Obsidian Alternatives for Mac

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

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  1. Reor icon
     33 likes

    Reor is an AI-powered desktop note-taking app: it automatically links related ideas, answers questions on your notes and provides semantic search. Everything is stored locally and you can edit your notes with an Obsidian-like markdown editor.

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    • Since 2024

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. Nuclino icon
     138 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. Tangent Notes icon
     20 likes

    Tangent is designed to let you write the way you think. Your thoughts are connected; Tangent lets you link to existing notes and make new ones with ease.

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    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. XWiki icon
     103 likes

    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

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    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. DEVONthink icon
     130 likes

    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    201 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. UpNote icon
     44 likes

    UpNote is an elegant and powerful note app that works seamlessly across platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

    348 UpNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  7. acreom icon
     30 likes

    acreom is an actionable personal knowledge base for developers. It helps developers ship faster by centralizing personal and team context in one place.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2022

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Mimiri Notes icon
     22 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.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
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  9. TiddlyRoam icon
     23 likes

    TiddlyRoam is your open source external brain. TiddlyRoam allows you to quickly create your own wiki. You can add fragments of thoughts and findings whenever they come to you. TiddlyRoam will link them and help you spot the patterns.

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • TiddlyWiki
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  10. mymind icon
     23 likes

    All your ·notes· ·bookmarks·, ·inspiration· ·articles· and ·images· in one single, private place, enhanced with artificial intelligence.

    65 mymind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Safari
    • Brave
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  11. VNote icon
     38 likes

    A Vim-inspired note-taking application that knows programmers and Markdown better.

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. Lumen AI icon
     11 likes

    Minimalist productivity platform offers centralized notes, task management, meeting capture with audio summaries, inbox processing, and Markdown editing, all enhanced by AI prioritization, custom prompts, backlinks, and flexible workflows, supporting multiple methodologies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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