



Open Note is described as 'OpenNote is a modern Android note-taking and markdown editor application built entirely with Compose' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Open Note for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Mac, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Open Note alternative is Google Keep, which is free. Other great apps like Open Note are CherryTree, Cryptee, Fossify Notes and Turtl.




Note taking open-source application aimed to have both a simple interface but keeping smart behavior.




Distraction-free note-taking app featuring categories for organization, Markdown formatting, favorites, and seamless integration with Nextcloud clients. Enables syncing across devices, API integration with third-party apps, offline access, and privacy-focused storage.




Self-hosted and open source note-taking app focused on minimalism and efficiency. Offers simple folder organization, keyboard shortcuts, instant URL formatting, and local media storage under /notes, reducing complexity in organizing thoughts.


Carnet is a complete and rich note taking app for Android and Linux that can be synced with NextCloud (selfhosted) or the official Carnet server.




Passfindr is a web based premium Personal knowledge base, Password manager and Bookmark manager application to securely store passwords and other sensitive information in a virtual vault locked with individual master passwords.




A beautifully designed, native plaintext note-taking app for macOS 13+. No rich text errors, no distractions—just fast, lightweight notes that stay private.




Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.




OpenNote was built to be an open web based alternative to Microsoft OneNote and Evernote .




ColorNote is a simple notepad app. It give you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write notes, email, message, shopping lists and todo lists. ColorNote makes taking a note easier than any other notepad apps.




Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.




Quillpad is a fork of an original app called Quillnote. The development stopped on the original app and PR backlogs were not cleared up. The community showed much interest in the app for continued development and so this fork was created.



