Obsidian Alternatives for Windows

    There are many alternatives to Obsidian for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Obsidian and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Obsidian are Standard Notes (Freemium, Open Source), Notion (Freemium), Google Keep (Free) and Typora (Free).

    This page was last updated Jul 14, 2021

    1. TiddlyRoam

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Chrome OS
      • Self-Hosted
      • TiddlyWiki
      ▼
      ▼
      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.
      show more ▾
    2. The problem with notetaking apps like Evernote or Apple Notes is that once you write a note, after a week you never look at it again. Without any organization, you're stuck praying that search will work for your future self.
    4. WRITE OFFLINE You can write/edit your notes on your laptop even if you are offline. MULTIPLE DEVICES Boostnote is available for browser, desktop and mobile. SYNTAX HIGHLIGHT Boostnote can highlight code syntax in more than 100 languages.
      show more ▾
    5. Amplenote allows you to take notes and link those notes to functional task and contacts lists for seamless project management. It supports integration with Google and Outlook calendars to schedule tasks and allows e-mail integration as well.
      show more ▾
    6. Operating environment for the new Internet. An all-in-one solution that breaks down barriers between applications, gives back privacy and data ownership to users.
      show more ▾
    8. NoteTab is a leading text editor, popular Notepad replacement, and powerful code-based HTML editor for Windows.
      show more ▾

    9. Crossnote

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • Android Tablet
      ▼
      ▼
      Crossnote is probably the world's first markdown notes reader & editor Progressive Web Application that works offline and supports syncing with arbitrary git repository right inside your browser.
      show more ▾
    10. Rebel aims to provide you a distraction-free note taking experience. Focus more on writing and less on formatting and saving. As you write your note, Rebel will format it based on your markdown syntax.
      show more ▾
    11. Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.
      show more ▾
    12. Easy to create. Easy to understand. With Hypernotes you can finally express your knowledge in a natural way – easy to create, easy to expand, and – maybe most importantly – easy for others to understand. Stop writing notes. Start creating knowledge.
      show more ▾
    Showing 30 of 39 alternatives