Obsidian Alternatives

Obsidian is described as 'Note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Obsidian for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Obsidian alternative is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Obsidian are Zettlr, sNotes – Students Notes, Joplin and Anytype.

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Obsidian alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Note-taking, Windows + Open Source and Task Management. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Obsidian.
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  1. Quentier icon
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    You can also use Quentier for local notes without any connection to Evernote and synchronization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Strflow icon
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    Strflow adopts a chat-style timeline format for incredibly simple and beautiful note-taking. Experience the simplicity of note-taking in a texting-yourself style.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
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    A beautiful markdown note-taking app for GNOME (forked from Paper).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. CogniGuide icon
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    Upload your PDFs, slides, lecture handouts, or notes. Our AI creates clear mind maps and high-quality flashcards with spaced-repetition scheduling, to help you learn 2x faster and ace your next test.

    11 CogniGuide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Many Notes icon
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    Many Notes is a markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity! Easily create or import your vaults and organize your thoughts right away.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  6. Notedrafts icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. CubyText icon
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    An open-source knowledge management app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Vimwiki icon
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    Vimwiki is a personal wiki for Vim -- a number of linked text files that have their own syntax highlighting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  9. Notability icon
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    Truly integrated iOS app combining handwriting, PDF annotation, and text for seamless note-taking. Auto Sync backs up notes. Customize themes, library, and toolbars for a personalized experience with robust features.

    51 Notability alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Looksyk icon
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    A simple personal knowledge platform with a focus on clean Markdown files, simple queries and a journal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
     
  11. Treedome icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. ProtoText icon
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    Minimalist Card-based App to create Notes, Knowledge Networks, Presentations, Portfolios, Multilingual guides, Educational videos, Audiobooks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
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