Obsidian AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Task Management Tools

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

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  1. Logseq icon

    Logseq

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    Comment summary: Logseq offers a different note-taking experience than Obsidian, with a focus on journaling connections and graph visualizations. Users appreciate Logseq being free, open-source, and suitable for offline use, but some criticize its limited file management and bugs. While Obsidian is praised for stability across platforms and effective sync features, Logseq is noted for being a strong personal knowledge management solution and a valuable FOSS alternative.
    Top Positive Comment
    jchalifour
    9

    Logseq is incredibly innovative and it respects my privacy and freedom by providing Free and open source software as opposed to proprietary tools.

    Top Negative Comment
    Power User
    2

    I found Obsidian to be a far more stable application than Logseq, which is important as I am switching platforms frequently and need something which functions properly and reliably on Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, and Linux. I decided to pay for Obsidian's sync feature and it has been smooth as butter - probably using a cloud drive would have worked well, but I find that convenience at a reasonable cost for an application I use daily is perfectly acceptable.

    Farrukh
    Negative
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    LogSeq is not giving you as Freedom as you may find in Obsidian and Joplin. It is mostly bounded to connecting your notes to a Journal, while in others, you have to freedom to create your notes, journals, etc. independent of each other, in any structure you may like.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Logseq is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • Logseq is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Obsidian.

    • Logseq is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Obsidian.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Logseq is CustomizableObsidian is not according to our users
  2. Anytype icon

    Anytype

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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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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    jchalifour
    Positive
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    It provides a lot of flexibility to organize and arrange information in ways that aren't possible in Obsidian (at least not without many plugins). Its developers commit to open code, respecting their users' rights.

    smisheduprog
    Positive
    3

    Not Open Source, Anytype is Open Code. Huge difference.

    Duplicake
    Positive
    0

    It's really good but the sync server is a bit hard to self host

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    • Almost everyone thinks Anytype is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • Anytype is Freemium and ProprietaryObsidian is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Notesnook

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Top Positive Comment
    jchalifour
    2

    Notesnook respects its users by providing the software as open source, Obsidian does not.

    edwardixon
    Positive
    0

    Cheapest sync! Greatest mobile apps! App notes you actually want to use Easy text formatting. Simple to use. Simple, good notes experience

    Soup
    Positive
    0

    It's very good for taking notes, however there's no "graph" layout like obsidian does. Maybe in the future it will get that feature.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Notesnook is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Obsidian.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Notion

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    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    145 Notion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Notion as an Alternative to Obsidian
    Top Positive Comment
    Gregor Zobjak
    2

    Notion is online only so I don't can access my note when I'm offline + very closed system with a proprietary file format

    Top Negative Comment
    passawitkaovilai
    24

    Because Notion is online only, it can have high latency when pulling databases of pages which Obsidian have no issues with.

    begorim451
    Negative
    0

    notion requires account registrating, requires internet connection, not as much customizable as obsidian. however notion is easier to use and looks aesthetic

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    • Most users think Notion is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryObsidian is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notion is CustomizableObsidian is not according to our users
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    AppFlowy

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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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
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    Microsoft OneNote

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    student twenty
    Positive
    5

    This is a weird one, because while the two are very different, OneNote and Obsidian do have very similar goals. If Obsidian doesn't work for you, OneNote offers another way to collect notes and thoughts. I personally can't stand it, and it doesn't have a Linux app, but it's really well made software with a long track record, and it's free. So, yeah - good alternative if you don't mind the privacy issues.

    Sam Lander
    2

    OneNote is an alternative, but it is even less private than Obsidian, less beautiful, and more resource-intensive.

    So I am not sure why anyone would use it, other than being able to easily sync across devices.

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    • Some users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Obsidian alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryObsidian is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Google Keep

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    Google Keep is a multifunctional tool that merges note-taking with browsing, allowing capture of thoughts, checklists, or voice notes, with cross-device synchronization. Features include color-coded notes, voice transcription, geo-fencing, collaboration, cloud storage, and seamless Google integration.

    101 Google Keep alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    Top Positive Comment
    Hibiscus
    4

    Nothing in common with Obsidian.

    Top Negative Comment
    Power User
    3

    Simple note taking isn't the same as a purpose-built knowledge management tool at all. This isn't a jab at Google Keep which does an OK job for what it is, but it's not an alternative if you want what Obsidian offers.

    Gregor Zobjak
    Negative
    2

    Not an good note taking utility at all... Google Keep is only a digital version of Sticky notes but with the very big contra that Google can steal your personal information Overall you don't have any Organization... you didn't have folders or something that's similar... the only thing you have is a Taging system that is poor.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Google Keep is a legitimate Obsidian alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Zim

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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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Zim as an Alternative to Obsidian
    Sam Lander
    Positive
    1

    Zim has all of the same basic features as Obsidian, but it uses far less system resources. Both allow you to download and write plugins, such as advanced pasting (to fix carriage returns when copying pdf text). Both are themable.

    Additionally, it's open-source, unlike Obsidian.

    andgregorik
    Negative
    5

    Zim was a pioneer that's now considered an oldtimer, while Obsidian takes much of its features and brings it into 2020+. Obsidian is more "wiki" than Zim, but it uses a different terminology. I've completely migrated from Zim (and CherryTree) to Obsidian.

    gorgonzolla
    Positive
    1

    I've used ZIM for years. It is all offline on Linux, Mac and Windows, and is therefore much faster than online platforms. Used with Dropbox etc it can sync between your devices, but if you need IOS or Android access look elsewhere.

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

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
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    SiYuan

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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    Mark
    Positive
    3

    I honestly think SiYuan is the closest to Obisdian as an alternative compared to all other apps.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    WYSIWYG is far more important than I thought. Besides, the data in SiYuan is .json, which allows better redering-performance and Notion-like typesetting.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Randir
    Positive
    0

    WYSIWYG, better rendering performance

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    • Almost everyone thinks SiYuan is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • SiYuan is Freemium and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SiYuan is CustomizableObsidian is not according to our users
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    QOwnNotes

     96 likes
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    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.

    258 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
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    riveravaldez
    Positive
    5

    Pretty similar concept, both deal with plain .md files, both render in real time, both have automatically-generated TOCs, etc., but QOwnNotes is Free Software, no EULA non-sense, you have a tool without restrictions.

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    • Almost everyone thinks QOwnNotes is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • QOwnNotes is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Beaver Notes

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    Your personal note-taking haven for privacy and efficiency.

    68 Beaver Notes alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Flathub
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    Power User
    Negative
    2

    A note taking application isn't the same as a knowledge management application, even if both allow you to take notes.

    Ulausear
    Negative
    2

    OpenSnitch says it connects to a google owned website.

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    • Most users think Beaver Notes is a great Obsidian alternative.

    • Beaver Notes is Free and Open SourceObsidian is Freemium and Proprietary
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