple personal knowledge platform with a focus on clean Markdown files, simple queries and a journal.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Electron
    • Docker
    • Chromium
     
  11. Hollow App icon
     2 likes

    Hollow is a personal workspace app where every tool is a functionality you place, style, and organize freely. It avoids bloat by letting you build only what you need, making it a clean, customizable environment for daily tasks, notes, and creative workflows.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  12. Notedrafts icon
     6 likes

    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

    73 Notedrafts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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